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A Market Harborough man is helping an American visitor to trace thehistory of US soldiers who were stationed in our area during the SecondWorld War.Bill Bromahay, who’s a retired detective from Arizona, will be cominghere for a week from next Tuesday (3rd of May) to carry out furtherresearch.Bill’s father was billeted in the Harborough District […]
Visitors to Harborough Museum now have a fascinating new exhibit toenjoy – thanks to Market Harborough Swimming Club.It’s a historic silver ‘Diving Challenge’ trophy first awarded by theLadies’ Club in 1930. It was used each year until this competition wasdropped in 1990 due to the move from the old to the new swimming pool –which […]
Children at a Harborough Primary School have been setting the pace for a new initiative to help reduce traffic congestion, get active and healthier and reduce air pollution near their school.Pupils from Sherrier Primary in Lutterworth took part in their own park and stride scheme, with the kids acting as junior safety officers – teaching […]
Leicestershire Police are warning bank holiday motorists that two new‘community concern’ speed enforcement locations are starting in our areathis weekend.They’re being introduced on further roads in our towns and villageswhere residents have reported their lives being blighted by trafficspeeding excessively through their communities.The new routes in our area benefitting from regular visits by mobilespeed camera […]
A local MP and a District Councillor have joined forces to call for apublic consultation on new quarry plans.South Leicestershire MP, Alberto Costa, and Harborough DistrictCouncillor Jonathan Bateman have expressed their concern at proposalsfor a new sand and gravel quarry, planned to be excavated in the villageof Misterton, near Lutterworth.The applicant, Tarmac, has submitted an […]
Harborough Town FC are celebrating more silverware – after beatingPotton United 4-0 to win the Hinchingbrooke Cup Final.At Yaxley FC’s ground on Wednesday night (27th April), The Bees showedwhy they’re already Champions of the UCL Premier South Division – with ahat-trick from Nat Ansu followed by a fourth goal from James Ireland tolift the trophy.This […]
A Harborough riding stables has defended itself on social media after a video posted on TikTok went viral.The footage captured by onlookers at Saddington Riding School and Livery near Fleckney appears to show a horse in some distress being hit and prodded by a pole.During the video the apparently startled horse, carrying a female rider, […]
It’s been revealed a concert in Ashley village over the weekend, with all proceeds going to the aid effort in Ukraine, was a great success – despite being organised at just three weeks’ notice.Singers Janette Monroe, Mikey Powell and Lucy Thomas entertained an audience of 140 people at the church on Saturday – with raffle […]
A man from Desborough has received both a community order and arestraining order after pleading guilty to assault.51 year-old Mark Meagan, of Chestnut Drive in Desborough, admittedassaulting a man in the town, on the 7th of September last year, causinghim actual bodily harm.As well as being ordered to pay 200 pounds’ compensation to his victim,Meagan […]
A move to scrap charges for householders to get rid of DIY rubbish atlocal tips is being welcomed.The government is set to order authorities like Leicestershire CountyCouncil to remove fees in a bid to reduce fly-tipping.Harborough District Council is responsible for clearing up rubbishdumped at the side of roads, and Councillor Jonathan Bateman, itscabinet member […]
