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Leicestershire Police are appealing for information after a quad bike was stolen from a farm in the Saddington area. The green Honda TRX 420 was taken sometime between the evening of Sunday 4 May and the early hours of Monday 5 May. Officers say such a theft can have a significant impact on the rural […]

A 100-year-old villager was guest of honour at a party in Kibworth Beauchamp to mark today’s 80th anniversary of VE Day. Celia Pemberton arrived at The Well community hub in a vintage car before enjoying the celebrations. During WW2, Celia worked in the Women’s Royal Naval Service (WRNS), known as the Wrens. Operations Manager Andy […]

Burglars have stolen boilers from a new homes site in Desborough. They broke into empty properties in Dunlin Drive off Harborough Road over the bank holiday weekend and removed two boilers from separate flats. It happened between 5pm on May 2nd and 8:15am on May 6th and police are appealing for information. If you can […]

Major repair and improvement work is set to take place at Harborough District Council’s headquarters and the Market Hall in Market Harborough. Roof repairs are needed at both buildings to prevent leaks and the ageing unreliable lift used by traders at the Market Hall needs to be replaced. The council has set-aside nearly £2m to […]

Teams are needed to enter a charity six-a-side football tournament in Market Harborough next month. The event on Sunday June 8th will be held at Harborough Town Football Club in memory of Alex Nimmo, who lost his life to suicide three years ago, aged 27. Alex’s family are organising the tournament for a second year […]

A flag-raising ceremony has taken place in Market Harborough town centre to commemorate the 80th anniversary of VE Day. Members of the Royal British Legion and service organisations were joined by dignitaries and school children at the event on Church Square, as a special flag was raised on top of the Symington Building. The anniversary […]

Harborough District Council is to begin assessing feedback following the conclusion of an eight-week public consultation into its Draft Local Plan. The document sets out preferred sites for development over the next 15 years, including over 6,000 new homes across the district. The allocation of land for 4,000 houses at Stretton Hall near Great Glen […]

A support scheme to help residents impacted by flooding across Harborough is being extended. It means people in Little Bowden whose homes were affected during the serious flooding last October can now apply for a one-off £500 grant from the district council, to assist with on-going recovery costs. The fund was initially launched to help […]

A Market Harborough youngster has raised over £1,000 for the Children’s Air Ambulance after cycling three miles every day throughout April. Eight-year-old Alice Partridge covered over 100 miles during the challenge and smashed her fundraising target. It is the second big fundraiser Alice has embarked on, after raising over £1,500 for the charity after running […]

Market Harborough has been decked out with over 100 Union Jack flags to mark the 80th anniversary of VE Day. They have been installed above shops and businesses across the town centre by Harborough District Council, ahead of commemorative events tomorrow. The anniversary will mark the sacrifices of service personnel – 80 years on from […]