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People across Harborough are being urged to have their say on what needs to be done to improve where they live. The District Council has launched a survey asking for comments on a wide range of topics, like community safety, sport, recreation and parks, through to job opportunities, health and sustainability. Feedback from the survey, […]
A rise in taxi fares across Harborough is being recommended for approval. Members of the District Council’s Cabinet will be asked to back the 4.8% increase to tariffs when they meet next week. It would mean the cost of a two-mile journey would go up by 41p to £7.09. It has been over four years […]
A Market Harborough gym is to close down just over two years after opening. More Fitness, which opened in September 2019, blames the decision on struggling to attract new members since the leisure sector re-opened, after enforced Covid-19 closures. It says a number of people have also cancelled their memberships. The gym on Welland Business […]
Green bins won’t be emptied across Harborough this week due to an on-going staff shortage. A number of workers at the District Council’s contractor, FCC Environment, are off sick, including five drivers who have Covid-19. The Council has apologised to people who subscribe to the garden waste collection service. A message on the council’s website […]
The Well Community Hub in Kibworth has been given a major cash boost thanks to the efforts of firefighters. A cheque for £1,877 has been handed over, after the crew based at the village fire station climbed Mount Snowdon in their full fire kit last month. The same amount has been presented to the Fire […]
Work is underway to dredge side-ponds at Foxton Locks which has seen the temporary relocation of hundreds of fish. They have been moved to another part of the Grand Union Canal, while specialist machinery is used to clear reeds and silt. The Canal and River Trust say the work is to ensure the ponds have […]
A man was threatened with a screwdriver after confronting thieves who had broken into sheds in Desborough. The resident pursued the men after tools and other items were stolen from several sheds in Pioneer Avenue, at around 6am on Saturday. He was not injured and the thieves fled on foot, leaving behind wheelie bins which […]
A deal to pave the way for the controversial redevelopment of an elderly people’s housing scheme in Market Harborough is set to be completed within the next few weeks. Harborough District Council is selling the land it owns at Naseby Square to housing association Platform Housing Group, who will build 38 new affordable homes on […]
The festive season in Market Harborough kicked-off with the Christmas Lights Switch-On on Friday evening. Hundreds of people turned out for the event on The Square, which coincided with a three-day Christmas food and drink fair. The lights were turned on by Cllr Stephen Bilbie, Chairman of Harborough District Council.
Meadowdale Primary School is nestled at the heart of the community on the eastern side of Market Harborough and provides a happy, caring and inclusive environment, enabling every child to reach their full potential. Meadowdale children’s attainment is above the national average in all key stages in reading, writing and maths and the key stage […]
