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A Market Harborough optometrist is urging drivers to make sure their eyesight is ‘roadworthy’ as visibility on the roads worsens through autumn. Anthony Clarke, of Clarke & Roskrow Styling Opticians, says he’s seen a surge in enquiries following reports the government is considering mandatory eye tests for drivers over 70 to keep their licences. At […]

The family who run a pub in Husbands Bosworth say it’s a miracle they weren’t hurt — after a driver crashed into the beer garden. The Range Rover left the road, smashed through a wall and fencing, and hit a parked car before coming to rest on its side outside the Bell Inn on Bell […]

A rare silver jug shaped like a bear has sold for a whopping £17,000 at Gildings Auctioneers in Market Harborough — over double its guide price. The 150-year-old jug, made by renowned London silversmith Robert Hennell, was snapped up by a phone bidder on the same day global silver prices hit a record high. Auctioneers […]

Drivers are being warned two key routes in Market Harborough will be affected by closures next week. The stretch of Coventry Road, between The Square and Commons Car Park, will be shut between 7am and 5pm on Monday for street lighting upgrades. Then from Tuesday, Welland Park Road will be closed outside Welland Park Academy […]

There is still time to share your views on Market Harborough and Lutterworth town centres. Harborough District Council is asking residents and visitors to complete a short on-line survey before it closes at midnight tomorrow. HDC wants feedback on things like cleanliness, the variety of shops, parking, and public toilet provision — as it works […]

Harborough’s MP has criticised the government’s handling of the collapsed case involving two men accused of spying for China. Conservative Neil O’Brien, who was previously sanctioned by the Chinese government alongside other MPs for speaking out against Beijing, believes he was personally targeted and spied on. The CPS dropped the case last month after deciding […]

A new children’s play park has opened on the Wellington Place estate in Market Harborough. The much-anticipated facility includes a host of equipment, green spaces, pathways and seating – offering a safe and welcoming area for families. The park has been provided by Davidsons Homes and Vice Chairman of Harborough District Council, Cllr Buddy Anderson, […]

It is hoped the Grand Union Canal through the Harborough area could temporarily re-open to allow boaters to move before winter. A stretch of the canal, including Foxton Locks, has been closed since the end of July due to low water levels caused by drought — leaving some boaters stranded. The Canal and River Trust […]

Police are appealing for witnesses after a burglary in Desborough. A blue Ford Focus car was stolen along with a safe containing cash, jewellery and documents after the intruder or intruders struck at a house in Dunkirk Avenue last Thursday night (Oct 9th). The burglary happened between 8.30pm and 9.15pm and officers are keen to hear […]

Life-saving bleed control kits have been installed in prominent, easily accessible public locations across Market Harborough. The kits, designed to help control severe bleeding before emergency services arrive, have been placed in defibrillator cabinets outside Welland Park Café, the Methodist Church, the Cube at Symingtons Recreation Ground, and the Market Hall in St Mary’s Place. […]