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Harborough District Council has taken a £50,000 hit after selling a property it bought for an abandoned housing scheme. The council purchased the derelict house on Roman Way in 2021 for £265,000 and has sold it for £215,000. The 400-year-old property was set to be demolished to make-way for new accommodation for the homeless, but […]

Market Harborough Building Society is celebrating the first anniversary of moving to a new HQ and creating space for the community. The society opened up the doors of Newcombe House on The Point Business Park for charities, community groups and clubs to use for free, after re-locating from separate offices in the town centre. Tim […]

A Market Harborough charity has been given a big boost after receiving funding totalling £20,000 over two years. It will enable HAB Anti-bullying and Mental Health to provide more free counselling sessions to those going through mental health, bullying, bereavement or domestic abuse issues. Founder Marie Connor says the funding from the town-based Howard Watson […]

The swimming pool at Harborough Leisure Centre has reopened after a technical fault was fixed. It was closed yesterday because of a problem with the pool’s dosing unit – which ensures the right amount of chemicals are in the water. The fault was repaired this morning and the pool re-opened at 11.30am. Centre operator Everyone […]

A technical issue has forced the closure of the swimming pool at Harborough Leisure Centre. It was shut yesterday afternoon and will remain closed until at least later this morning, due to a fault with the pool’s dosing unit, which ensures the right amount of chemicals are in the water. Repair work is underway and centre […]

Over 20 talented artists based in and around Market Harborough are showing off their work this weekend. The Open Studios event is showcasing everything from paintings and photography to jewellery and ceramics. The event has been organised by Harborough Artists Cluster, with studios in Market Harborough, Great Bowden, Braybrooke, Tur Langton, Lubenham and Gartree open […]

Land on one of the main routes into Market Harborough is being marketed as a potential site for a new drive-thru. The area adjacent to the Tesco garage on Rockingham Road forms the final plot on the Peaker Park development and is now up for sale. Marketing material advertises the one-acre area as ‘a prominent […]

The funeral has taken place for a much-loved mother and daughter from Desborough who tragically died in a house fire. 30-year-old Emma Conn and her four-year old daughter Mayci Fox died in the blaze in Rushton on March 28th, alongside 23-year-old Louie Thorn. Mourners wore orange, pink and blue – Emma and Mayci’s favourite colours […]

Welland Valley Cycling Club is preparing to host its tenth Sportive event in aid of Macmillan Cancer Support. It is taking place on Saturday with entrants able to choose from six on and off-road routes – some for seasoned riders and others for families and children. All the rides will start and end at the […]

Leicestershire County Council has elected its first Reform UK leader. Dan Harrison has taken up the position after his party won the most seats at the recent local elections. The council is the first authority in the country to formally select a Reform UK leader, which ends the long-standing control of the Conservatives. Cllr Harrison, […]