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A para-swimmer from Desborough is preparing to represent Team England at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow. Bruce Dee will compete in the S7 50-metre freestyle next week after establishing himself as one of the country’s leading para-swimmers. The 20-year-old, who has dwarfism, made his international debut in 2024 before being selected for the Team GB […]
A man has been arrested after reports of inappropriate comments being made towards children in Market Harborough town centre. Police were called at lunchtime today and detained a 63-year-old suspect on The Square. A Leicestershire Police spokesperson said: “A report was received just after 1pm that a man had made comments of an inappropriate nature […]
Harborough Town Football Club have announced the signing of experienced striker Britt Assombalonga ahead of their first-ever season in the National League North. The 33-year-old arrives at the Beehive with more than 500 senior appearances to his name, including spells in the Championship and League One. Assombalonga has played for a number of clubs during […]
Market Harborough’s peregrine falcons could soon have a new home at one of the town’s historic landmarks. Work has begun to create a nesting platform within the tower of the Symington Building as part of wider restoration work at the listed building. The project is being funded and installed by town-based building firm WW Browns, […]
A High Street shop that has served Market Harborough for more than three decades is to close, with seven jobs set to be lost. The TG Jones store on the High Street – formerly WH Smith – has been trading in the town since 1991. Staff, some of whom have worked at the books and […]
By Chris Harper, Local Democracy Reporter & HFM Leicestershire residents were “ignored” according to critics of an expanded city boundary after data revealed almost 90 per cent of people disagreed with the plan. According to new data released by the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) and seen by the Local Democracy Reporting […]
The first phase of a new nature reserve near Great Bowden has officially opened, creating a lasting legacy in memory of a man who dedicated his life to conservation. The 50-acre site on both sides of the A6 was gifted to the Leicestershire and Rutland Wildlife Trust by Mick Adler following the sudden death of […]
Police are appealing for information after jewellery was stolen during a burglary at a home in Desborough. The burglary happened at a property on Victoria Street sometime between July 9th and July 9th. Officers say jewellery was taken from a bedroom inside the property. Enquiries are ongoing to establish how the offender gained access. Police […]
Four people arrested after a suspected burglary at a Market Harborough building site have now been dealt with by police. Officers were called to St Mary’s Road at around 3.45am yesterday after reports that a group had entered the site, where new apartments are being built. Four males aged 16, 17, 18 and 20 were […]
Market Harborough Fire Station is inviting families to its open day this Saturday, promising a fun-filled day of activities while raising money for charity. The event at the Fiarfield Road base takes place from 10am until 3pm, and gives visitors the chance to meet firefighters, explore the station and learn more about the work of […]
