News in Coalville

Police are appealing for witnesses to a serious road traffic collision in Copt Oak which resulted in a motorcyclist being taken to hospital and a man being arrested.

The incident happened at around 2.25pm yesterday (7 February) in Whitwick Road and involved a white Ford panel van and a black Qingqi motorcycle.

Much-loved actress and national icon Joanna Lumley - like Nub News - shares a love of visiting and highlighting local communities across the country and has just launched her new TV series doing just that.

Nub News is delighted to help spread awareness of her series, 'Joanna Lumley's Home Sweet Home - Travels in my Own Land' which is on ITV.

The Chief Executive of the Apollo Partnership Trust and Coalville MP Andrew Bridgen have welcomed the announcement that The Castle Rock School is to be among the first wave of 50 confirmed for the first wave of the Prime Minister's 10-year rebuilding programme.

It means the Meadow Lane school is set to be among those to benefit from new, modern, energy efficient buildings.

There has been a lot in the media about the vaccination programmes both at home and abroad over the last few weeks.

I will turn to the latter later but, at a more local level, there has been significant progress since I last wrote.

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.