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Pizza Express in Market Harborough is to re-open on August 10th. The announcement secures the future of the restaurant in St Mary’s Place, after the chain said about 75 across the country are set to close because of the impact of the coronavirus shutdown. The restaurant says it looking forward to getting back up and […]

Improvements are to be made under the railway bridge on Kettering Road in Little Bowden to encourage more people to cycle. It should also make things safer for drivers, as existing cycle lanes are to be widened and temporary traffic lights installed either side of the bridge, to improve traffic flow. Currently drivers have to […]

We’re being encouraged to do some exercise and help Little Bowden Primary School at the same time. A ‘Virtual Fun Run’ is taking place throughout the summer holidays, with people being encouraged to run or walk a 2k or 5k distance. There is a small entry charge and everyone who takes part get a medal! […]

Kibworth Library has re-opened this afternoon after being shut since March because of the Coronavirus lockdown. Various measures are in place to ensure safety, including only two people or one family group allowed in at any one time and those visiting are also being urged to wear face masks. Opening hours are limited for the […]

Police are appealing for witnesses after a car hit a woman in Desborough and did not stop. The 48-year-old needed hospital treatment for injuries to her arm after the incident in Gold Street at about 11.30am on Saturday. Officers say the wing mirror of what is believed to be a red Vauxhall Astra struck the […]

Leicestershire Police is currently experiencing technical problems with its IT systems and phone lines. As a result, all 999 calls are currently being forwarded to Northamptonshire Police to answer and officers are being dispatched as normal. The problem is also effecting the 101 non-emergency number. Work to resolve the issues is continuing.

The government’s given Harborough Council an extra £107,666 to help it deal with the impact of the Coronavirus pandemic – but bosses say it isn’t enough. It takes the total financial support to just over £1m, but still leaves the authority with a funding gap of around £1m. The Council is continuing to push for […]

There are fears for the future of two restaurants in Market Harborough in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic. Pizza Express is to close around 75 of its sites across the country and a similar number are to be shut by the company that owns Zizzi, putting about 2,000 jobs at risk. It’s not yet […]

Photographs depicting the lockdown in and around Market Harborough are to be archived for future generations and people are being urged to get involved with the project. The town’s Historical Society is building up the collection, which will then be passed to Harborough Museum. Sarah Hill is one of those involved and is encouraging people […]

Shoppers will be asked their views about on-going road closures in Market Harborough town centre as the restriction is regularly reviewed. Some business owners in Church Street and Adam and Eve Street want them re-opened to traffic, saying it’s affecting trade, including because on-street parking being prevented. But Harborough Council, which implemented the measures to […]