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11,500 people across Harborough have been furloughed because of the Coronavirus pandemic. That works out at just over a quarter of all employees across the District, according to new figures. Over 87,000 workers in Leicestershire and 96,000 in Northamptonshire are being supported by the government scheme, which covers 80 per cent of their salary, capped […]

A petition has been launched calling for urgent safety improvements at an accident blackspot on the outskirts of Market Harborough. It follows the latest crash at the Kettering Road turn on the A6 at Clack Hill earlier this week. Although a roundabout is planned for the junction, as part of a new housing development, there […]

Final plans are being put in place ahead of the virtual Harborough Carnival tomorrow. It is happening on-line, in place of the traditional event, that has been postponed because of the Coronavirus pandemic. Clubs, musicians and businesses will be joining in with demonstrations and other activities for people to watch via Facebook Live and You […]

The plight of volunteers from Market Harborough, who were forced to stop making vital PPE for front-line health workers fighting the Coronavirus, has been raised in the House of Commons. They had to down tools last month, together with hundreds nationwide, after being told the items, like face shields, would have to be accredited at […]

Two villagers who live in cul-de-sac in Lubenham are celebrating winning £1,000 in the People’s Postcode Lottery. The residents of Mill Hill have netted the windfall after their postcode – LE16 9TH was announced as the daily winner yesterday. People’s Postcode Lottery ambassador Danyl Johnson said: “Congratulations to them and I hope they go and […]

A gang who lived the high life after a series of cash machine raids across Leicestershire and Northamptonshire have had their cars, jewellery and other luxury goods sold by Police on eBay. The trio stole more than £1.5m during the crime-wave during 2017, including blowing up ATMs  at the Co-Op in Kibworth and Lutterworth Post […]

Parking charges will return to car parks in Market Harborough in a few weeks’ time. They were suspended when the lock-down came into force in March, but are set to be re-introduced in July, in-line with more businesses opening up. Final plans are still being made by Harborough Council, but could include more ‘Pop and […]

There is anger after someone defecated against a wall in Market Harborough’s Memorial Gardens. Council maintenance teams discovered it this morning and immediately cleaned up the mess, which had left brown stains on the wall that bears a silhouette of a soldier. Harborough Council leader Phil King has ordered CCTV of the area to be […]

George Halls Cycle Centre in Market Harborough is experiencing its busiest ever time as people take to cycling during the lock-down. Sales of new bikes have rocketed, with over 100 sold in the past few weeks, and hundreds of bikes have been serviced and repaired, with people bringing in cycles that have been sitting unused […]

Markings are being put down on pavements in Market Harborough town centre to encourage social distancing when more shops reopen on Monday. The street floor stencilling is one measure being put in place by Harborough Council, to help manage queues and encouraging people to follow certain routes. Public hand sanitisers are also being installed and […]