Recycling and household waste site in Harborough has been shut

The recycling and household waste site in Market Harborough has been shut.

The busy waste centre on Harborough’s Riverside estate was closed by Leicestershire County Council on Tuesday March 24.

The local authority has closed all of its recycling and household waste sites “until further notice”.

The move follows Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s announcements of strict new curbs on life to stop the coronavirus spreading.

The county council is also sealing off all of its children and family well-being centres and “locality offices” used by adult social care staff.

Weddings booked at Harborough’s registration office at The Symington Building on Adam and Eve Street have been cancelled and will have to be rearranged.

People will still be able to register deaths.

Council leader Nick Rushton said: “This is a challenging situation.

“We are doing everything we can as a council and it remains vital that residents follow Government advice as it is clarified.”

Cllr Rushton added: “We all need to play our part to stop the spread of coronavirus and save lives.”

All country parks across the county were closed on Monday.

The council is encouraging people who can openly access sites to follow strict social distancing.

All museums and libraries are also closed.

For further information on closures, visit https://www.leicestershire.gov.uk/popular-now/coronavirus-council-updates