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The Armed Forces Day flag has been raised above the Symington Building in Market Harborough as the town shows its support for the armed forces community. A ceremony in Church Square this morning marked the start of a week honouring their work, organised by Harborough District Council. Schoolchildren from St Joseph’s Catholic Voluntary Academy, Farndon […]

A community has rallied round to support a family who lost virtually all their possessions in a house fire in Market Harborough. Residents say they are offering help in any way they can following the blaze on Carroll Street on Saturday afternoon, which badly damaged one home, caused the roof to collapse, and affected a […]

Rail passengers in Market Harborough are being urged to only travel if absolutely necessary following Friday’s fatal train crash near Bedford. The incident has caused major disruption on the Midland Main Line, with East Midlands Railway warning that problems are likely to continue throughout the week. All southbound services from Market Harborough are currently terminating […]

The family of the train driver who died in Friday’s rail collision in Bedfordshire have said they are devastated by his loss. Shaun Burton, 60, died when the East Midlands Railway train he was driving from Corby crashed into the back of another on the same line, just south of Bedford station. One-hundred people were […]

An investigation is underway after a fire damaged two homes on the Wellington Place estate in Market Harborough. Fire crews were called to Carroll Street just before 4pm yesterday after a blaze broke out at a house involving solar panels. The fire spread from the first floor and roof of the property to an adjoining […]

Leicestershire Fire and Rescue Service is currently responding to an incident on the Wellington Place estate in Market Harborough. Firefighters are at the scene in the Carroll Street area, with nearby residents being advised to keep their windows and doors closed while crews deal with the situation. Members of the public are also being asked […]

Two singers from Market Harborough have launched a new business aimed at helping pubs, clubs and event venues boost entertainment and attract more customers. Dan Pelos and Claire Craddock have created Let’s Go Games, an interactive software platform that modernises traditional activities such as bingo, quizzes and karaoke. The system allows players to take part […]

A film starring a Market Harborough actress is in the running for a prestigious national award. Cassandra French plays the character of Lizzie in the British crime thriller Tales of the Underworld, which has been nominated for Best Independent Film at this year’s National Film Awards. The film follows the success of Lucas and Albert, […]

One person has died and more than 80 people have been injured after a passenger train that called at Market Harborough was involved in a fatal collision with another train in Bedfordshire. The trains involved were both operated by East Midlands Railway – the 3.50pm Nottingham to London St Pancras service, which stopped at Market […]

One of the UK’s largest battery energy storage projects has been given the green light by Harborough District Council. The development, known as Swinford Energy Park, will be built on more than 200 acres of land between Swinford, South Kilworth and Walcote, next to Swinford Wind Farm. The facility, covering the equivalent of more than […]