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There is a further blow to Market Harborough town centre with the closure of KFC and the Meatcure restaurant, which has resulted in around 15 job losses. Owners of Meatcure on Abbey Street are blaming rent and business rate increases and a fall in customers for their decision to shut. In a statement they said: “We […]

A fundraiser from Husbands Bosworth is preparing to run in her fifth London Marathon next month. When Sophie Albert completed her fourth London Marathon in 2015, little did she know her boyfriend Jack Easthope was waiting to propose to her at the finishing line in front of Horse Guards’ Parade! Four years later, the now […]

It’s emerged a man involved in a large fight in Market Harborough town centre last weekend pulled out a gun and started waving it around. Police say it wasn’t discharged and have now seized the weapon, which turned out to be an air pistol. A woman and three men were injured in the brawl on […]

Market Harborough’s Majestic Wine store on St Mary’s Road faces an uncertain future after the specialist wine retainer announced some shops will close. How many of the 200 branches nationwide will go won’t be revealed until June, although the shops remaining will be re-named ‘Naked Wines’ – the title of the on-line arm of the […]

An animal charity targeted by thieves is thanking the public for its “amazing” support. Raiders who broke into Leicestershire Wildlife Hospital on Fleckney Road in Kibworth, in the early hours of last Sunday, stole large quantities of animal feed – as well as vital care and rescue equipment. The thefts were a huge blow to the […]

A motorcyclist was seriously injured in a crash on the B6047 between Shangton and Tur Langton on Saturday. The rider, a man in his 40s, was involved in collision with a lorry just before 11.30am and ended up in a ditch. Firefighters helped move them after they were treated at the scene by paramedics, before […]

A bride to be from Kibworth Beauchamp has received a surprise delivery of wedding shoes with messages from her Mum – who died two years ago – on the soles. Emma Letts burst into tears when she discovered her Mum had secretly paid for the custom bridal shoes to be made, before losing her battle […]

Police searching for a missing woman from Hinckley are asking for anyone who may have seen her car to come forward. Lesley Bennett, 57, was reported missing yesterday afternoon and used her white Volkswagen Polo – registration DA66 MSX – to travel to Northamptonshire during the day, before returning to Hinckley. Lesley is white, around […]

A campaign is being launched demanding more mental health services are provided in Market Harborough. Those behind it are accusing the local NHS of reneging on their promise of dedicated services being offered at St Luke’s Hospital, following the closure of the Welland Centre three years ago – which was a dedicated base for mental […]

Young people will hold a protest in Market Harborough today to demand action on climate change. They are calling on Harborough Council to follow other authorities across the country in declaring a ‘Climate Change Emergency.’ The protest, which will be held outside the Council’s Symington Building this afternoon, has been organised by a group of students […]