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The Managing Director of East Midlands Railway has left his role with immediate effect, as the operator faces continued pressure over service reliability and customer concerns. Transport UK Group confirmed Will Rogers’ departure today, with Neil Grabham appointed as interim Managing Director of EMR. Mr Rogers joined EMR in January 2020, shortly before the Covid […]
A disqualified driver has been jailed for 10 years after a crash near Lutterworth claimed the life of an 18-year-old woman and left three others seriously injured. Jack Reape, 31, was sentenced at Leicester Crown Court after pleading guilty to causing death by dangerous driving, causing death while disqualified and three counts of causing serious […]
Market Harborough Fire Station has thanked the community after hundreds of people turned out to support its open day on Saturday. Visitors enjoyed a packed programme of live demonstrations, family activities and a teddy bear zip line, with firefighters saying they were “absolutely blown away” by the response. The event also raised £930 for The […]
Children and families are already enjoying a range of new inclusive play equipment at Welland Park in Market Harborough following a £50,000 investment by Harborough District Council. The improvements are the first phase of a wider programme to make the park more accessible, helping children of all ages and abilities to play, explore and learn […]
A new multi-million-pound fleet of refuse trucks and road sweepers is taking to the roads across the Harborough district. Harborough District Council has invested more than £4 million in 14 new refuse collection vehicles and three road sweepers, replacing an ageing fleet. The council says the new vehicles will improve reliability, reduce maintenance costs and […]
A para-swimmer from Desborough is preparing to represent Team England at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow. Bruce Dee will compete in the S7 50-metre freestyle next week after establishing himself as one of the country’s leading para-swimmers. The 20-year-old, who has dwarfism, made his international debut in 2024 before being selected for the Team GB […]
A man has been arrested after reports of inappropriate comments being made towards children in Market Harborough town centre. Police were called at lunchtime today and detained a 63-year-old suspect on The Square. A Leicestershire Police spokesperson said: “A report was received just after 1pm that a man had made comments of an inappropriate nature […]
Harborough Town Football Club have announced the signing of experienced striker Britt Assombalonga ahead of their first-ever season in the National League North. The 33-year-old arrives at the Beehive with more than 500 senior appearances to his name, including spells in the Championship and League One. Assombalonga has played for a number of clubs during […]
Market Harborough’s peregrine falcons could soon have a new home at one of the town’s historic landmarks. Work has begun to create a nesting platform within the tower of the Symington Building as part of wider restoration work at the listed building. The project is being funded and installed by town-based building firm WW Browns, […]
A High Street shop that has served Market Harborough for more than three decades is to close, with seven jobs set to be lost. The TG Jones store on the High Street – formerly WH Smith – has been trading in the town since 1991. Staff, some of whom have worked at the books and […]
