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A Police officer shot in the face while protecting an elderly couple in Desborough has won a national bravery award. Sergeant Dave Cayton was hit by several ball bearings while tackling a man at a house in Neuville Way last November and despite intense pain was able to arrest him. The weapon repeatedly discharged at […]
This year’s Poppy Appeal in and around Market Harborough has raised over £24,000 – nearly three times the amount last year. The town’s branch of the Royal British Legion is thanking all who donated last month, saying the support was amazing. Members manned a stall at Harborough Market with the help of volunteers from Harborough […]
Extended opening hours have come into effect today at Market Harborough tip. The household waste and recycling facility on Riverside , which was closed on Thursday and Friday, is now open seven days a week to compensate for the closure of the tip in Kibworth. It is shut for the next year while a major […]
Harborough MP Neil O’Brien says there must be consequences if government officials broke Coronavirus rules by having a party in Downing Street last Christmas. Boris Johnson issued an apology yesterday and launched an investigation, but said he’d been assured no gathering took place against the rules. Conservative Mr O’Brien told Hfm: “I’m glad to see […]
Bin collections across Harborough are being disrupted because of staffing issues, vehicle breakdowns and the closure of a landfill site for two days due to high winds. The District Council says people should leave bins out for collection, if they haven’t been emptied as usual. Bin crews will be working on Saturday if necessary to […]
A dilapidated mobile classroom at Great Bowden Primary School should soon be a thing of the past. The school has been awarded funding totalling £374,000 for a new modular building, which will house two classrooms. It says it will help reduce the size of existing classes and create extra space elsewhere. Stef Edwards is from […]
A Market Harborough primary school is in daily contact with local authorities after a significant outbreak of Covid-19. Meadowdale Primary School is working closely with health protection teams to manage the impact of the cases affecting staff and pupils, the majority of which are in years five and six. The school remains open with extra […]
The go-ahead has been given for new CCTV to be installed at Little Bowden Recreation Ground in a bid to combat anti-social behaviour. Harborough District Council last night approved the siting of the camera on a six-metre high post near the children’s play area. Once installed footage will be monitored at the town’s CCTV control […]
The go-ahead has been given for ten new homes to be built near Warwick Park in Kibworth Beauchamp. Harborough District Council granted planning permission last night for a mix of bungalows and houses on land off St Wilfrid’s Close. The site had previously been earmarked for a retirement living complex. Meanwhile, plans for eight new […]
We all know that exercise is hugely important for our health and wellbeing – but how much should we really be doing? Maybe a more manageable amount than you think. Everyone Active, the award-winning operator of Harborough Leisure Centre, is on a mission to get everyone doing at least 30 minutes of moderate-intensity exercise, five […]
