News in Coalville

Costa Coffee is going cashless and closing its seating area from Thursday - a policy which will be implemented at its Coalville branch.

The chain says that they will be fitting in with government guidance on social distancing.

The George Pub at Coleorton has decided to close as a result of the Coronavirus outbreak.

The public have being urged to stay away from pubs by the Government, leaving landlords and manager with a decision as to whether to open at a time when the country is in the grips of a pandemic.

The leader of Leicestershire County Council has delivered a message to reassure residents as the country moves into "unprecedented times" due to the coronavirus pandemic.

On Monday, the government announced new measures designed to minimise social contact, including working from home, self-isolating for 14 days if anyone in a household has symptoms and avoiding non-essential travel and pubs, clubs, restaurants and theatres.

North West Leicestershire District Council has yet to decide if its VE Day 75th Anniversary Celebration will go ahead on May 8.

Ashby this week cancelled its event due to be held on the town's Bath Grounds.

Ellistown company Quarry Plant and Industry (QPI) is moving to a purpose-built new headquarters after plans were approved.

The conveyor belting and rollers supplier has now been given the go-ahead to create a new 73,194 sq ft base at the former Heather Brickworks in Mill Lane, reports Insidermedia.com Insider Media

Just seven homes remain for sale at a popular housing development in Heather.

When completed, the development will comprise a total of 34 homes, of which 24 are being sold privately and the remaining ten provided as affordable housing for rent or shared ownership.

North West Leicestershire District Council offices in Coalville have now been closed for everything other than essential and urgent contact.

The council says that non-essential visitors will be asked to get in touch with them by alternate means.

Eight men who were involved in the supply of kilogram amounts of high purity Class A drugs, across North West Leicestershire and South Derbyshire, have been jailed for nearly 50 years between them.

They included men from Coalville, Ravenstone, Ashby and Moira.

Iceland in Coalville will be reserving the first two hours of trade on Wednesday for elderly customers.

The Bridge Street store will be open from 9am-11on the 18th to allow those of state pension age to get what they need during the Coronavirus spread. 

Morrisons issued a message to their customers on Tuesday morning in response to the current Coronavirus crisis.

They say a number of measures have been applied to their store in Coalville.