News in Coalville

Voluntary Action Leicestershire is looking for volunteers who can support with the smooth flow of patients in vaccination sites across the region - including Measham Leisure Centre.

As Covid-19 vaccinations continue to roll out across the county, VAL wants people to act as greeters, stewards and chaperones for patients who are arriving to receive their vaccinations.

A Coalville woman is among three people who have been charged as part of enforcement carried out to disrupt suspected drug activity.

Leicestershire Police report that Bradley Mclaren, 21 of no fixed address, Spencer James, 46, of Ipswich Close, Leicester and Maria Brampton, 25, of Bakewell Street, Coalville have been charged with two counts of being concerned in the supply of class A drugs.

With the roadmap out of lockdown moving along we are all looking forward to getting together again.

Many are now planning events in the area and we want to help.

Newbridge High School in Coalville has submitted plans for a two-storey modular classroom block.

A planning application has been made to North West Leicestershire District Council for the building at Forest Road.

A Coalville shop unit is to be converted into flats.

North West Leicestershire District Council has given planning permission for the property at 68-70 Belvoir Road to be turned into two apartments.

Leicestershire's director of public health has reassured voters that polling stations are safe places to visit, despite the pandemic - with local election day just a week away.

Director of Public Health Mike Sandys has joined with North West Leicestershire District Council's chief executive Bev Smith, Police Area Returning Officer for the Police and Crime Commissioner elections, to feature in a short video (see above) showing people exactly what to expect when they go out to cast their vote.

North West Leicestershire District Council expects to have to deal with a shortfall of £900,000 this year due to the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic.

But the authority says it will cope - and absorb the six-figure hit to its finances.

People aged 42 can now book their Covid jabs via the national NHS booking site - with Leicestershire making 'really good progress' with vaccinations.

Anyone who is already 42, or will be before July 1, can now make an appointment at available centres online.

A language school founded by three sisters is to be set up in a Ravenstone log cabin.

The Bilingual Day Nursery and Pre-School in Ashby has been granted planning permission to construct a new setting within the grounds of Woodstone Primary School.

North West Leicestershire recorded zero Covid cases during the 24 hour period up to 4pm on Monday.

That represents huge progress for an area that had been of concern to Leicestershire Health Chiefs since the turn of the year.