The following references are some of those which appear for Ashby in the index to the Star series of newspapers held in the Local Studies collection covering the years c.1890 - 1950.
- First ever concert in Crosby (NLS 31.1 1891 4e).
- New school - Linndsey council decide to build (LLS 4.5. 1907 5a).
- Gas supply work commenced by U.D.C. (LS 17.9.1910 5d).
- Crosby Hotel open (LS 10.6.1911 5b & 3c).
- Typhoid / enteric fever outbreak (LS 8.11.1913 8e).