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New legislation aimed at tackling the use of so-called ‘laughing gas’ across Harborough will come into force after the final go-ahead was given at a council meeting last night. Psychoactive substances like nitrous oxide will be banned in public places, giving Police powers to seize them, and arrest people who don’t comply. As well as […]
A charity which helps people with mobility issues get out and about across Harborough now has the keys to a new mini-bus. Harborough Community Bus received grants totalling £25,000 and used its own savings of £15,000 to buy the new state-of-the-art vehicle. The group’s three mini-buses, driven by volunteer drivers, have also now all been […]
Shoppers in Market Harborough were treated to some wacky sights on Saturday as filming for this year’s Arts Fresco on-line took place. Three top street theatre acts were in the town centre during the day. Organisers decided the popular event would be ‘virtual’ event again this year due to uncertainty surrounding the pandemic, although people […]
A Desborough packaging company has announced major expansion plans which have the potential to create 300 jobs over the next ten years. VPK, formally Rigid Containers, wants to build new warehouses and industrial units on land adjacent to its base off Harborough Road, as part of a £10m investment. The company, which already employs around […]
The 75th Anniversary of the ‘Chipmunk’ aircraft was marked with a special fly-past over Leicestershire and Rutland. A number of the iconic planes, which were used by the RAF as a training aircraft, took off from Leicestershire Aero Club, near Stoughton and formed a ’75’ over Rutland Water. Over 700 were built for the RAF, the […]
Market Harborough youngster Joel Dixon-Coen is celebrating winning the national electric karting championship. The 11-year-old won the final round of the Total Karting Zero championship after a great performance on the track in Cumbria over the weekend. It topped off a fantastic season that saw him secure podium places in eleven races. Joel, a student […]
A week encouraging sustainable living in Market Harborough has been hailed a success. The initiative saw various events held, including groups working to tackle climate change showcasing their work on The Square on Saturday. Sarah Van Der Walt is a volunteer with Sustainable Harborough Community, who organised the Great Big Green Week:
Supplies of fuel ran out at some petrol stations in and around Market Harborough over the weekend. The heightened demand for petrol and diesel persisted with queues outside many forecourts, despite a warning by the Government not to panic buy as a result of a lorry driver shortage. Some local petrol stations have now been […]
A significant number of youngsters across Harborough are off school because they have tested positive for Coronavirus. It has contributed to the District having the 18th highest Covid-19 infection rate in England – with five other parts of Leicestershire also in the top 20. The rate per 100,000 people in the Harborough District is 417.6, […]
Plans have been announced to create a new Community Hub in Kibworth – at the Grammar School Hall. The village library could re-locate there together with some NHS outreach services. Residents are being invited to find out more and have their say at an information event this Sunday. Kevin Feltham, chairman of Kibworth Harcourt Parish […]
