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Harborough Town have been drawn at home to National League North side Peterborough Sports in the third qualifying round of the FA Cup. The Bees progressed in the competition after a stunning comeback saw them beat another National League North side Worksop Town 3-2 on Saturday. Harborough were 2-0 down after 14 minutes, but went […]
The organiser of Arts Fresco has hailed Saturday’s big community event in Market Harborough a success. A host of professional acts joined community performers as the free street arts festival returned to the town centre. Neil Kitson spoke to HFM: The event, now in its 24th year, saw crowds form on The Square and elsewhere […]
There are calls for the government in intervene over the delay in introducing new trains on the midland mainline. East Midlands Railway’s fleet of Aurora Intercity trains were due start running this year, but will not enter service until sometime in 2026, after reportedly facing a series of teething problems during testing. The bi-mode Class […]
A mobile phone mast is to be removed from the Friendship Park in Market Harborough town centre to make way for an art sculpture. The structure, owned by Harborough District Council, will be taken down after telecoms firm EE remove their equipment from the site on Northampton Road later this month. Some people had branded […]
Work by talented artists and makers has gone on display in the windows of more than 30 shops, cafes and businesses in Market Harborough. Everything from paintings and photographs to sculpture and textile pieces are featuring, after members of the Harborough Artists Cluster teamed up with traders across the town centre. Lois Winfield has organised […]
The former manager of the Clarks shoe shop in Market Harborough has expressed her gratitude to customers after the shop closed without warning earlier this week. Julie Hardy, who had managed the store in St Mary’s Place for the past ten years, was one of 13 employees to lose their jobs when the company operating […]
Dozens of scarecrows will be on display across Lubenham this weekend as the annual Scarecrow Festival returns. The two-day event will be stacked with scarecrows designed by villagers and include a host of activities on The Green. There will be tractor rides to take visitors around and the school, church and Village Hall will also […]
One of Market Harborough’s most popular free events returns tomorrow. The ‘Arts Fresco’ street theatre and arts festival will be held across the town centre between 11am and 3pm. Arts Fresco is returning for a 24th year and will feature some of the UK’s best professional performers, alongside community performers at locations across the town […]
A food waste collection service across Harborough is set to launch late next year. Harborough District Council is continuing to plan for the roll-out after the government told all local authorities they must introduce the service. Storage caddies will be provided to residents and HDC is now considering giving each household a starter-pack of bin […]
A massive new prison near Market Harborough is to be called one of three names. The £300m jail at Gartree will be known as either HMP Harcourt, HMP Devana or HMP Welland Oaks. The Ministry of Justice has revealed the shortlist after receiving over 80 suggestions during a public consultation and is now inviting feedback […]
