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The case of man from Great Glen charged with a number of terrorism offences has been heard at the Old Bailey today. Hashim Chaudhary, 27, of Chestnut Drive, is accused of being a member of the so-called Islamic State, and faces seven charges, including sending money to allow captured militants to escape prison camps in […]
Market Harborough’s Argos store is to close permanently. The shop is St Mary’s place has been shut since the first lockdown in March, but it has been confirmed today it will not re-open. It follows the announcement by the retailer’s owner Sainsbury’s that over 100 branches are being shut across the country. It is not […]
Cannabis growing equipment and unwanted sections of the drug-producing plants have been dumped at a flytipping hotspot near Scraptoft. They were found along with a pile of household waste in Covert Lane. Harborough Council contractors have removed the rubbish and are sifting through it for clues that could lead them to the person responsible. A […]
Harborough Police have stepped up patrols in a bid to stop criminals taking advantage of closed businesses during the second lockdown. During the first one earlier this year shops, pubs and restaurants were targeted by burglars elsewhere in the region. Officers are also ensuring people are complying with the new restrictions. Sergeant Ryan Coleman from […]
Owners of the Red Lion pub in Great Bowden have welcomed a decision that means they can continue to use an outside bar and kitchen – within a converted storage container – when the pub can re-open. A retrospective planning application has been approved by Harborough District Council with the condition it must be painted […]
Charities supporting the clinically vulnerable have accused the Government of causing “untold amounts of stress”, after new guidance on shielding was published just hours before the start of the new lockdown. The guidance states people in that category are strongly advised to stay at home at all times, unless they are going out for exercise […]
A wind turbine has been transformed into a giant poppy in support of the Royal British Legion’s annual poppy appeal. The 125-metre high structure at Swinford windfarm near Lutterworth had a 90-metre wide poppy head projected onto the blades overnight, along with a cascade of poppies falling down the turbine tower. It was all about […]
As England begins a second national lockdown, Leicestershire Police is warning they will not tolerate people flouting the rules. Up til now officers have initially issued warnings to people found breaching restrictions, but will now use enforcement action against the minority who ignore them. Assistant Chief Constable Kerry Smith, who leads on operational policing for […]
There is a plea today for people to support Market Harborough’s independent business during the lockdown, amid fears some may not survive the next few months. Although the doors of most shops are closed, many are operating on-line, offering free home delivery or click and collect services. Now would normally be the start of the […]
Tips in Market Harborough and Kibworth look set to stay open during the second lockdown. National guidance says the household waste and recycling sites should continue to operate during the next four weeks, where possible to safely do so. Leicestershire County Council says people should only visit if it is essential though and only by […]
