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Over 1,400 crocheted and knitted flowers are brightening up Harborough Market in a colourful community display this spring. The handcrafted flower garden installation has been created over the past four months by a team of more than 50 makers, led by Chloe Goode from the Craft-I-Trims stall. The display above the Market Café is raising […]

A man who smashed his way into two Market Harborough town centre businesses has been given a suspended prison sentence. Nathan Harris stole chocolate worth more than £780 from Hotel Chocolat on the High Street, and a charity box from Pizzaman on Manor Walk, during break-ins in the early hours of March 27th. The 49-year-old, […]

A 23-year-old woman who was reported missing from the Market Harborough area has been found safe and well. Concerns had been raised for the welfare of Anya Bramall, who had not been seen for over a week. Officers have thanked everyone who shared the appeal and assisted with their enquiries.

A quiz enthusiast from Market Harborough is celebrating after winning £500,000 on Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?. Andrew Fanko took home the second-highest prize on last night’s episode of the ITV game show, after narrowly missing out on the £1 million jackpot. The translator, who lives in Market Harborough with his wife Frankie and […]

Controversial plans for dozens of new homes in two Harborough villages are being recommended for approval by council officers. Up to 30 houses are proposed for land off The Springs in Fleckney, while up to 35 homes are earmarked for an area off Station Road in North Kilworth. Residents have raised concerns, including over pressure […]

A children’s busking event in Market Harborough has raised more than £600 for LOROS Hospice. Over 100 youngsters performed outside Harborough Market in St Mary’s Place. Seven primary schools from the Learn Academies Trust took part, including Church Langton, South Kilworth & St Andrew’s, Ridgeway, Husbands Bosworth, Great Bowden, and Market Harborough C of E. […]

Excitement is building ahead of Market Harborough’s first-ever half marathon, with more than a thousand runners signed up. The event takes place next Sunday, starting and finishing at the Showground, and is expected to attract around 1,500 participants. Organised by Race Harborough, the race is backed by title sponsor Snap Fitness and supported by partners […]

Firefighters are thanking everyone who supported their charity car wash in Market Harborough. The event at their Fairfield Road base on on Bank Holiday Monday raised over £1,000 for the Fire Fighters Charity and also saw a large amount of food donated to the town’s Jubilee Foodbank. People attending were encouraged to take along an […]

Problems with low water levels at Harborough Leisure Centre are continuing after issues first emerged yesterday. The leisure centre says the main pool failed to refill as quickly as expected overnight, meaning swimming lessons in both the main pool and tiger pool have been cancelled this morning. A technical problem with water flow initially caused […]

Around eight jobs have been created following the reopening of the Clarks shoe shop in Market Harborough today. A new franchisee has taken on the store in St Mary’s Place after its unexpected closure last September, with former long-serving manager Julie Hardy also returning. Anthony Coucill, Director of Treadwell Pro Ltd, said they were “incredibly […]