News in Coalville

Some of Hermitage Leisure Centre's staff are retraining as refuse collectors during the Coronavirus crisis.

North West Leicestershire District Council says that despite closing the Whitwick venue - and Hood Park Leisure Centre in Ashby - no-one has lost their jobs as a result.

Coalville MP Andrew Bridgen says Prime Minister might have delayed going into hospital because he did not want to overshadow the Queen's speech on Sunday.

Boris Johnson was admitted to hospital in London with "persistent symptoms" on Sunday evening after suffering 10 days of symptoms.

Leicestershire Police stopped a driver doing 110mph on the M1 near Coalville - because he was returning from London to buy a loaf of bread.

The man was heading northbound on the motorway and breaking the speed limit with two young children in the car.

Another step has been taken towards removing the traffic calming and priority measures on Ashby Road in Coalville.

Leicestershire County Council plan to remove the current restrictions with North West Leicestershire District Council jointly funding the £250,000 cost of the project - and contributing a maximum amount of £175,000.

Coalville MP Andrew Bridgen says that the UK economy is now in 'intensive care'.

And he has urged the public to follow Government guidelines and stay at home while restrictions to battle Coronavirus are in place.

North West Leicestershire District Council's Housing Support Team came to the rescue of tenants during the Coronavirus crisis.

And they were able to make sure a man received emergency treatment following a health and welfare check.

The first stage of the redevelopment of Belvoir Shopping Centre in Coalville has been announced - after new owners Gylo submitted a planning application to North West Leicestershire District Council.

A major improvement to the feel and attractiveness of the centre is planned - with the introduction of new green spaces, improvements to the shop fronts, better connections to the car parking and the creation of a new town square.

North West Leicestershire District Council says it is embarking on the 'huge task' of contacting 1,400 small businesses in the Coalville and Ashby area to set up grants during the Coronavirus crisis.

And the Council has urged business owners to be patient while the painstaking work is carried out - involving contacting them individually.

A Coalville company employing more than 1,000 workers is to have a listed Japanese group as its majority shareholder.

Antalis has its UK headquarters in Coalville and its brands include Xerox, Cocoon, Digigreen and Novotech.

Britain is set to come out in force on to their doorsteps again tonight in support of the NHS.

And we know that Coalville residents will be among the millions doing just that again at 8pm on Thursday evening when the country will once more take part in Clap for our Carers.