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Owners of the Shoulder of Mutton pub in Great Bowden have ‘whole-heartedly’ apologised after being issued with a closure notice for breaches of Covid-19 restrictions, in relation to a takeaway service. Leicestershire County Council say how the service was operating constituted ‘a serious and imminent threat to public health’ and acted following consultation with its […]

Some children won’t be able to return to school in and around Market Harborough tomorrow. The Learn Academies Trust say although all its 11 sites will re-open following a teacher training day today, some members of staff have followed union advice in relation to concerns about Covid-19 and asked for amendments to their working arrangements. […]

Cases of Coronavirus across the Harborough District continue to rise sharply. 411 people tested positive in the seven days to yesterday – a 75% increase on the previous week – with 177 new cases confirmed. The district’s infection rate is now 340.1 per 100,000, people according to the latest government figures – the second highest […]

A dog owner says five men who surrounded him and his family in Market Harborough’s Welland Park were trying to steal his pet. The group began talking to them about the dog in the area behind the Rose Garden, before an argument started and eggs were thrown at them. Police are investigating the assault, which […]

Police have named a teenager who died in a crash near Willougby Waterleys before Christmas. Thomas Gamble, who was aged 18 and from Broughton Astley, was the front seat passenger in a Ford Fiesta that crashed into a ditch on Willoughby Road at 3.15pm on December 20th. He was taken to hospital with serious injuries, […]

Leicestershire and Northamptonshire will be subject to Tier 4 restrictions from tomorrow due to rising levels of Covid 19 infections. It means non-essential shops will have to close, along with hair salons and leisure centres. Mike Sandys, director of public health for Leicestershire County Council, said: “We’ve got rapidly-rising infection rates across most of the […]

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Residents across Harborough are set to create 500 more tonnes of waste this Christmas, compared to last year. With people staying at home throughout the festive season, bin crews are preparing to collect lots more rubbish. Last Christmas 2,798 tonnes of waste was picked up from households across the district – this year, it’s predicted […]

Over 3,000 toys and gifts have been donated in Market Harborough for this year’s Hfm-backed Toys On The Table Appeal. Organisers are overwhelmed by the response, which has contributed towards the total of around 10,000 donations across Leicestershire. 4,400 disadvantaged children across Leicestershire will benefit, including in the Harborough District, with all getting at least […]