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People are to be asked if current regulations to deal with irresponsible dog owners should continue. Harborough District Council is to run a six-week public consultation on whether it should renew legislation enabling wardens to issue fines to people who fail to clear up after their pets, don’t carry poop bags or fail to put […]
Harborough District Council has agreed to collaborate with other local authorities to develop a plan for a key trade route in the Midlands. It’s committed to work with Midlands Connect to create an Economic Development Strategy for the so-called ‘Trans-Midlands Corridor’. This 250 km stretch through the Harborough District – from Tewkesbury in Gloucestershire to […]
Controlled drinking zones are to continue in both Market Harborough and Lutterworth. Harborough District Council’s Cabinet last night (2nd September) agreed a three year extension to the zones – following a public consultation in which 93% of those responding were in favour of the move. The legislation means people drinking in an anti-social manner can […]
Over 700 people have now signed the ‘Harborough Plastics Pledge’. Launched in January, it encourages people to reduce their reliance on single-use plastics by doing things like re-using plastic bags, buying loose vegetables – instead of those in packs – and recycling more. Harborough Eco Church launched the Pledge with support from Harborough District Council. […]
Tributes are being paid to Colin Sole – the driving force behind Market Harborough’s Foodbank – who passed away at the weekend. Colin helped to set up the ‘Jubilee Foodbank’ in 2012 – and was still active in helping to promote and run it right until the end. He was also involved with other community […]
If you’ve ever fancied fighting fires, there’s an event tonight in Desborough which may be of interest. Northamptonshire Fire and Rescue Service is hosting an on-call firefighter recruitment evening at its Fire Station on King Street. You’re invited along to watch firefighting skills being demonstrated – and find out more about the equipment the service […]
A clampdown on dangerous parking outside some of our local schools has been extended. Ridgeway Primary Academy in Market Harborough, Little Bowden Primary, Fleckney Primary and South Kilworth Primary Schools have all joined the ‘School Keep Clear’ scheme – as well as Houghton-On-The Hill Primary School. It means parking wardens now have the power to […]
The new Education Secretary has been in Market Harborough – to pledge extra funding for schools. Gavin Williamson joined Harborough’s MP Neil O’Brien at Ridgeway Academy to make the official announcement. His visit here on Friday wasn’t widely publicised in advance – possibly to reduce the chance of any public protests in the current political […]
Racist and obscene graffiti was sprayed on the side of Market Harborough Conservative Club overnight. Yellow paint was use to daub a swastika and the word ‘Nazi’ on one wall and an anti-Boris Johnson message on another. Pic: HFM The Conservative Club has branded the vandalism ‘appalling, mindless behaviour by someone with nothing better to […]
A shoplifter who stole alcohol from Sainsbury’s in Market Harborough has been jailed for ten weeks. Lesley Fuggle, 39, of Petworth Drive, Little Bowden, admitted stealing bottles of spirits at Leicester Magistrates yesterday, following her arrest on Wednesday. Police have welcomed the sentence, describing Fuggle as a ‘prolific shoplifter.’
