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Thousands of former Wilko workers will share a £2m payout after a legal case ruling. The GMB union says an employment tribunal found the retailer had not properly consulted with workers before it went bust in 2023 and closed all its stores, including in Market Harborough. About 9,000 former staff who worked in a store […]

Emergency repairs have taken place after potholes near Rothwell was branded ‘deadly’ for motorcyclists. Concern had been expressed about the length of time it was taking highway bosses to deal with the issue, on the roundabout by the sliproad onto the A14 at junction three. Motorcyclist Rob Garside told HFM he reported the issue several […]

Fencing is to be erected around a play area in Market Harborough after parents had to ‘shield’ their children from five large dogs. The unleashed animals ran into the area on the Wellington Place estate during a community picnic last month. No-one was hurt, but several children were left upset. There have also been other […]

The discount retailer Poundland is expected to close dozens of stores after it was sold to an investment company for £1. The chain employs about 16,000 people across more than 800 shops in the UK, including in Market Harborough. It has been bought by Gordon Brothers after being put up for sale in March by […]

Drivers are being urged to have their say as Harborough District Council reviews its car parking strategy. The authority is considering how it operates car parks now and into the future and has launched a public consultation. There are no plans to increase car parking charges, however options being considered including introducing a a single […]

Severn Trent Water has launched an investigation after being criticised by drivers following recent roadworks on the A6 in Kibworth. A lane was closed and temporary traffic lights left in place last weekend when no work was taking place and motorists say they could have been removed. The restriction near the entrance to tip followed […]

Plans to turn a house into a children’s home in Kibworth Harcourt have been approved, despite concerns from neighbours. 19 residents raised objections about the proposal for the five-bedroomed house on Barnards Way, which will accommodate up to three children and two carers. Concerns included potential noise disturbance and anti-social behaviour. Harborough District Council’s planning […]

Firefighters have tackled a blaze involving a portacabin in a Harborough village. Two crews were called to Back Lane in Leire, near Lutterworth just after 9.15am today. The portacabin, being used to store light fittings, sinks and timber, was well alight when firefighters arrived and the blaze also spread to a near-by tree. Leicestershire Fire […]

No trains will serve Market Harborough for six consecutive weekends because of engineering works. The stretch of track through the town will be closed on Saturdays and Sundays from June 21st until July 27th. While East Midlands Railway services will be diverted between Leicester and Kettering, they will be unable to call at Market Harborough. […]

A man accused of breaking into homes across Harborough and elsewhere has been remanded in custody. Daniel Casey appeared before Leicester Magistrates’ Court after being arrested in Lincolnshire on Saturday. The 33-year-old is charged with three counts of conspiracy to burgle between 3 October 2024 and 1 February this year, one count of aggravated burglary, […]