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Pregnant women and vulnerable people have been warned after dangerous bacteria was been found in a type of cheese

Warning for pregnant women after deadly bacteria found in cheese

M&S has apologised for displaying daffodils next to spring onions

M&S apologises after displaying poisonous daffodils with spring onions

Findings of a clinical trial involving a new Alzheimer's drug Lecanemab have been published

New Alzheimer’s drug Lecanemab hailed ‘momentous’ by experts in trial

A six-year-old pupil from Ashford Church of England School has died after falling ill with Group A streptococcal infection.

Six-year-old child died in a Strep A outbreak at school

Almost four in 10 Brits aged over 65 find it difficult to have conversations abo...

Calorie counts to feature on menus from today to tackle obesity

The number of people testing positive for Covid in Harborough has increased by 67 per cent over the last week, the latest figures show today.

Number of people testing positive for Covid in Harborough has increased by 67 pe...

New data suggests the STI is on the rise (Photo: Shutterstock)

What you need to know about flesh eating STI donovanosis - and how it’s treated

More than 143,000 Covid-19 jabs have been given to tens of thousands of people in the Harborough district.

More than 143,000 Covid-19 jabs have been given out in the Harborough district

Public Health England data shows 775 people aged 16 and 17 in Hastings had received a jab by September 4

Number of Hastings teens to get first dose of Covid vaccine revealed

What is radon gas, and do I need a radon detector to protect my home?

What is radon gas, and do I need a radon detector to protect my home?

You may be unfamiliar with radon gas - here is what you need to know to keep your home safe

Where cases of new Columbian Covid variant been found in the UK (Photo: Getty Images)

Where cases of new Columbian Covid variant are in UK - and its effect on vaccine...

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Heat-health warning issued as temperatures set to soar across England

Dozens of students at a Harborough district secondary school will continue to learn from home for a second week after a serious local Covid-19 outbreak.

Dozens of students in Kibworth will continue to learn from home for a second wee...

More than 100 people have tested positive for Covid-19 in the Harborough district over the last seven days.

Latest figures show a sharp rise of Covid cases in the Harborough district

Every adult in England will be able to book their Covid-19 vaccine from today (Getty Images)

All adults in England can now book their Covid-19 jab - here’s how to get your a...

Scores of pupils have been told not to go into a Harborough district secondary school this week amid a “rush” of Covid-19 cases among students and staff.

Some pupils told not to go to a secondary school in Kibworth this week amid a 'r...

This map shows how many covid cases are near you as 21 June set to be delayed

The Delta Covid-19 variant is now thought to be dominant in the UK (Photo: Getty Images)

Delta Covid variant is now ‘dominant in UK’ - and poses greater risk of hospital...

The Covid-19 rate in Harborough has dropped to one of the lowest in the country.

Harborough's Covid rate has dropped to one of the lowest in the country

A new Covid variant first detected in Thailand has now been identified in the UK (Photo: ADRIAN DENNIS/AFP via Getty Images)

New Thai Covid strain found in the UK - but is it as infectious as the Indian va...

Surge testing has been under way in parts of Bolton since 7 May (Photo: Getty Images)

Where India variant is dominant in UK - amid concerns lockdown could be extended

Health officials have designated the Indian variant as a “variant under investigation” (Photo: Getty Images)

77 cases of a new Indian Covid variant found in the UK could be ‘cause for conce...

Locking down streets could be the way forward when it comes to containing outbreaks of Covid variants (Photo: Hollie Adams/Getty Images)

Entire streets could be locked down to stop spread of Covid variants, says exper...

More than 50,000 people have now had a Covid vaccination in Harborough – helping to dramatically drive down infection rates.

More than 50,000 people have now had a Covid vaccination in Harborough – helping...

The number of people with Covid-19 in Harborough has fallen to its lowest level for six months.

Number of people with Covid-19 in Harborough has fallen to its lowest level for ...

Over 45,000 people have now had a Covid-19 vaccination in Harborough.

Over 45,000 people have now had a Covid-19 vaccination in Harborough

Is your area among the worst affected? (Photo: Getty Images)

These are the 15 areas in England with the highest Covid infection rates right n...

A new Covid-19 variant has been listed as a 'Variant Under Investigation' (Photo: JUSTIN TALLIS/AFP via Getty Images)

New Covid-19 strain declared as ‘Variant Under Investigation’ - what we know so ...

16 cases of the new variant have been identified in the UK (Photo: Shutterstock)

Scientists are tracking another new Covid variant in the UK after 16 cases found

A further 1.7 million people were advised by the Government to shield earlier this month, with hundreds of thousand now invited to receive a Covid vaccination (Photo: Shutterstock)

600,000 more people who were shielding have been invited for a Covid vaccine

The number of people with Covid-19 in Harborough has fallen after the district was one of just 12 in England to see a rise the week before.

Covid cases fall in the Harborough district as health bosses believe local priso...

If further data confirms the findings, the 10 day self-isolation period may have to be extended (Photo: Shutterstock)

The UK Covid variant could stay in the body longer - and self-isolation times ma...

People across Harborough are being exhorted to stay vigilant as the district was one of just 12 in England to suffer a weekly rise in Covid-19 cases.

Harborough district is one of just 12 in England to suffer a weekly rise in Covi...

Covid-19 case rates have dropped across nearly 95 per cent of local authorities in the UK (Photo: Getty Images)

Covid cases have dropped in nearly 95% of the UK - here’s how regions compare

Infection rates have fallen across all age groups and regions. (Photo: Shutterstock)

Coronavirus infections are now highest among 30 to 39 year olds in England

Have you got what it takes? (Photo: BBC)

TV quiz show Pointless is looking for new contestants - how to apply

The UK Covid variant has mutated again - here’s what scientists are saying (Photo: Shutterstock)

The UK Covid variant has mutated again - here’s what scientists are saying

Case rates have dropped to their lowest levels since the end of last year (Photo: Getty Images)

Covid levels are at lowest in 2021 for most of England - the regions compared

The leader of Harborough District Council is imploring people not to flout the Covid rules.

'Harborough's Covid rate is not coming down due to a minority of people choosing...

Matt Hancock will lead a coronavirus briefing today - here's when

The daily testing of secondary school pupils and staff in England has been temporarily paused, due to concerns over the new variant (Photo: Shutterstock)

Daily Covid tests for secondary school pupils and staff in England have been pau...

This is when schools could reopen in England - and what you need to know about e...

Around 1 in 10 people in the UK had Covid in 2020 - latest data explained

The Covid-19 infection rate has dropped more in Harborough district than anywhere else in Leicestershire – and it’s now well below the national rate.

Covid-19 infection rate drops more in Harborough district than anywhere else in ...
But the coronavirus infection rate among young people in Harborough now stands at 831.2 per 100,000 people – the highest in the county

Here's how long coronavirus immunity lasts - and if it's safe to mix with other ...

Current Covid outbreak levels in English care homes are ‘deeply concerning’

Covid cases are falling in all age groups except over 80s - the regions where ra...

Your questions on the Covid vaccine rollout answered

Previous Covid infection could give immunity for 5 months - but you can still tr...

The number of people testing positive for Covid-19 across Harborough has fallen for the first time in weeks.

Number of people testing positive for Covid-19 across Harborough has fallen for ...

1 in 5 people in England may have had Covid - millions more than first thought

Coronavirus: at-risk over 60s saw increased infections in run up to Christmas

Coronavirus 2020 review: how many people died from Covid-19 in England this year...

Everything we know about catching Covid twice - and how long antibodies last