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Market Harborough’s historic ambulance station has been given protected status to ensure it can be seen by future generations. The Abbey Street building, constructed in 1924 as headquarters for the St John Ambulance, is now grade-2 listed. Historic England say nearly a century on, it retains its original folding garage doors, which is very rare, […]
The arrival of three families from Afghanistan to the Harborough District has been delayed. They were due at the end of November, but are now not expected until January. Suitable homes for them have been found by Harborough District Council, but the Home Office is yet to allocate the families, currently in temporary accommodation. The […]
Over 1,000 new toys and gifts have been donated in Market Harborough to this year’s Hfm-backed Toys On The Table appeal. Organisers are thanking people for their amazing support, as they prepare to bring a smile to a record number of youngsters across Leicestershire on Christmas Day, who otherwise would not get a present. Harborough […]
A man has been arrested after an armed robbery at a Market Harborough convenience store. The 39-year-old, from Market Harborough, is being questioned by Police on suspicion of robbery, following the incident at the Spar Shop on Coventry Road on Monday night. Two men entered the shop at around 7.50pm and threatened staff with knives, […]
Support for adults with learning and physical disabilities is to end at Roman Way Day Centre in Market Harborough. Leicestershire County Council yesterday approved plans to stop providing the service, as part of cost-saving changes to its ‘Community Life Choices’ service. The authority will cease its ‘in-house’ provision for people with learning and physical disabilities […]
The Canal and River Trust is urging drivers to slow down after a historic bridge between Foxton and Theddingworth was hit by a vehicle for the second time in eight months. A car collided with the side of the structure on Bunker’s Hill Road, with some of the wall falling into the canal below. Major […]
A Climate Emergency Action Plan has been approved by Harborough District Council. It makes six key commitments, including working with residents and businesses to support action in reducing emissions and working towards making the authority itself carbon neutral 2030. The plan, approved at a meeting last night, was formulated after the Council declared a Climate […]
Police are appealing for witnesses after a robbery at a Market Harborough convenience store last night. Two masked men entered the Spar shop on Coventry Road at around 7.50pm and threatened staff with knives, before stealing a quantity of cigarettes. They then got into a grey hatchback type vehicle which drove off towards Farndon Road. […]
Two Olympic heroes have been awarded the Freedom Of The Harborough District. The title, which is the highest accolade the District Council can give anyone, recognises the fantastic achievements of sailor Dylan Fletcher from Market Harborough and Paralympian canoeist Laura Sugar from Billesdon, who both won gold medals at the Tokyo games earlier this year. […]
Police are appealing for sightings of a car stolen from outside a house in Lutterworth after burglars broke in to steal the keys. The silver BMW 340i M Sport was taken from the Greenacres area of the town overnight. Officers also want residents to share with them any CCTV footage of suspicious people who were […]
