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The popular tenants of a village pub near Market Harborough say they are being forced to step away after rising costs made the business unsustainable. The team behind The Bulls Head in Clipston say soaring energy bills, rent increases, higher beer prices, and rising employment costs have left them with no option but to leave […]

A long-serving teacher at Welland Park Academy in Market Harborough has been recognised with a national award for her contribution to education. French and German teacher Cheryl Gerald has received a Bronze Award for Lifetime Achievement in this year’s Pearson National Teaching Awards. The award recognises nearly four decades of dedication to teaching and her […]

Tennis players in Market Harborough are enjoying upgraded facilities after refurbishment work at Welland Park courts was completed. More than £81,000 has been invested by Harborough District Council to resurface the courts and improve access and infrastructure, as part of a wider national programme aimed at improving community tennis facilities. The courts remain free for […]

Lubenham All Saints Primary School has launched an appeal to raise up to £15,000 for a new wellbeing cabin to support pupils. The school says it wants to create a dedicated space where children can receive emotional support following difficult experiences, after three families at the school community have experienced the sudden loss of a […]

Residents in Market Harborough have raised ongoing concerns about the direction of a planned one-way system, ahead of its introduction later this year. Under a trial scheme, drivers will only be able to travel northbound along Clarence Street from St Mary’s Road towards Albert Road. However, some residents say they believe traffic should instead flow […]

Ten community groups making a difference in and around Market Harborough have received a share of £3,000. The grants were awarded by the Market Harborough Twenty 12 Lions Club as part of its Community Awards Scheme, with a presentation ceremony held to recognise the successful groups. Each organisation received funding to support their work in […]

Police across the HFM region will be targeting drink and drug drivers during the World Cup. Officers say arrests have historically increased during major football tournaments and are urging motorists not to take risks. Jonathan Clarkson from the Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland Road Safety Partnership has this message: Meanwhile, extra patrols will be on duty […]

Best-selling crime writers, gothic horror, literary walks and even a poetry pizza party will all feature in the first-ever Market Harborough Literary Festival this autumn. The new nine-day festival will run from September 19 to 27, bringing a packed programme of author talks, workshops and events to venues across the town. Among the headline guests […]

More than 330 fly-tipping incidents across the Harborough district cost taxpayers over £104,000 to clear up last year, prompting the council to back a new campaign aimed at tackling the problem. The No Rubbish Excuses initiative is being rolled out across Leicestershire to highlight the environmental and financial impact of illegally dumped rubbish and encourage […]

Desborough is gearing up for one of its biggest community events of the year as the annual carnival takes place today. Organisers are hoping people will turn out in force for the event, which begins with a parade assembling on Dunkirk Avenue at 12.30pm before setting off at 1.30pm. This year’s procession will be led […]