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The senior site manager at a new homes development in Desborough has been recognised for the quality of his work with a coveted national award. Keith Grayson has secured a Quality Award in the National House Building Council’s (NHBC) annual Pride in the Job competition for The Wickets, where Ashberry Homes – part of the […]

Leicestershire Police say investigations are continuing after three men were seriously injured in Market Harborough at the weekend. One man turned up at Market Harborough Police with a stab wound on Saturday evening and two men presented with serious injuries at St Luke’s Hospital on Sunday morning. The force says enquiries to determine how they […]

A man jailed for causing the death of his girlfriend in a crash near Market Harborough remains on the run – five weeks after absconding from an open prison. Police are continuing to appeal for information about the whereabouts of Steven Gaskell, who walked out on HMP Sudbury in Derbyshire on June 20th. The 32-year-old […]

Police were alerted by concerned residents after loud bangs were heard in Market Harborough last night.  The Leicestershire force received calls just after 10.15pm. The noise, described as sounding like gunshots by some, woke up young children and spooked animals. An officer was dispatched and confirmed the source of the noise was fireworks being set-off […]

Hotel Chocolat has announced its new store and cafe in Market Harborough will open next month. The chain, which sells a range of luxury chocolate goods, will create seven jobs when it opens in the former Wildwood Restaurant premises on August 7th. Work has been taking place inside the historic grade-two listed High Street building […]

A new affordable housing scheme has been officially opened on Market Harborough’s Southern Estate. 38 homes for affordable rent and shared ownership have been built on Naseby Square and the first residents have moved in. The re-development project proved controversial when first announced, as some elderly residents were informed by letter their bungalows would be […]

Over 4,500 people have had their say on plans to create two new unitary councils to serve Leicestershire. The ‘North-City-South’ proposal has been put forward by the county’s seven district and borough council’s and Rutland County Council, as their preferred option for local government re-organisation. The city of Leicester would form the third authority, retaining […]

The plan to create a town council in Market Harborough has moved forward after councillors gave their initial backing. The move is being proposed ahead of likely local government re-organisation, which could see Harborough District council scrapped and replaced with a new authority covering a much wider area. Unlike other parts of the district, Market […]

You’ll be able to travel by bus in Market Harborough and further afield for free on every weekend in August. Leicestershire County Council is waiving fares on routes it supports – including the town’s ‘HC’ services  – to encourage more people to get on board. The Fab Free Fares scheme comes after a shake-up of […]

Tennis courts in Market Harborough’s Welland Park are set to be resurfaced and updated thanks to a grant of over £80,000 It has been offered to Harborough District Council by the Lawn Tennis Association, as part of ‘The Park Tennis Project,’ which is aimed at getting more people playing. The plan also includes installing a […]