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36 people have tested positive for Coronavirus at a care home in Desborough which admitted three NHS patients who turned out to be infected. 23 residents and 13 staff at Cheaney Court on Harrington Road, which had been free of the virus for several weeks, now have Covid-19. A spokesman for the home says all […]

The Armed Forces Day flag has been raised on top of the Symington Building in Market Harborough and in the Memorial Gardens, to signal the start of Armed Forces Week. The initiative has been held for the past 12 years, to recognise the work of the armed forces, past and present. The usual civic ceremony […]

There is a warning about the dangers of inhaling so called ‘laughing gas’ after an increase in reports of empty Nitrous Oxide canisters in and around Market Harborough. Canisters and discarded balloons – used by people to breathe in the gas – have been found in parks, lay-bys and other open spaces, prompting the plea […]

The impact of the Coronavirus pandemic has forced the permanent closure of a Market Harborough gym. The Training Shed, off St Mary’s Road, has been shut since March because of the lock-down, and owners say it will not be financially viable to re-open when allowed to do so. The company, which has been heavily involved […]

Market Harborough’s independent retailers are thanking shoppers who have returned to support them. Around 70% started trading again after non-essential shops were allowed to re-open on Monday. There is a renewed call for people to support their local shops – Jarrod Burke is chairman of the Harbs Collective, which represents independent shops in the town centre:

The 1st Bowdens Scouts are thanking all who donated to their latest collection of clothing and other goods. A massive 2.7 tonnes of stuff was given, more than double the previous largest collection. The group has raised thousands of pounds since launching the initiative to raise funds towards replacing its base in Little Bowden and […]

Travis Perkins is shutting its builders’ merchant base in Desborough. The outlet off Pipewell Road, which employs six people, will cease trading later today. The Northampton-based company is closing 165 of its branches across the UK in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic, with the loss of over 2,000 jobs. Travis Perkins would not comment […]

An appeal to help save Wicksteed Park has raised more than £90,000 in just a few days. People in and around Market Harborough are doing their bit to help by organising fundraisers, including the team at Freeman and Co accountants in Market Harborough, who are being sponsored to run five miles every remaining weekend in […]

A major fundraising appeal has been launched today by the Rainbows Hospice for Children and Young people. The charity, that cares for those with life-limiting illnesses from across Leicestershire, is facing losses of up to £1m because of the coronavirus crisis, through lost income from cancelled fundraising events and the temporary closure of its shops, […]

There has been another increase in unemployment across Harborough. Figures from the Office for National Statistics show 2150 people are out of work and claiming Job Seekers Allowance – up 620 from last month. The figures show unemployment in the District has tripled since the coronavirus lockdown began in March. Last week it was revealed […]