News in Coalville

Environmentally friendly residents in North West Leicestershire have helped to boost the district's household recycling rate by 1.3 per cent, new figures have revealed.

In 2019, North West Leicestershire District Council launched its Recycle More… campaign which aims to improve the district's recycling rate to 50 per cent by 2023.

A man has been arrested following the death of a child at an address in Glenfield.

Leicestershire Police say they were called just before 8am (Thursday) by East Midlands Ambulance Service.

There will be two pick-up sites in the Coalville area for at home Covid-19 test kits - plus a pre-booked service at Swannington Village Hall.

Everyone in England, including those without symptoms, will be able to take a free rapid coronavirus (COVID-19) test twice a week from tomorrow (Friday)

A rare item donated by Ibstock-based actor Stephen Graham is on sale on ebay - with all proceeds going the Children With Cancer UK charity.

Bids are being invited for a leather-bound, film branded case, which which was gifted to members of the cast of the hit movie Greyhound.

Environmentally friendly residents in North West Leicestershire have helped to boost the district's household recycling rate by 1.3 per cent, new figures have revealed.

In 2019, North West Leicestershire District Council launched its Recycle More… campaign which aims to improve the district's recycling rate to 50 per cent by 2023.

A cannabis grow was discovered in Coalville on Saturday and removed from the property.

North West Leicestershire Police posted photos of the find, accompanied by the message: 'We're on to you'.

Leisure centres in Coalville and Ashby are set to reopen from next Monday after the Government's go-ahead for Step 2 of the roadmap.

Hermitage Leisure Centre in Whitwick, and Ashby's Hood Park Leisure Centre will open its doors again following a three-month closure due to the coronavirus pandemic.

A Ravenstone school has been given planning permission for a new nursery and food preparation buildings.

Woodstone Community Primary School in Heather Lane, has been told it can start work on the project following an application by Bilingual Day Nursery & preschool Ltd which is based in Ashby.

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Leicester's public health boss has warned 'The virus is still out there' after people flocked to parks across the county as outdoor meet-up restrictions were relaxed.

Crowds have gathered at parks and open areas as Covid rules changed to mean that groups of six, or two households can now spend time together outdoors – in public parks or private gardens.