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Drivers are facing delays in Market Harborough town centre because of drainage works on the High Street. Temporary traffic lights are in place while Leicestershire County Council carries out the work, with one lane closed. The signals malfunctioned and remained on red in both directions last night and early this morning, causing additional congestion. They […]

Police are appealing for witnesses after a hammer was used to smash the living room window of a house in Desborough. Two people wearing balaclavas caused the damage at a property on Alexandra Road at around 6pm yesterday. Officers say the pair then fled the scene on a green and white bicycle. No-one was injured […]

Customers at The Sugar Loaf pub in Market Harborough are being asked to keep their phones and tablets on silent under a new JD Wetherspoon policy. The pub chain has banned customers from playing music out loud or taking calls on speaker, saying noise from mobile devices has become an increasing problem and is driving […]

Work has begun on a new Greggs store in Market Harborough. Contractors are now on site at Welland Business Park, where the new bakery will be built fronting Rockingham Road. The store is expected to create around 16 new jobs and will be the chain’s second shop in the town. It is intended to provide […]

Harborough Town Football Club has paid tribute to lifelong supporter Bill Ireland by naming its main stand in his honour. Bill, who passed away at the end of July, was a familiar and much-loved figure at the Beehive and rarely missed a game, despite being just weeks short of his 90th birthday. He was also […]

A pub near Market Harborough could be saved from closure and given a new lease of life under a new hospitality group. The Langton Inn Table Table is among 53 branded pub/restaurant sites owner Whitbread has agreed to conditionally sell to Queensway Inns. Queensway plans to operate the venues as value-focused pubs and retain staff. […]

A new specialist school in Market Harborough is on track to open this autumn, with strong interest already being shown by local authorities looking to place pupils. Building work on Aurora Brampton Valley School is nearing completion at the former Roman Way Community Centre. The school is expected to provide education for up to 80 […]

Police have dealt with a rather unusual road obstruction after finding a portaloo dumped in the middle of a country road near Lutterworth. Officers came across the portable toilet during patrols and joked that, despite appearances, it wasn’t a Tardis and the blockage was quickly dealt with. A member of the public had already alerted […]

Plans for a controversial one-way system on Clarence Street in Market Harborough have been put on hold. Leicestershire County Council had been due to introduce the trial later this month in an attempt to reduce congestion, but says the scheme has now been paused while it considers the next steps. Residents had previously raised concerns […]

Communities across Harborough district can now apply for grants to help shape future development in their area.