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Over 50,000 meals were provided by Market Harborough’s Jubilee Foodbank in 2020. The voluntary service experienced its busiest ever year, as more people suffered food poverty because of pandemic, with referrals up 30%. The food bank supported nearly 400 households and is thanking all who continue to donate food at drop off points in supermarkets […]
Former Kasabian frontman Tom Meighan has married his partner Vikki Ager in Market Harborough. He left the Leicester band last year after pleading guilty to assaulting her, but in a statement says he has ‘worked hard’ on himself and building his relationship back up with his bride. They tied the knot yesterday, during a small […]
There will be no need to book to visit recycling and household waste sites in Market Harborough, Kibworth and Lutterworth from Monday. The appointment system introduced last year by Leicestershire County Council is being removed, in-line with the relaxation of Covid-19 rules. The Council is reminding residents that vans, pick-ups and cars with trailers, and […]
The public toilets in Market Harborough town centre are closed today and tomorrow while new internal lighting is installed. The District Council is carrying out the improvement work at the block in the Commons Car Park. It has apologised for the inconvenience the closure will cause.
A criminal gang who stole more than 50 high-value cars, including three from outside homes in the Harborough District, have been jailed for over 30 years between them. The seven men were caught following an extensive investigation by Police, after they used sophisticated equipment to steal the keyless cars, including BMWs, Range Rovers and Mercedes […]
Over 30 independent businesses in and around Market Harborough have been nominated for awards, courtesy of the lifestyle website Muddy Stilettos. They have all been shortlisted in Leicestershire and Rutland section of the competition, which showcases everything from florists and jewellers to restaurants and hair salons. People are now being encouraged to vote ahead of […]
Amazon is to open a new delivery hub at Magna Park near Lutterworth, creating around 50 jobs. The retail giant says it will also lead to a number of driver positions, as the base will serve a large area. It will move into a 409,000 sq ft warehouse at the business park. Kerry-Anne Lawlor, country […]
Harborough Police say increasing patrols of parks is helping to reduce anti-social behaviour. Officers started visiting the likes of Little Bowden Recreation Ground, Symington’s Recreation Ground and parks in Kibworth more regularly, after problems including under-age drinking and drugs misuse. Police say the patrols will continue, along with ‘Beat Surgeries’ at the parks, where residents […]
Heartless burglars stole a disabled girl’s new wheelchair from her family’s home in Great Glen. They also took her Mum’s Ford Focus mobility car from outside, after stealing the keys. The intruders struck late on June 29th or in the early hours of the 30th while those in the house were asleep. Mum Donna Farmer […]
Kettering Road in Little Bowden will be closed for 12 days from tomorrow (Tuesday) while work to install permanent traffic lights takes place. The road will be shut either side of the railway bridge, so the temporary signals installed last year can be upgraded. The move by Leicestershire County Council follows positive feedback from drivers […]
