News in Coalville

A statement has been issued on behalf of the 'Passion' team following an incident at The Emporium nightclub in Coalville on Saturday night.

It has been reported on social media that police and ambulance services were called out to the Belvoir Road venue, with roads around the area cut off.

Hugglescote-based Feed The Need has suspended its Thursday foodbank sessions due to the Coronavirus spread.

It had been providing food for those who need help during difficult times.

Coalville Town will be out of action for at least 10 days due to the Coronavirus spread.

All Southern League games between now and Sunday, March 22 are postponed as a result of the COVID-19 outbreak What Coalville Needs To Know About Coronavirus which has seen Premier League and EFL games called off until early April.

Central England Co-op has opened its new £1.5 million community store at Donington le Heath in Hugglescote.

The Food Store, which is known as Oak Tree Corner as a nod to the nickname of where it is located, officially opened in Manor Road, Donington le Heath, on Friday.

A Coalville man who sexually abused a young girl more than 30 years ago has been given a five-year sentence for his crimes.

Brian Costelow, 62, of Haslyn Walk, was convicted on Thursday of two counts of indecent assault following a trial at Leicester Crown Court and subsequently sentenced.

• Andrew Bridgen says there is no point in catching lawbreakers if they're not then prosecuted
• Improved Police Presence in the area is only the start says MP
• Criminals must not be able to keep coming back to the area
• Police in the region have been trying to get a pint from a half-pint mug
• Mr Bridgen wants big turnout for the Police & Crime Commissioner elections in May

Coalville MP Andrew Bridgen welcomed the introduction of improved policing for North West Leicestershire but insisted this is just the start.

Leicestershire Police's new Coalville-based Target Operating Model has had a productive opening two days.

The scheme, designed to improve police presence in North West Leicestershire, started on Wednesday. Coalville to benefit from improved police presence

Coalville MP Andrew Bridgen has confirmed he is self-isolating amid the spread of the Coronavirus bug.

Speaking from his home, Mr Bridgen told Press Association: "I have a cough and a cold but I am working via Skype and the telephone."

The Time4Leicestershire Team will be at Coalville Library on March 26.

Here, you will be able to learn how to time bank and swap skills such as baking, decorating or gardening.

Coalville has been promised quicker police response time, greater visibility and 24-hour presence under a new approach which will see more officers based in Leicestershire neighbourhoods.

From Wednesday (March 11) Leicestershire Police will be introducing its new Target Operating Model (TOM) across the force area.