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A celebration has taken place after work to restore the historic windmill in Kibworth Harcourt to its former glory was completed. The two-year project has included new sails being installed on the 18th century Grade 2-listed structure on Langton Road, which can now operate for the first time since the 1930s. The windmill is the […]

Emergency gas repair work means one side of Springfield Street in Market Harborough has been closed to traffic. The section between the entrance to Sainsbury’s car park and Northampton Road is shut for up to five days, with no right turn out of the car park. There is still access from Northampton Road into Springfield […]

HSBC is preparing for the closure of its bank in Market Harborough at the end of the month. The firm has applied for planning permission to remove the external ATM and all signage from the branch on the High Street, when it shuts its doors for the final time on May 30th. HSBC has blamed […]

Harborough Jobs Week begins today with a number of free events happening to help people find employment, a new job or improve their skills. It will include interview skill workshops at the Symington Building tomorrow (Tuesday) and on Thursday a Job Fair will be held there, with over 20 local employers showcasing their vacancies. David […]

A deal has been struck between political parties to run Harborough District Council. The Greens, Liberal Democrats and Labour have reached an agreement to work together, after the authority was left in no overall control following the local elections. Liberal Democrat councillor Phil Knowles will be put forward to become leader of the council at […]

A disqualified driver who led Police on a dangerous high-speed pursuit through Harborough villages has been jailed for 22 months. James Ward failed to stop for officers in Wistow, after they noticed the Ford Transit van he was driving was displaying false number plates. He then drove into oncoming traffic on a number of occasions […]

A celebration will take place this Sunday after work to restore the historic windmill in Kibworth Harcourt to its former glory was completed. The two-year project has included new sails being installed on the 18th century Grade 2-listed structure on Langton Road, which can now operate for the first time since the 1930s. The windmill […]

Artists based in and around Market Harborough are showcasing their work this weekend. Everything from sculpture and glassware to painting and photography will be on show at the free Open Studios event tomorrow and on Sunday. 17 artists based at 8 studios in Market Harborough, Lubenham, Braybrooke, Great Bowden and Husbands Bosworth are taking part […]

A Market Harborough Dance School will get to perform its annual show after the Lighthouse Theatre in Kettering was given a stay of execution. The Core Dance Company faced a desperate search for a new venue, after it was announced the theatre would shut at the end of this month. But the closure has now […]

Police are appealing for witnesses and information after a pedestrian died in a collision on the A14. It happened just after 11pm yesterday on the eastbound carriageway, between junctions 7 and 8 near Kettering. The man was struck by a green Nissan Ariya Evolve and despite the best efforts of paramedics, was pronounced dead at […]