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An elderly cyclist was taken to hospital after being involved in collision with a car on the A6 between Market Harborough and Desborough yesterday. Police say the man aged in his 80s suffered ‘minor injuries’ and was taken to Kettering General Hospital as a precaution, following the collision with a white Ford Focus. It happened […]
A Market Harborough councillor has handed over a special cake to staff at St Luke’s Hospital. Barbara Johnson presented it to nursing staff in recognition of their dedication working on the front-line during the pandemic and for the work they do it caring for the community. The representative for Logan Ward won the two-tier creation […]
A family were lucky not to have been hurt after someone hurled a large boulder through their front window in Desborough last night. It happened at their house on Harborough Road at around 10pm and sent shards of glass flying across the room. The occupants, including young children, had just left the lounge before the […]
Plans have been announced for a big event in Desborough to celebrate the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee. Picnic In The Park will take place at the Dunkirk Avenue Recreation Ground on Saturday June 4th, including live music and entertainment for the whole family. The fun will begin at 11am when the national anthem will be played […]
A warning has been issued about scam texts and calls claiming to be from councils to process energy rebate payments. Tricksters have been contacting people asking for their bank details and those who have provided them have then seen large sums of cash taken from their accounts. Harborough District Council, which is set to make […]
Firefighters across the Hfm Region have honoured colleagues who have lost their lives in the line of duty. A minute’s silence was held at midday on forecourts of fire stations to mark Firefighters’ Memorial Day, including the Market Harborough base on Fairfield Road. The National Fire Brigades Union say nationally, more than 2,300 firefighters have […]
The Chief Executive of Market Harborough-based Joules is to leave the fashion retailer after three years in charge. Today’s announcement of the forthcoming departure of Nick Jones came as the firm issued a profit warning, with the soaring cost of living impacting sales. Shares in Joules, which employs around 400 people at its Rockingham Road […]
The plan to create a new £1m Community Hub in Kibworth has moved a step closer. A planning application for renovations and an extension to Kibworth Grammar School Hall has been submitted to Harborough District Council. The major part of the proposal is the re-location of Kibworth Community Library to the venue. Extra space would […]
Organisers of Market Harborough Carnival have issued an urgent appeal for help after the main sponsor of the event pulled out. The blow left volunteers needing to find £10,000 in less than six weeks to enable the event to take place on June 11th. Already, businesses and others have stepped forward with donations, although around […]
Desborough has a brand new green space for people to enjoy thanks to a project funded by purchases of carrier bags in Central England Co-op stores. The area outside its supermarket in Gladstone Street has been transformed to feature plants providing nectar for insects and birds as well as seating, bug hotels, bird boxes and […]
