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The campaign for a Kibworth Bypass has been dealt a blow after the A6through the village was ranked second from bottom on a priority list of14 routes in Leicestershire needing action.It’d been hoped increasing congestion and poor air quality in Kibworthwould have seen a bypass placed high up on Leicestershire CountyCouncil’s list.Phil King, Leader of […]

Fire investigators say they’ve been unable to determine what started a major blaze in Desborough. It’s after a building at a recycling site on Braybrooke Road went up in flames at the end of last month, destroying a large quantity of recyclable goods and clothing. Northamptonshire Fire and Rescue service has now ended its enquiries into […]

A new milestone has been set in the COVID-19 vaccine roll-out across the Harborough District. Latest figures show over 220,000 jabs have been given since the majorvaccination campaign began.Ninety per cent of the district’s population aged over 12 have had one dose, 87 per cent two and nearly three-quarters have had a third orbooster jab.The […]

In football, celebrations are continuing after Harborough Town were crowned Champions of the UCL Premier South Division.Saturday’s 2 all draw at Newport Pagnell confirmed the trophy win after an amazing promotion-winning season for the Bees, who amassed 102points by winning 33 out of 38 games…scoring 119 goals.Chief Executive Laurence Jones says they now can’t wait […]

Harborough District Council has apologised after subscription issues meant some residents’ green bins were not emptied this week. A change to the way payments for the garden waste service are made is being blamed. Some people who subscribed to the service last year say they were not informed about the change and presumed collections would continue with […]

More residents across Harborough are opening up their homes to Ukrainian refugees than in any other part of Leicestershire. 91 people who have fled the war have now been granted visas to travel to the UK and stay with families in the District. The kind-hearted residents signed up to the government’s Homes for Ukraine scheme […]

Children and adults can get a Covid-19 vaccination at a walk-in clinic in Market Harborough this weekend. A mobile vaccination unit will be open in the St Luke’s Hospital car park between 11am and 5pm on Saturday and Sunday. Anyone aged over 5 who needs a first, second, third or first booster dose can just […]

Two dogs have been shot dead after attacking a sheep in fields between Gartree and Lubenham. The sheep also died during the incident off Welland Avenue on Tuesday morning. Police say the dogs were destroyed by the owner of the sheep, although have not said what breed they were. A spokesperson for Leicestershire Police told […]

A Market Harborough couple hoping to host refugees from Ukraine have expressed frustration at how long it is taking to process their case. Peter Rivers and his wife signed up to the government’s Homes for Ukraine scheme last month in a bid to help people fleeing the war. They were matched with a mother and […]

Vandals have smashed a number of streetlights in Desborough. They have hurled large stones at the lamps, including on Rushton Road and Pipewell Road. Several have been damaged this week and others were attacked earlier this month, with residents clearing up broken glass from pavements. Police are appealing for information about who is responsible and […]