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Welland Park Academy in Market Harborough is celebrating after receiving the School Games Gold Mark for the second year running. The national award recognises schools for their commitment to competitive sport, physical activity and providing opportunities for students to get involved. Head of PE Jason Button said he was delighted the hard work of staff […]
Wistow Maze near Kibworth will reopen later this month with a special tribute to one of Leicestershire’s most famous figures. The popular summer attraction has been designed in the shape of a mountain gorilla to mark Sir David Attenborough’s 100th birthday. The broadcaster and naturalist grew up in Leicester, and this year’s design was chosen […]
Archaeologists have uncovered evidence of an Iron Age settlement beneath a playing field at Ridgeway Primary Academy in Market Harborough. A team from the University of Leicester and the Oadby and Wigston Field Workers carried out excavations at the site last weekend after a geophysical survey suggested the land had once been home to an […]
More than £21,000 has now been raised in memory of Market Harborough teenager Chloe Longster. The latest fundraising boost came from a colourful charity run held in Harrington on what would have been Chloe’s 17th birthday, raising more than £1,200 for the UK Sepsis Trust. The event was attended by many of Chloe’s friends, with […]
A 12-hour walking football fundraiser will take place in Market Harborough later this month to raise money for Prostate Cancer UK. The event is being organised by Harborough Hornets, Harborough Town FC’s walking football team, which also hopes the day will encourage more people to take up the sport. The fundraiser will be held at […]
Harborough Town have discovered their fixtures for their first-ever season in National League North. The Bees will begin life in the sixth tier with an away trip to King’s Lynn Town on Saturday, August 8, before welcoming former Football League side Morecambe to the Beehive for their first home game a week later. One of […]
Those behind Market Harborough’s bid to become the UK’s first Town of Culture say they are disappointed after the town failed to make the Government’s shortlist. Harborough District Council led the bid, hoping to secure the £3 million top prize or one of two runners-up awards worth £250,000, to deliver a major programme of arts […]
Five Northamptonshire Police officers who risked their lives trying to rescue people trapped inside a burning house near Desborough have been named regional winners at the national Police Bravery Awards. Sergeant Will Barr, PC Brad Bowman, PC Nik Hawke, PC Chris King and PC Lewis Desborough were recognised for their actions during the fatal fire […]
Drivers are being warned of disruption in Market Harborough town centre next week as Adam and Eve Street closes for five days for drainage works. The road will be shut from Monday while Leicestershire County Council carries out work to replace an outlet pipe to a roadside gully. Parking will also be suspended on Adam […]
A warrant has been issued for the arrest of a man accused of breaking into three shops in Market Harborough town centre after he failed to appear in court. Damion Maloney, 47, was charged with three counts of burglary after cash and other items were stolen from Windowsill Houseplants on Roman Way, Lilybelle Beauty and […]
