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A Market Harborough musician is tackling a series of gruelling obstacle courses to raise funds for a mental health charity. Luke Crook completed his first ‘Spartan Super Race’ earlier this month – before hearing of ‘yet another case of mental health problems taking another life’. Now the local bass player’s decided to complete […]
A new office building nearing completion in Market Harborough has been praised in a report by a construction watchdog. The Considerate Constructors’ Scheme has scored The ‘Grow On Space’ development at Compass Point Business Park as ‘exceptional’ in 4 areas and ‘excellent’ in another. Its independent auditors monitor sites around the country against the Scheme’s […]
Staff at a Market Harborough bike shop have been clearing up and repairing their premises after a smash and grab raid early this morning (Wednesday 24th July). George Halls Cycles on Northampton Road was targeted just after 5am – when a pallet was used to smash through the front window. CCTV images of the incident […]
With UK temperatures soaring to unprecedented levels this week, another council in the HFM area looks set to take decisive action on Climate Change at its meeting tonight. Independent Councillor Jim Hakewill and Labour Councillor Anne Lee will be moving and seconding a Motion to declare a “climate emergency” in the area covered by Kettering […]
Leicestershire County Council says its energy consumption has been cut by 63 per cent, thanks to its switchover to LED street lighting. Work to upgrade all of Market Harborough’s street lights to the latest LED technology began in 2016… replacing the bulbs of 1,650 lights at a cost of three hundred and sixty five thousand […]
Organisers of Sunday’s Market Harborough Summer Fayre say they’re delighted with the number of people who went along. The event at Welland Park Academy featured food, drink, craft stalls, live music & dance, American Wrestling – even dinosaurs – and was supporting HFM, along with other local charities and good causes. Shopmobility held a 60km […]
Make sure you’re entitled to vote! That’s the message from Harborough Council, as it sends out a form to all households in the District to check if the information it holds on the Electoral Register is correct. As well as for voting in elections, you’ll also need to be registered to take part in any […]
Kids in Lutterworth are set to get an enhanced and updated play area as part of a programme of play improvements across Harborough. The District Council has announced ageing equipment at Mulberry Close is being replaced – and new, inclusive facilities will be added – along with a new surface. It follows similar improvements to […]
Nominations are now open for this year’s ‘Active Harborough District Sports Awards’. The gongs recognise great sporting achievements and physical activity projects in our area – from athletes competing at a high level in their sport, to the tireless volunteers who make sure that the pitch is ready or the administration is done. For 2019 […]
Market Harborough’s Foodbank is appealing for continued help as demand is set to increase during the school summer holidays. The Jubilee Foodbank says for parents struggling to make ends meet the six week break is a worrying time. Children from low income families get free meals during term-time but receive no support during the holidays. […]
