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Hundreds turned out to mark Remembrance Sunday in Market Harborough. The town’s services organisations and others were part of a parade down the High Street, before wreaths were laid on the War Memorial during an act of remembrance on The Square. It was the first time a parade had formed part of the ceremony in […]
Around 1,600 jobs are at risk at Market Harborough-based Joules after the fashion retailer announced it is set to appoint administrators. The company, the town’s biggest employer, says talks with investors aimed at getting some emergency cash in have failed. Around 400 people work at the company’s Rockingham Road headquarters and it has 130 shops. […]
Harborough Market is welcoming Santa this December! The man in red will be located in a grotto at the Market Hall, specially decorated with crochet and knitted squares donated by the local crafting community and co-ordinated by trader Craft-i-Trims. Parents and carers can book a slot for their children to meet Santa on selected days […]
A small but poignant ceremony has taken place in Market Harborough for Armistice Day. Representatives from services organisations and Harborough District Council took part in the ceremony on The Square. Wreaths were placed on the gates of the Memorial Gardens and the start and end of a two-minutes silence at 11am was marked by the […]
Environmental campaigners will protest in Market Harborough town centre tomorrow as part of a Global Day of Action. It is coinciding with the Cop 27 summit in Egypt and see a gathering near the Old Grammar School from 1pm, to highlight the urgent need for action to tackle climate change: Julie Fagan is a volunteer […]
A man has been jailed for over five years after another man was stabbed in Desborough. Patrick Gavin, 33, pleaded guilty to wounding with intent to cause grievous bodily harm at Northampton Crown Court yesterday. It follows an incident in November 2020 when a man aged in his 40s was attacked on Harrington Road and […]
There will be more disruption to train services from Market Harborough after drivers announced new strike action. Members of the ASLEF union at East Midlands Railway will walk-out on Saturday November 26th in an on-going dispute over pay. They will join drivers at 11 other train operating companies nationwide in taking action. ASLEF General Secretary […]
The historic windmill in Kibworth Harcourt has been taken off English Heritage’s ‘At Risk’ register following major repairs. The 18th century structure, the only surviving post mill in Leicestershire, is fully operational again after owners, the Society for the Preservation of Ancient Buildings, restored it to its former glory over the past couple of years, […]
Harborough’s leisure centres are to act as ‘warm banks’ to help people struggling to afford to heat their homes. Anyone concerned about rising energy bills will be able to visit Harborough Leisure Centre or Lutterworth Sports Centre and use areas free of charge from Monday. Individuals do not have to be a member of the […]
The Hfm-backed Toys on The Table appeal has launched for 2022. The appeal aims to ensure every disadvantaged youngsters across Leicestershire has a present to open on Christmas Day, when they otherwise wouldn’t. Nearly 5,000 children benefited in 2021 and the number is set to be higher this year, because of cost-of-living pressures on families. […]
