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

23rd November 2020 UK deaths: 206.  Current Market Harborough infections: 685.  Down from last week: 18. The first hard frost of the year made for an invigorating morning bike ride, clear skies, crisp air, and frost on the grass; a perfect start to the day. The rest of my morning was taken up with buying… Continue Reading

16th November 2020 After testing positive for coronavirus, 168 people have died in the UK. There are 703 active cases in the Harborough area, an increase of 325 from last week. British scientists have hailed the news that the US firm Moderna’s jab may be 94.5% effective against COVID-19. Five million doses of the new… Continue Reading

8th November 2020 After testing positive for coronavirus, 156 people have died in the UK. There are 408 active cases in the Harborough area, up 36 from last week. The UK has banned all lorry drivers, flights, and ships from Denmark after a mutant coronavirus outbreak at mink fur farms. Today in the UK is… Continue Reading

1st November 2020 After testing positive for coronavirus, 162 people have died in the UK. There are 372 active cases in the Harborough area, a decrease of 270 from last week. 2nd November 2020: After testing positive for coronavirus, 136 people have died in the UK. There are 450 active cases in the Harborough area, a… Continue Reading

26th October 2020  After testing positive for coronavirus, 102 people have died in the UK. There are currently 667 active cases in the Harborough area, an increase of 152 from last week. Sue and I recently discovered that a long-time friend of ours had been acknowledged by the Queen in recognition of his work with… Continue Reading

15th October 2020 After testing positive for coronavirus, 138 people have died in the UK. There are 321 active cases in the Harborough area. Today, Matlock and most of the Peak District moved into local lockdown (Tier 2). We were fortunate to avoid the restrictions by just one day! Using four raw bolts, I spent… Continue Reading

6th October 2020 After testing positive for coronavirus, 76 people have died in the UK. There are 184 active cases in the Harborough area. Today, my new GPS arrived. My 12-year-old Active 10 has now been replaced by an Active 20. There was nothing wrong with the 10, just general wear and tear. It has… Continue Reading

25th September 2020 After testing positive for coronavirus, 34 people have died in the UK. There are 181 active cases in the Harborough area. A chilly and windy day. During the morning, I attempted to remove the heavy metal railing from the balcony in readiness for replacing the top of the balustrade, which had begun… Continue Reading

12th September 2020 Following a positive coronavirus test, eight people have died in the UK. There are currently 67 active cases in the Harborough area. 13th September 2020: A further five people in the UK have died after testing positive for coronavirus. In Harborough, the number of active cases has risen to 78. The Rothwells hosted… Continue Reading