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As discussions about major local government reorganisation continue, Harborough District Council has revealed its preferred option for devolution in 2028. At a cabinet meeting last night (12th November 2025), it was agreed that ‘North City South’ is the best way forward – with Leicester City remaining as now, plus a unitary authority for North Leicestershire […]
With the busy shopping period up to Christmas getting underway, Harborough Police are warning they’re focusing on tackling theft from stores. As ‘Safer Business Action Week’ continues, the Neighbourhood Priority Team has stepped up both high visibility and plain clothed patrols in Market Harborough. Thanks to Operation DETECT, which was launched just over a year […]
Great Bowden Academy has revealed it’s raised hundreds of pounds for The Royal British Legion this year thanks to a new book. ‘Remembrance Poems and Prayers’ was written by pupils in Classes 3 and 4 – reflecting on sacrifice, gratitude, and remembrance – and published in support of the 2025 Poppy Appeal. Following what’s described […]
Both the leader of Harborough District Council and Gartree’s County Councillor are expressing their dismay with the name chosen for the new £300 million super prison being built near Market Harborough. After a visit from Labour’s Justice Secretary David Lammy for the official “groundbreaking” last week, Conservative Councillor Phil King told HFM he was very […]
Workplaces, schools, care homes and householders in our area are being encouraged to test their properties for an ‘invisible killer’. Parts of the Harborough District and North Northamptonshire have been identified as some of the country’s Radon Gas ‘hotspots’. Market Harborough based Radon Protection UK is backing the UK Radon Association‘s appeal for stronger Government […]
A ceremony’s being held in Market Harborough this morning (11th November) to mark Armistice Day. A short service will take place near the entrance to the Memorial Gardens on The Square, with wreaths laid and poems read by local schoolchildren. Royal British Legion chairman Stewart Harrison says the start and end of the two-minute silence […]
Students at Welland Park Academy have been helping to collect donations for people affected by the hurricane in Jamaica. They say the appeal has received overwhelming support from families, individuals and local businesses. Members of the school’s Student Leadership Team have been sorting through the many bags of items, which will be transported to Jamaica […]
Final preparations are underway for Remembrance events taking place this weekend. In Market Harborough, the main ceremony will be held tomorrow on The Square, following a service at St Dionysius Church and a parade through the town. Today, a short service will take place beside the WW1 Memorial Portico at Rosewood Manor Care Home on […]
More details have been revealed about plans to improve key road junctions in Market Harborough. Leicestershire County Council is investing £5m over the next five years in a bid cut congestion and make roads safer for cyclists and pedestrians. The first scheme will be along Rockingham Road, with plans including adding an extra turning lane […]
A waterfall of poppies has been unveiled outside a village church near Market Harborough ahead of Remembrance Day. The striking display features thousands of knitted and crocheted poppies and can be seen cascading down the side of St Nicholas Church in Marston Trussell. The majority of the poppies are red, but there are also purple […]
