News in Coalville

Coalville Park has been threatened with closure again - because people are 'blatantly disregarding' social distancing rules.

Jason Knight, the leisure services manager at North West Leicestershire District Council, sent out a tweet on Saturday after being alarmed at the activity happening at the park despite the coronavirus lockdown.

A Hugglescote couple have dyed their dog Reggie red, white and blue to mark the 75th Anniversary of VE Day.

Reggie looks proud to be British as he paw-rades his new look.

A Hugglescote mum-of-two is hoping a VE Day-inspired fundraiser her family is staging today (Fri) is going to take off.

Kath Spencer is drawing the outline of a Spitfire on the pavement outside her Millpond home and inviting passers-by taking their daily Government-approved exercise to fill it in with coins to contribute to the Hugglescote, Donington le Heath and Coalville Community Response Unit.

Coalville's Linden Way tip is to remain closed after Leicestershire County Council confirmed seven of their refuse and recycling sites will re-open from May 18.

But Ashby's Lount tip will be operating this month - although there will be restrictions as to the type of items people can bring.

Two men have been charged in connection with a hit and run incident in Coalville last month, Leicestershire Police have reported.

Jed Palmer and Dyrell Parker have both been charged with causing grievous bodily harm with intent following the incident which happened in Belvoir Road on April 13 this year - Easter Bank Holiday Monday Two men arrested after Coalville Hit and Run

Frank Innes Estate Agent in Coalville is among the town's businesses who have gone red, white and blue to mark the 75th Anniversary of VE Day on Friday.

All of the town's official celebrations have had to be cancelled due to the Coronavirus lockdown.

An Ibstock pub landlord has been hit with a prohibition notice - after drinkers were discovered hiding in the cellar!

The pub's landlord has breached Coronavirus regulations eight times since the end of March reports North West Leicestershire District Council

A total of 13 arrests have been made as part of an ongoing police operation in the Coalville, Ashby and Leicester areas following intelligence gathering on criminal activity in the areas.

Following work carried out and information received, warrants were obtained and enforcement activity was planned.

Bardon Hill-based Barratt Developments is planning a phased reopening of its construction sites from Monday (11 May).

Britain's biggest housebuilder had temporarily closed all sales centres, construction sites and offices, due to the coronavirus pandemic, by 27 March.

A further two care home deaths linked to the coronavirus have occurred in North West Leicestershire, new figures reveal.

It comes as care home bosses across the UK warn of problems in sourcing sufficient levels of personal protective equipment (PPE), while Health Secretary Matt Hancock said the number of deaths in care homes is still "far too high".