‘Billy’s Bench’ To Honour Much-Loved Street Cleaner
Written by HFM News on 27th November 2025
A bench in Market Harborough town centre is to be dedicated to the memory of a much-loved street cleaner.
Billy Kimpton started working for the council when he left school in the early 1970’s aged 16, and kept the streets clean until his retirement 30 years later.
He died in October aged 73 and is remembered for his upbeat and cheerful attitude.
Billy Kimpton
Harborough District Council will place a plaque on a new bench when it is installed on The Square and will be known as ‘Billy’s Bench’.
Cllr Phil Knowles is leader of the council:
Billy’s family have thanked the council and people for their continuing kind words and support.
Billy pictured with friend Askar Ali in the town centre 1990s.
