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Improvements to two parks will take place after Harborough District Council approved funding of nearly £100,000. The money will be used to install accessible play equipment at Bellfields Recreation Ground in Little Bowden and upgrade paths at Rookery Park in Kibworth. The funding from Harborough District Council comes from Section 106 contributions, which are provided […]

Residents are being reassured there has been no further pollution incident on the Ashley Way estate in Market Harborough. The Environment Agency responded after oil was spotted again in a ditch in a wooded area next to the A6 — the site of a major deliberate spill in March — along with reports of a […]

Two young boxing brothers from Market Harborough are hoping to be crowned national champions this weekend. Jimmy and Billy McCann have reached the semi-finals of the England Boxing National Schools Championships after strong performances in earlier rounds of the competition. The pair, who are supported by their dad James and box for City of Leicester […]

Twenty new jobs have been created in Market Harborough with the opening of a new discount department store in the town centre. National retailer Boyes has launched in the former Wilko unit at St Mary’s Place, which has stood empty for over two years. The opening follows a major refurbishment of the long-vacant premises, including […]

A residential street in Market Harborough has been closed after a burst water pipe. Severn Trent Water says the Arden Way has been shut for safety reasons while repair work is carried out, with hopes it can be partially reopened over the weekend and fully completed early next week. The company says no customer water […]

Police are investigating after a man indecently exposed himself beside the A6 in Kibworth Harcourt. The incident happened at around 12.25am last Saturday near the junction with Wistow Road. A passenger in a vehicle contacted police after witnessing a man “indecently exposing their bottom” on the footpath, with the driver also said to have seen […]

A one-way system for Clarence Street in Market Harborough is set to go ahead despite concerns from some residents. Highways bosses want traffic to travel northbound only on the narrow road, although some people argued vehicles should instead flow in the opposite direction. Parked cars and two-way traffic have caused issues for years, with vehicles […]

Specialist stonemasons are abseiling down St Dionysius Church in Market Harborough to carry out essential repair works. A recent inspection of the historic building found parts of the stonework on the tower were flaking and needed attention to prevent debris falling to the ground. The repairs are being funded by the Friends of St Dionysius group, […]

Job losses have been announced at a Market Harborough-based travel firm following disruption caused by the war in the Middle East and wider pressures on the travel industry. G Touring, which runs the Travelsphere and Just You brands, has not confirmed how many roles are affected. A spokesperson for G Touring said: “In order to […]

An appeal for information has been launched after a bespoke horsebox was stolen from Mowsley. The theft happened on Dag Lane between 8.30pm last night and 4.45am this morning. The Peugeot Boxer horsebox has a distinctive black and white livery and was displaying the registration NX65 VCO when it was stolen. The owner is urging […]