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Generous people in Market Harborough have donated more than £700 to help people affected by devastating floods in Nepal. The money was raised by the Rotary Club of Market Harborough during a collection in the town on Saturday. Eleven collectors were out in the town, including outside Sainsbury’s and Waitrose. Collection tins were also available […]
Controversial plans for 180 new homes in Great Glen have been rejected after councillors raised concerns about traffic and highway safety. However, the decision by Harborough District Council’s planning committee last night may not be the final word on the plans. The development off London Road had been recommended for approval by planning officers, but […]
A Market Harborough pub is cutting the price of all food and drink by 7.5 per cent tomorrow as part of a campaign calling for a reduction in VAT for the hospitality industry. The Sugar Loaf on the High Street is supporting Tax Equality Day, organised by its owner JD Wetherspoon. The company says the […]
A Market Harborough man has been given a suspended prison sentence and made subject to a Sexual Harm Prevention Order after admitting engaging in sexual communication with a child. Paul Cockerill, 63, of Thornborough Close, was sentenced at Leicester Crown Court following an incident in the town centre on July 24th. Cockerill was arrested on […]
Campaigners are celebrating after plans for an anaerobic digestion plant near Great Bowden were rejected following strong opposition. More than 300 people objected to the proposals for a former mushroom farm on Welham Lane. The facility would have processed chicken manure, maize and straw to produce gas as part of a green energy operation. Leicestershire […]
Nearly 40,000 signatures have been handed to Downing Street as campaigners call for plans to expand Leicester’s political boundary to be scrapped. Petitions organised by Conservative MPs across Leicestershire were delivered to Number 10, following concerns about proposals which would bring parts of Leicestershire, including areas of Harborough District, into the city. The plans have […]
Improvement work has started on a key route in and out of Market Harborough, with drivers warned to expect delays for the next three months. The work by Leicestershire County Council is taking place along the A4304 at Lubenham Hill and into Coventry Road. The existing footpath is being widened to create a shared route […]
Utility boxes across Market Harborough are being given a colourful makeover as part of a project celebrating the town’s industrial heritage. The designs are inspired by swimwear items once produced at the former Symington’s Corset factory, which played an important role in the town’s history. The transformed boxes form part of a new art trail […]
Residents are being encouraged to nominate the people, clubs and organisations making a difference through sport and physical activity in the Harborough District. Nominations are now open for the Harborough District Physical Activity Awards 2026, which will take place at Harborough Leisure Centre on Wednesday 18th November. The annual event celebrates athletes, volunteers, coaches, teachers, […]
Work to install an electric vehicle charging hub at The Commons car park in Market Harborough is on schedule to be completed by the end of this week. The facility will have 12 11kW charging points beneath a solar canopy. However, Harborough District Council says the hub may not open immediately after construction is completed, as […]
