News in Coalville

North West Leicestershire District Council says it is 'standing side by side' with local businesses during the Coronavirus crisis.

The Government has given £1million to the council in order to further support small businesses that have previously not qualified for Covid-19 grants.

A runaway Pug cross made a late-night escape from his Coleorton home but was found five hours later...curled up in a patio chair in the front garden.

Sarah Blaney feared for the worst when three-year-old Jug Ronnie - a Pug and Jack Russell crossbreed - snuck out of the house when her partner put out the bins.

Police are appealing for witnesses after a man was verbally abused at Ibstock's Sence Valley Forest Park earlier this month.

The incident happened around 10.45am on Sunday, 17 May.

Licensees and drinkers are being urged to 'act responsibly' when pubs and clubs are eventually allowed to open their doors again.

Leicestershire Police has made the appeal today (Fri) in anticipation of the eventual further relaxation of coronavirus lockdown rules.

Plans are underway to create safe and welcoming shopping areas in Coalville after Coronavirus lockdown measures continue to be eased.

North West Leicestershire District Council (NWLDC) is planning to use floor markings, signage and barriers in Coalville town centre to help shoppers and businesses adhere to social distancing guidance.

A 26-year-old man has been arrested following the execution a warrant in Avenue Road, Coalville, yesterday (Weds) as part of an ongoing police crackdown on drugs production and supply.

The warrant was executed under Section 23 of the Misuse of Drugs Act and more than 300 cannabis plants were recovered from the house in Avenue Road.

The owner of a Jack Russell that attacked a swan at Whitwick's Hermitage Fishing Lake and Recreation Ground has contacted police investigating the incident.

The swan had to be euthanised following the attack on Tuesday, 19 May.

Coalville KFC is reopening today (Weds) for deliveries and drive-thru.

The fried chicken chain's Thornborough Road restaurant has been closed for two months and is one of 500 locations to reopen in the last week.

Two men from Coalville have been charged with possession of class A drugs with intent to supply.

Twenty-eight-year-old Ethan Ricketts, of Melbourne Street, and Travis Aldred, aged 21, also of Melbourne Street, were both charged with the offence today (Tues) after being arrested in the Coalville area yesterday.

Two Coalville teenagers are due to appear at youth court in July, both charged with assaulting an emergency worker.

A 16-year-old boy has been charged with two counts of assaulting an emergency worker following an incident in Coalville on Friday (22 May).