Measures Put In Place Ahead Of Shops Re-Opening

Markings are being put down on pavements in Market Harborough town centre to encourage social distancing when more shops reopen on Monday.

Jon Pollard from Harborough Council putting street floor stencilling on pavements
Pic: Hfm

The street floor stencilling is one measure being put in place by Harborough Council, to help manage queues and encouraging people to follow certain routes.

Street floor stencilling on The Square in Market Harborough
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Public hand sanitisers are also being installed and a team of town centre helpers will be on-hand to assist in promoting social distancing and safe shopping.

Some on-street parking bays will also be shut to allow more space for pedestrians to pass each other safely.

Street floor stencilling in Market Harborough
Pic: Hfm

The Council has also announced parking charges will be reintroduced in its car parks in the coming weeks, in-line with more businesses re-opening, although no date has yet been set.

They were suspended in March due to the Coronavirus lockdown.