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Safety concerns have been raised over repeated failures of temporary traffic lights at a busy Market Harborough junction. The three-way signals on Rockingham Road and Gores Lane have been getting stuck on red in all directions, causing frustration and delays for drivers. There have also been reports of near head-on collisions as motorists navigate the […]
A much-loved Market Harborough shop is celebrating 30 years in the town with a special event for customers today. Anand Shoes on the High Street was opened by Kailash Chavda in 1996 and is now run by Kailash with his son Rajan. Kailash named the business after his father, Anand, who was a shoemaker in […]
One of the UK’s top jazz and blues musicians is bringing his seven-piece band to Market Harborough this Saturday. Memphis-born singer, songwriter and keyboardist Charlie Wood will perform at the Octagonal Theatre as part of Creative Harborough’s month-long celebration of creativity. The concert will bring together jazz, blues and R&B, offering a rare chance to […]
Generous people in Market Harborough have donated more than £700 to help people affected by devastating floods in Nepal. The money was raised by the Rotary Club of Market Harborough during a collection in the town on Saturday. Eleven collectors were out in the town, including outside Sainsbury’s and Waitrose. Collection tins were also available […]
Controversial plans for 180 new homes in Great Glen have been rejected after councillors raised concerns about traffic and highway safety. However, the decision by Harborough District Council’s planning committee last night may not be the final word on the plans. The development off London Road had been recommended for approval by planning officers, but […]
A Market Harborough pub is cutting the price of all food and drink by 7.5 per cent tomorrow as part of a campaign calling for a reduction in VAT for the hospitality industry. The Sugar Loaf on the High Street is supporting Tax Equality Day, organised by its owner JD Wetherspoon. The company says the […]
Rockingham Castle’s Autumn Artisan Fair returns on Saturday 26th and Sunday 27th September! Take advantage of this unique opportunity to sample the very finest artisanal craft, food, and drink within Rockingham Castle’s beautiful formal gardens. Marvel at the stunning views of the Welland Valley beneath the Castle walls while browsing our exquisitely curated collection of artisan traders; […]
A Market Harborough man has been given a suspended prison sentence and made subject to a Sexual Harm Prevention Order after admitting engaging in sexual communication with a child. Paul Cockerill, 63, of Thornborough Close, was sentenced at Leicester Crown Court following an incident in the town centre on July 24th. Cockerill was arrested on […]
Campaigners are celebrating after plans for an anaerobic digestion plant near Great Bowden were rejected following strong opposition. More than 300 people objected to the proposals for a former mushroom farm on Welham Lane. The facility would have processed chicken manure, maize and straw to produce gas as part of a green energy operation. Leicestershire […]
Nearly 40,000 signatures have been handed to Downing Street as campaigners call for plans to expand Leicester’s political boundary to be scrapped. Petitions organised by Conservative MPs across Leicestershire were delivered to Number 10, following concerns about proposals which would bring parts of Leicestershire, including areas of Harborough District, into the city. The plans have […]
