News in Coalville

A man broke lockdown rules by travelling from London to a Coalville house to carry out DIY work.

Leicestershire Police have released a list of people who have been given Covid-19 fixed penalties for leaving home to travel long distances - or for non-essential trips.

Local elections are set to go ahead as planned in May - despite concerns they might spike another surge in Covid-19.

It had widely been predicted that elections would be delayed until October, particularly after a survey last month of senior local government officers showed the vast majority had serious concerns.

Coalville Police say they will issue Covid fines to anyone using potentially 'deadly' off-road vehicles at Snibston Park.

More complaints have been received about motorbike and quad bikes being used in the area.

Coalville's Castle Rock School is among 50 confirmed for the first wave of the Prime Minister's 10-year rebuilding programme.

Tens of thousands of pupils across the country are set to benefit from new, modern, energy efficient school buildings.

Coalville-based Liberal Democrat county councillor Michael Wyatt says he will not be voting for an 'outrageous' five per cent council tax increase.

Leicestershire County Council last week announced the increase which it said left them with 'no alternative' following the effects of the coronavirus pandemic during 2020.

Coalville's Long Lane Surgery says none of its patients - over the age of 75 who have not yet been vaccinated - will be left out.

The surgery hopes to arrange a Covid vaccination this week for those yet to have an appointment at the Measham Leisure Centre hub.

North West Leicestershire District Council chief executive Bev Smith had apologised 'unreservedly' after a confidential report revealed that £667,000 had been lost from the Council's Housing Revenue Account, due to error.

The Labour Group on the District Council has also called for the resignation of Conservative Councillor Roger Bayliss as Housing, Property and Customer Services Portfolio Holder as a result.

Coalville MP Andrew Bridgen has described Captain Sir Tom Moore as 'a true British hero in every sense'.

Captain Tom passed away on Tuesday with coronavirus.

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Plans for a new micro pub in Coalville have been given the go-ahead by North West Leicestershire District Council.

An application was made last year for a change of use from a shop to a bar-and-cafe - called The Rock - in Meadow Lane.