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Desborough para swimmer Bruce Dee is already looking ahead to his next major competitions after winning a bronze medal for Team England at the recent Commonwealth Games. He reached the podium in the swimming competition in Glasgow and says he was also delighted to see fellow Desborough athlete Lauren Mackie claim bronze in boxing. The […]
A campaign group has been formed to oppose plans for a major solar farm on the former RAF Desborough airfield, warning the development would have a “devastating impact” on the countryside and wildlife. More than 50 objections have already been submitted to North Northamptonshire Council since a planning application was lodged in June. Friends of […]
An exciting new era begins for Harborough Town this afternoon as they make their debut in the National League North. The Bees travel to King’s Lynn Town for their first competitive fixture at the highest level the club has ever played at, following promotion last season. The historic occasion comes after an encouraging pre-season, with […]
Police are appealing for information after two cars were stolen during a burglary in Dingley and later found abandoned near Market Harborough. The burglary happened at a house on Church Lane between around 8pm on Monday (August 3rd) and 5.50am on Tuesday. Northamptonshire Police says offenders drilled through the back door lock to gain access […]
Parking has become easier again for drivers using the Sainsbury’s car park in Market Harborough. All payment machines are now back in service after a fault caused weeks of disruption. Harborough District Council says a power issue affecting half of the terminals was repaired yesterday, and all machines are now working normally. It had previously […]
The transformation of a historic flour mill in Market Harborough is nearing completion. Hoardings have now been removed from outside the Grade II listed building on St Mary’s Road, revealing its restored exterior. The former mill, built in the 1860s, is being converted into six flats as part of the wider Millstone Court development on […]
One of Market Harborough’s oldest companies has entered a new chapter after completing a management buy-out. Harboro Rubber has ended more than 130 years of family ownership, with Managing Director Michael Fallis-Taylor taking full ownership of the Riverside-based business. The move sees James Briggs step back from the company founded by his family in 1894, […]
Around 200 people gathered to protest against Government plans to expand Leicester’s boundaries into parts of Leicestershire, including the Harborough district. The demonstration took place ahead of an emergency meeting of Leicestershire County Council this afternoon, where councillors voted to endorse a motion opposing the proposals. The Government has announced that areas including Great Glen […]
Firefighters prevented a large straw bale fire from spreading to a second stack after it broke out on farmland near Naseby. Northamptonshire Fire and Rescue Service was called to fields off Welford Road just before 3.15pm yesterday. The fire is believed to have started after a spark from a tractor ignited the straw bales. Firefighters […]
A Market Harborough woman has denied stealing a dog. Samantha Hickinbottom, 37, of Farndon Road, pleaded not guilty at Leicester Crown Court to a charge of theft by finding. The charge relates to the alleged theft of a Pocket Bully dog, which prosecutors say was taken from outside the Spar shop on Coventry Road on […]
