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There is a further delay to the opening a link road through Market Harborough’s Airfield Farm Estate. The route from the A4304 at Lubenham Hill and B6047 Leicester Road was due to open yesterday, but remains closed. Harborough District Council is now requesting an urgent meeting with the developer responsible after the opening of the […]
Local music talent was showcased at a festival in Market Harborough. A host of singers, musicians and bands performed at Somewhere Fest on The Square on Sunday. The six-hour event was organised by Somewhere Records, the town’s community record label and was well supported, with a good audience forming to watch. Some of the singers […]
A swimmer from Desborough has described competing at his first Paralympics as ‘amazing’. Bruce Dee came 4th in the 200-metre Individual Medley and 6th in the 100-metre Breaststroke finals, where he set a new British record. The 17-year-old, who has dwarfism, also secured personal best times in all his races in Paris. Bruce, who was […]
Foxton Primary School is celebrating receiving a top accolade. The school has beaten off competition from dozens of other schools across the east midlands to win the Superkind Social Impact Schools Award. The award recognises the commitment of pupils to social action, community service and charity work. Headteacher George Norman is delighted:
The work of the emergency services is being honoured in Market Harborough today. A special flag has been raised on top of the Symington Building to mark Emergency Services Day – also known as 999 day – which is held annually to thank the blue light services. The day promotes the work of the emergency […]
It may have been scaled back this year, but there was still plenty of fun in Market Harborough on Saturday as Arts Fresco Lite took place. Three professional and wacky acts were on the streets as a ‘taster’ for what organisers hope will be the usual larger-scale event next year. Residents and visitors were treated […]
Thousands of people descended on Lubenham over the weekend for the annual Scarecrow Festival. Over 100 scarecrows were on display across the village, including displays inspired by Disney characters, Harry Potter films and Oasis’s upcoming re-union tour. There was a host of entertainment and activities on The Green and tractor rides around the village to […]
Bridgewater Home Care began following personal experience of care at home. Managing Director Alex experienced home care at various times, within his own family, and had always been left underwhelmed. It has always been a ‘task’ for someone, never personal, the support provided was often driven by the company, not the family, and always focused […]
Local music talent will be showcased at a free festival in Market Harborough tomorrow. Somewhere Fest will be held on The Square from noon until 6pm and feature singers and bands who are signed or connected with Somewhere Records – the town’s community record label. The event has been held previously, but it is the […]
Police officers from Northamptonshire are starring in the new series of TV’s ‘Police Interceptors’. Staff from the force’s traffic and neighbourhood policing teams are featuring in the popular Channel Five documentary over the next few weeks. The first episode includes a chase through Desborough before a car driver crashes near Stoke Albany and is arrested. […]
