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It’s been revealed a concert in Ashley village over the weekend, with all proceeds going to the aid effort in Ukraine, was a great success – despite being organised at just three weeks’ notice.Singers Janette Monroe, Mikey Powell and Lucy Thomas entertained an audience of 140 people at the church on Saturday – with raffle […]
A man from Desborough has received both a community order and arestraining order after pleading guilty to assault.51 year-old Mark Meagan, of Chestnut Drive in Desborough, admittedassaulting a man in the town, on the 7th of September last year, causinghim actual bodily harm.As well as being ordered to pay 200 pounds’ compensation to his victim,Meagan […]
A move to scrap charges for householders to get rid of DIY rubbish atlocal tips is being welcomed.The government is set to order authorities like Leicestershire CountyCouncil to remove fees in a bid to reduce fly-tipping.Harborough District Council is responsible for clearing up rubbishdumped at the side of roads, and Councillor Jonathan Bateman, itscabinet member […]
This May a moment of music history will be recreated in the Harborough village where George Frideric Handel’s most loved work was performed for the very first time in a parish church.It’s been announced the Knighton Chamber Orchestra, accompanied by massed community choirs from across Leicestershire, will perform Handel’s ‘Messiah’ at St Peter’s Church in […]
Harborough District Council has announced that the land it owns at Naseby Square in Market Harborough has been sold for £1.4m to Platform Housing Group.The Council decided not to pursue the housing project itself, as originally planned, because it had to “refocus its priorities” in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.It says the capital raised […]
The Ministry of Justice is still considering whether to challenge thedecision to refuse permission for a massive new prison near MarketHarborough.District Councillors unanimously rejected the plan for land near GartreePrison earlier this month, because of the effect the 17-hundred inmatejail would have had on the countryside.Now Councillor Phil Knowles has emailed Secretary of State for […]
The campaign for a Kibworth Bypass has been dealt a blow after the A6through the village was ranked second from bottom on a priority list of14 routes in Leicestershire needing action.It’d been hoped increasing congestion and poor air quality in Kibworthwould have seen a bypass placed high up on Leicestershire CountyCouncil’s list.Phil King, Leader of […]
Fire investigators say they’ve been unable to determine what started a major blaze in Desborough. It’s after a building at a recycling site on Braybrooke Road went up in flames at the end of last month, destroying a large quantity of recyclable goods and clothing. Northamptonshire Fire and Rescue service has now ended its enquiries into […]
A new milestone has been set in the COVID-19 vaccine roll-out across the Harborough District. Latest figures show over 220,000 jabs have been given since the majorvaccination campaign began.Ninety per cent of the district’s population aged over 12 have had one dose, 87 per cent two and nearly three-quarters have had a third orbooster jab.The […]
In football, celebrations are continuing after Harborough Town were crowned Champions of the UCL Premier South Division.Saturday’s 2 all draw at Newport Pagnell confirmed the trophy win after an amazing promotion-winning season for the Bees, who amassed 102points by winning 33 out of 38 games…scoring 119 goals.Chief Executive Laurence Jones says they now can’t wait […]
