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Drought has been declared across the East Midlands as pressure on water supplies continues to increase.

Bin collections across the Harborough district will start earlier than usual this week because of the hot weather.

Firefighters tackled a large outdoor fire in Market Harbrough yesterday after flames spread to a container and a nearby structure. The blaze off Leicester Rd, initially reported as covering around half a football pitch, was dealt with by four Leicestershire fire crews and a water carrier. Crews were at the scene for more than three […]

An amber heat-health alert has been issued for the East Midlands as temperatures climb again this week.

Major roadworks are due to begin on Rockingham Road in Market Harborough next week. The improvement scheme starts at Gores Lane on August 17. Leicestershire County Council says the work will include junction upgrades and changes for pedestrians and cyclists. Drivers are being warned to expect disruption while the works are carried out.

Two music-loving work colleagues from Market Harborough are set to appear on a popular BBC music quiz show. Olly Jelley and Laura Payne will take part in The Hit List, hosted by husband-and-wife presenters Marvin and Rochelle Humes. The pair will be competing for the chance to win a £10,000 prize by identifying hit songs […]

The RMT union says further strike action is likely unless East Midlands Railway withdraws trains it claims are unsafe. The second of three planned 24-hour walkouts is taking place today, with a severely reduced rail service from Market Harborough. The union wants EMR’s new Aurora trains taken out of service until faults are resolved. John […]

A family farm near Market Harborough has made food industry history after its fresh oat milk became the first in the UK to receive the highest possible three-star Great Taste Award. Wild & Furrow, produced by the Marlow-Thomas family at their farm in Marston Trussell, was awarded three stars by the Guild of Fine Food. […]

Farmers across the HFM region are feeling the impact of continued hot and dry weather, with concerns growing over what could be one of the UK’s worst harvests on record. New analysis suggests cereal production, including wheat, barley, oats and oilseed, could be around 2.5 million tonnes lower than earlier forecasts. Rachel Fyfe farms land […]

The company behind the Leicester Comedy Festival has ceased trading after becoming insolvent, with rising costs and funding pressures blamed for its financial difficulties. Big Difference Company, which runs the festival, announced the decision “with great sadness”, citing “increasing costs, a difficult funding environment, and significant pressures within the live comedy sector”. The company had […]