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Bin collections across Harborough are being disrupted because of staffing issues, vehicle breakdowns and the closure of a landfill site for two days due to high winds. The District Council says people should leave bins out for collection, if they haven’t been emptied as usual. Bin crews will be working on Saturday if necessary to […]
A dilapidated mobile classroom at Great Bowden Primary School should soon be a thing of the past. The school has been awarded funding totalling £374,000 for a new modular building, which will house two classrooms. It says it will help reduce the size of existing classes and create extra space elsewhere. Stef Edwards is from […]
A Market Harborough primary school is in daily contact with local authorities after a significant outbreak of Covid-19. Meadowdale Primary School is working closely with health protection teams to manage the impact of the cases affecting staff and pupils, the majority of which are in years five and six. The school remains open with extra […]
The go-ahead has been given for new CCTV to be installed at Little Bowden Recreation Ground in a bid to combat anti-social behaviour. Harborough District Council last night approved the siting of the camera on a six-metre high post near the children’s play area. Once installed footage will be monitored at the town’s CCTV control […]
The go-ahead has been given for ten new homes to be built near Warwick Park in Kibworth Beauchamp. Harborough District Council granted planning permission last night for a mix of bungalows and houses on land off St Wilfrid’s Close. The site had previously been earmarked for a retirement living complex. Meanwhile, plans for eight new […]
We all know that exercise is hugely important for our health and wellbeing – but how much should we really be doing? Maybe a more manageable amount than you think. Everyone Active, the award-winning operator of Harborough Leisure Centre, is on a mission to get everyone doing at least 30 minutes of moderate-intensity exercise, five […]
Harborough Police are urging people to think carefully before buying someone an e-scooter for Christmas. They are widely available to buy from retailers, but it remains illegal to ride them in public areas, including on roads and pavements, meaning they can be seized by officers. The only place e-scooters can be used legally is on […]
Opposition is mounting against plans to turn a village pub in the Welland Valley into a house. Several residents in Glooston have lodged objections with Harborough District Council, after the plan for the The Old Barn Inn was announced last month. They say the pub, which has been closed for the past two years, is […]
Students at Robert Smyth Academy in Market Harborough have planted over 1600 trees in the school grounds. They teamed up community groups, including Harborough Woodland, for the mammoth planting session yesterday. The project came about after the school pledged to plant trees around a new sports pitch that was installed earlier this year, to help […]
Leicestershire Police are hoping more victims of sexual assaults will come forward after launching a new online reporting service. The force is one of four in the UK piloting the service to enable people to report sexual assault via its website – with the option to do it anonymously. Detective Chief Inspector Lucy Batchelor said: […]
