News in Coalville

Projects with an environmental focus in North West Leicestershire can now receive funding of up to £500 towards making green improvements across the district.

North West Leicestershire District Council's new Zero Carbon Grant scheme, previously known as the Green Grants scheme, will support community activities, initiatives and events which have an environmental angle.

The Co-op in Meadow Lane in Coalville was ram-raided by burglars who are thought to have been trying to steal the store's cash machine.

A silver Mitsubishi 4x4 vehicle was driven into the front of the shop in the early hours of this morning (Thursday).

Charges for second garden waste bins are set to be introduced in North West Leicestershire - potentially affecting 22,000 households.

The trial scheme will see homes applying for a second garden waste bin charged £45 a year for the service – the first bin will still be provided and emptied free of charge.

Eighteen bags of cannabis plants were recovered from a bridle path in Ellistown today.

North West Leicestershire Police said that the plants had effectively been fly-tipped in the area.

A prize-winning poster featuring Snibston Colliery Park and its green credentials has been displayed at the newly-revamped site in Coalville.

Lilly Appleby, from Ibstock Community College, was crowned winner of the competition and her design, alongside highly-commended entries, is now on show at the Colliery Cafe for visitors to admire.

A man became trapped in agricultural machinery in Ravenstone this afternoon (Monday) - with four fire crews on the scene.

The incident happened at a farm in Leicester Road where emergency services attempted to free the person.

Volunteers from across the county have united to rid Coalville of a staggering amount of litter.

North Leicestershire Litter Wombles, South Leicestershire Litter Wombles and hundreds of feeder groups from local towns and villages have collected a total of 576 bags of rubbish that had been strewn across the town so far this calendar year.

Masons Chemist says it is now taking bookings for Covid vaccinations at its Coalville branch in Belvoir Road.

The North West Leicestershire chain of chemists announced on Sunday that the service is available from next Monday, March 22.

Staff at the Spar supermarket in Coalville were threatened with knives during a late night robbery.

Leicestershire Police are appealing for information after what they describe as a 'frightening experience' yesterday evening (Saturday).

A local councillor has become the scourge of off-road motorbikers causing anti-social behaviour around Coalville.

District Councillor for Ellistown and Battleflat, and Chairman of the local parish council, Keith Merrie, has been campaigning for months to stop off-road bikers disturbing the peace and quiet in the village at 'Ellistown Flats' - a disused part of the former Ellistown Pit site which is highly regarded by local residents and dog walkers.