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Santa’s planned tour of Market Harborough has had to be halted. He was due to take to the streets in a Covid-safe manner in the run-up to Christmas, but organisers of the ‘Santa’s Sleigh Routes’, say that is now not possible. Conrad Barnett from organisers, the 3rd Market Harborough Scouts, told Hfm the decision was […]

Thousands of rapid test kits are to be deployed to coronavirus hot spots across Leicestershire, in a bid to stop the spread of the virus by finding people who are infected, but not showing symptoms.  Leicestershire County Council has received 16,000 lateral flow test kits, with the option to request more if needed. It says […]

A burst pipe is causing low water pressure in some parts of Market Harborough. Severn Trent Water say a team has been dispatched to deal with the problem on Fairway, close to the junction with Fairfield Road. Drivers are urged to take care in the area, as there is some flooding. A Severn Trent spokesperson […]

Leicestershire has entered new Tier 3 Coronavirus restrictions today, after the national lockdown ended. The rules include no household mixing indoors and in most outdoor settings and pubs, restaurants and cafes have to stay closed except for takeaways. They can reopen in Northamptonshire, which has entered Tier Two, although travel between different tiers should be […]

Burglars have stolen a family’s much loved pet dog from a Northamptonshire village. Flynn, an eight-year-old Springer Spaniel, was taken from Elkington, near Welford, earlier this month, and an appeal has today been made for information to get the dog back. A Northamptonshire Police spokesman said: “If you are the offender and you are reading […]

Coronavirus cases across Harborough are continuing to drop, but not as fast as other part of the country. The latest weekly infection rate (to November 25th) is 216 per 100,000 people – down from 294 in the previous seven days – but still above the national average of 165. The District remains in the top […]

Leicestershire & Northamptonshire Police are upping their efforts to target drink-drivers this Christmas. Officers are urging people not to get behind the wheel after a festive drink and will increase the number of routine checks. The forces say people may want to celebrate even more than usual this December, as they turn their backs on […]

A mobile Covid-19 testing unit has opened at Lutterworth Sports Centre car park. Unlike the Market Harborough walk-through site, it is a drive-through facility, operating on an appointment-only basis between 10am and 4pm, seven days a week. The facility is being managed by the Department of Health and Social Care and its contractors and will […]

Police are appealing for information after a knifepoint robbery in a Market Harborough. Two men wearing balaclavas approached two boys and girl who were sitting on a bench in the park in Sherrard Road, off Ridgeway West, at around 4.45pm yesterday. One of the robbers threatened them with a knife and demanded valuables – one […]

Police are hunting a gang of youths who threw eggs at moving cars in Market Harborough last night. A number of vehicles were struck between 6.45pm and 10pm on the High Street, Church Square and Welland Park Road. Officers who were sent to search the area believe they found the group responsible, but they ran-off […]