21st December 2020 UK deaths: 215. Current Market Harborough infections: 183, DOWN from last week’s 111 (for once, a downward trend we actually like). Meanwhile, France has thrown up the barriers, banning lorries carrying freight from the UK, and countries worldwide have slammed their doors shut faster than you can say “mutant strain.” Eurotunnel has… Continue Reading

14th December 2020 UK deaths: 144. Current Market Harborough infections: 293. UP from last week: 67. A “new variant” of the coronavirus has been identified in the UK, believed to be causing the spread in the South East. I hope that this new strain won’t affect the efficacy of the vaccine!!! The Newbold Verdons went… Continue Reading

7th December 2020 7th December 2020: UK deaths: 189. Current Market Harborough infections: 226. Down from last week: 222. Hospitals in the UK are getting ready to begin vaccinating those over 80, front-line health staff, and care home workers tomorrow. A bitterly cold day with temperatures hovering around 0°C. I spent my morning delivering Christmas… Continue Reading

30th November 2020 UK deaths: 205. Current Market Harborough infections: 448, down from last week’s 237. Officially, Santa is off the hook regarding masks in grottoes this Christmas, provided he’s running a ‘Covid-secure’ operation, Downing Street announced today. However, I have it on excellent authority (from Mrs Claus herself) that Mr Coronavirus is on the… Continue Reading