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There could soon be more Bobbies on the beat again in the Harborough area thanks to a new recruitment drive by Leicestershire Police being launched on Monday. It’s looking to attract non-graduates, graduates and career changers from diverse backgrounds to a job in the police service. Between now and 2024, the force says it needs […]
As the current political impasse makes the possibility of a General Election seem ever more likely, Labour’s prospective parliamentary candidate for Harborough says it is high time for a change of Government. As a bill passed last night to stop a no-deal Brexit heads to the House of Lords, the Prime Minister has so far […]
An inquest’s begun into the death last month of a Harborough aerobatics student. 30 year old aircraft engineer Thomas Castle, from Market Harborough, was flying with his instructor Emily Collett when their plane came down in a field in Oxfordshire on the 24th of August. Both casualties were pronounced dead at the scene of the […]
Recycling in the Harborough District has been made simpler – after local authorities joined forces to offer a more “consistent” service for Leicestershire residents. Harborough Council says the majority of householders are now able to recycle exactly the same materials in their recycling wheelie bins, wherever they live in the county, thanks to a single, […]
A Market Harborough gardener is warning other traders to protect their vehicles from thieves after his van was targeted on Fairfield Road in the early hours of the morning. The criminals had attempted to gain access by trying to prize open a stainless steel side loading door – causing significant damage. Harborough Police are also […]
A Market Harborough mum is urging local schools, workplaces and organisations to get involved with this years’ Jeans for Genes Day – which is taking place between the 16th and 20th of September. It’s the annual fundraising campaign for Genetic Disorders UK – a national charity that supports individuals and families affected by a genetic […]
People are to be asked if current regulations to deal with irresponsible dog owners should continue. Harborough District Council is to run a six-week public consultation on whether it should renew legislation enabling wardens to issue fines to people who fail to clear up after their pets, don’t carry poop bags or fail to put […]
Harborough District Council has agreed to collaborate with other local authorities to develop a plan for a key trade route in the Midlands. It’s committed to work with Midlands Connect to create an Economic Development Strategy for the so-called ‘Trans-Midlands Corridor’. This 250 km stretch through the Harborough District – from Tewkesbury in Gloucestershire to […]
Controlled drinking zones are to continue in both Market Harborough and Lutterworth. Harborough District Council’s Cabinet last night (2nd September) agreed a three year extension to the zones – following a public consultation in which 93% of those responding were in favour of the move. The legislation means people drinking in an anti-social manner can […]
Over 700 people have now signed the ‘Harborough Plastics Pledge’. Launched in January, it encourages people to reduce their reliance on single-use plastics by doing things like re-using plastic bags, buying loose vegetables – instead of those in packs – and recycling more. Harborough Eco Church launched the Pledge with support from Harborough District Council. […]
