Coronavirus: Wednesday’s Local Updates

A Market Harborough Dad who let his four year old son loose on his hair has raised over £1,500 hundred pounds for NHS staff fighting the Coronavirus, after dozens of other parents did the same!

Nick and his son Feddie during his haircut!

Nick Bradley, a teacher at the Market Harborough C of E Academy, came up with the idea as a fun thing for youngsters to do while barbers remain closed and set-up Just Giving and Facebook pages entitled ‘Buzzing for the NHS,’ so people can donate and post pictures of their children doing the same.

Nick spoke to Hfm:

To support Nick’s fundraiser click HERE & to visit the Facebook page click HERE

Over 380 residents and families across Harborough have received help after contacting a special service set-up to offer support during the Coronavirus pandemic.

Harborough Council’s Community Hub is also working with the Jubilee Foodbank in Market Harborough to help deliver essential food to those in particular need, with some council staff re-deployed to assist volunteers in making deliveries.

Cllr Phil Knowles, Leader of the opposition at the Council, is praising staff: