Editor’s note: The Aspen Times has posed five questions of each of the eight Aspen City Council candidates running for two open seats in the March 2 election. Monday’s question was how candidates could improve an average citizen’s quality of life, and why they are running for public office. Tuesday focused on local COVID 19 public health orders.

You can unsubscribe at any time.Thank you for subscribingWe have more newslettersShow meSee ourprivacy noticeA police officer and PCSO were attacked as they attended an emergency incident in Nuneaton.John Yates, aged 32 of Sunburst Drive, Nuneaton admitted two charges of assaulting an emergency worker as well as a charge of obstruction/resisting a constable in the execution of duty.This followed an incident in Meadow Court in Abbey Green on Friday (February 5) where the PCSO and another officer were assaulted.Yates pushed the PCSO and shouted at her after she tried to issue him with a fine for breach of Covid legislation.The PCSO had gone to a flat with a council worker who was going to carry out repairs. Yates was in the flat with the tenant in breach of Covid legislation.The PCSO called for back up and officers arrived to arrest Yates.While he was being arrested Yates assaulted one of the arresting officers.Yates appeared at Coventry Magistrates Court yesterday (February 8) to face the charges. He admitted all three.Magistrates remanded him in custody to appear at Warwick Crown Court on March 8 for sentencing.Read MoreThe number of Covid fines issued in each area of Warwickshire last monthSpeaking about the prosecution, Chief Superintendent Ben Smith, head of local policing, said: “This further highlights the risks our workforce face on a daily basis.”This behaviour is unacceptable and we will continue to pursue charges against anyone who assaults emergency workers.”Keep up with all of the latest local news with our daily newsletter.NuneatonWatch: Moment historian captures ghost of a lady in red while filming haunted Warwickshire castleIt is thought the apparition could be that of a former queen’It is happening to normalkids’ Devastated mum’s desperate plea after son took his own lifeNuneatonFour young men in Nuneaton and Bedworth have sadly taken their own lives in less than a yearSnow forecast in Coventry here’s what the Met Office has saidWeatherCoventry and Warwickshire could see heavy snowfall this morningThe Coventry street where the average house costs more than 1mProperty NewsSome streets were significantly pricier than others.