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Plans to charge people moving into new houses across Harborough for wheelie bins are set to be considered again. The move was put on hold last year following concerns, including bins becoming a target for thieves. When the plan was announced, a delivery fee of around £45 per bin was proposed, with the charge also […]
Large signs promoting a new homes development in Great Bowden will have to be taken down after being deemed an eye-sore. Harborough Council planners say the nine, two-metre high advertisements, in fields at the side of Leicester Lane, directing people to a Mulberry Homes development, adversely affect the visual amenity of the rural location. A […]
The plan to convert a historic building in Market Harborough town centre into apartments appears to be in doubt. Developers have withdrawn a planning application for Brooklands House on Northampton Road, that also included a new two-storey building going up at the rear, backing onto Walcot Road. The building – that went up in the […]
We took a packed coachload of listeners and presenters on our annual day trip to the seaside. This year, on Sunday August 11th, we headed off to “Sunny Hunny”. The weather forecasts had threatened to spoil things, but on the day, we were lucky with only one heavy shower. All of the usual seaside activities […]
A kitchen worker at HMP Gartree has been jailed for 14 months for smuggling packets of tobacco and a mobile phone inside for prisoners. Maxine Yeow, 48, hid them in rice pudding tins, but was caught when it was discovered payments had been made into her bank account, totaling £1,000, by an inmate’s girlfriend. Yeow, […]
Parking restrictions could be introduced in the centre of Great Bowden following safety concerns. It would see double yellow lines put down around the junction of The Green, Main Street and Dingley Road. Leicestershire County Council says it will put the idea out to public consultation if it receives the backing of the Parish Council. […]
A man has been arrested after Police raided four addresses in Coventry as part of their investigation into illegal sheep butchery. The 39-year-old is the second person to be quizzed in connection with the attacks which have been taking place in Northamptonshire and Leicestershire. Head of rural crime at Northamptonshire Police, Inspector Tracy Moore, is […]
A coffee supplier based in Tur Langton has won a top accolade after just a year in business. ‘Jute’ has been handed a 1-star ‘Great Taste’ award after only a year of business. The awards are acknowledged as the most respected food accreditation scheme for artisan and specialty food producers. Craig Bosworth, the founder of […]
The latest of HFM’s quiz nights was held on Wednesday August 7th. The event – held at the towns Angel Hotel was hosted by Dave Irving ably assisted by Pat Stones. The fun evening takes place on the first Wednesday of each month. Teams of up to six battle it out over several rounds of […]
Harborough Council has put up ‘eye-catching’ posters around Market Harborough Railway Station in a bid to entice travellers to visit the town. People can also pick up a visitor guide that was launched earlier this year to showcase attractions, shops, cafes restaurants and businesses. The new advertisement comes after Network Rail’s £53m investment into the […]
