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BBC News
03-07-2025
- Business
- BBC News
Deli 'shocked' at complaint letter over Pride flag
A deli which was sent an anonymous letter complaining about a Pride flag flying outside has said it will not stop supporting members of the LGBTQ+ community. Businesses across Market Harborough displayed Progress Pride flags in June to support Pride month organised by Harborough District as the month approached its end, a customer of Just So Italian Deli sent an unsigned first class letter which said the flag was "a message of hostility" and warned the deli would "certainly lose" So Italian assistant manager Tiffany Ryan said the deli would not tolerate discrimination and wanted to show solidarity to a community which receives "so much hatred". She said: "We were quite shocked and disgusted, it was really out of the blue."The member of staff who opened the letter is a member of the LGBTQ community himself, so it was quite emotional opening [a letter with] that attitude posted through the letterbox." 'Stand up' The letter, which was also sent to a handful of other businesses in the town according to the deli, also asked the businesses to consider taking down "this divisive flag".But Ms Ryan said: "We need to let people know that we don't accept this kind of behaviour. We don't tolerate it, and we just wanted to make sure that everyone knows they are welcome in our deli."We don't care who you are. It's just all about Italian food. We don't want people to be nervous about coming in."We need to stand up for a community that already gets so much hatred directed towards them, because at the end of it, they're people." Harborough council's lead for culture, leisure, economy and tourism Jo Asher said it was "proud" to support Pride month with flags across the town centre and on its Symington Building said: "We want to show that everyone is welcome in our district and flying the Progress flag demonstrates our strong commitment to equality and diversity."
Yahoo
13-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Proposal to build 170 homes on village edge
Developers have submitted plans to build 170 homes on the edge of Fleckney. David Wilson Homes wants to construct the properties on a 18.6 acre (7.5 hectares) area of farmland to the north of the village. Planning officers at Harborough District Council are considering the scheme for a site off Long Grey and Garner Way. Documents lodged with the authority said the company proposed 40% of the homes would be affordable properties. They also said the new estate would include areas of green space, including allotments. A decision on the planning application is expected to be made later this year. Another planning application has been submitted for a further 170 homes on an adjacent field, off Leicester Road, which officers are considering. Follow BBC Leicester on Facebook, on X, or on Instagram. Send your story ideas to eastmidsnews@ or via WhatsApp on 0808 100 2210. Harborough District Council
