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A Market Harborough charity has launched an urgent appeal for funding as it tries to cope with record demand. HAB Anti-bullying and Mental Health has provided free counselling sessions for around 70 people in the past year, who otherwise would have faced waiting of up to two years to get help via the NHS. Financial […]
A man arrested after a police raid in Market Harborough yesterday has been released on bail. The 27-year-old was held on suspicion of being involved in the production of a class A drug, after officers executed a warrant at a flat in Edwin Court on Kettering Road. Police remain at the property today to recover […]
Police were called after a group of cows blocked the A6 between Market Harborough and Desborough early this morning. The animals escaped from a field near the turn for Braybrooke and gathered in the middle of the carriageway just before 7.30pm. Traffic was brought to a standstill before officers arrived to coax the cows off […]
Specialist fire crews have been called to a flat in Market Harborough after unidentified chemicals were found inside. They were alerted after Police executed a warrant at Edwin Court on Kettering Road this morning and arrested a man on suspicion of being concerned in the production of a class A drug. A Detection Identification and […]
Over 50 workers at a Market Harborough distillery are to lose their jobs after administrators were appointed. Union Distillers on Welland Business Park could no longer meet financial obligations after experiencing a decline in sales, with a number of key contracts ending. A search for a buyer for the business, which produced a range of […]
Jobs are set to be lost at the Joules headquarters in Market Harborough as part of plans to absorb roles into the head office of joint owner Next. The number of staff involved has not been revealed, although Joules has launched a consultation with those who will be affected and says they will be invited […]
A new Culture Café will launch in Market Harborough tomorrow. The group will host monthly talks at Louisa’s Place on St Mary’s Road on different areas of the arts, including film, music, performance and literature. The first event is already a sell-out, but tickets are still available for ones in May and June, which will […]
Market Harborough Rugby Club is celebrating winning the Leicestershire County Cup for the first time. The Black Cats beat Oadby Wiggs by a single point in last night’s hard-fought final, with the game ending 42-41. The historic win at Welford Road comes during the club’s centenary year and a good contingent of supporters travelled to […]
It is the last day for people across Harborough to get free photo ID ahead of next week’s local elections. Those without accepted forms of identification – like a passport or photo driving licence – can apply on-line for an alternative up until 5pm. New rules nationally mean anyone voting at a polling station on […]
Controversial plans for 255 new homes on green space in Desborough have been put on hold after a last-ditch objection by campaigners. It was lodged by the Protect The Ise Valley group, which is fighting against the houses going up on land off Rothwell Road. Councillors were recommended to approve the plan by Bellway Homes […]
