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An outstanding volunteer from Market Harborough has been named one of the nation’s Coronation Champions. Kimberley Durham is among just 500 winners selected from 5,000 nominations across the UK to be recognised by the King and Queen consort, as part of their official Coronation celebrations. The Coronation Champion Awards celebrate extraordinary volunteers across the country […]

An extension of Market Harborough cemetery into the grounds of the town’s Leisure Centre has been completed. It has created an additional 76 burial plots at the Northampton Road site, which was approaching capacity, while a search continues for a suitable site for a new cemetery in the town. The work by the District Council […]

The group representing GP’s across Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland says one in four people are without access to safe medical care. The Local Medical Committee says 56 doctors per 100,000 population are needed for a safe and efficient service to be provided to patients and number currently stands at 41, with an additional 175 GPs […]

A planning inspector has rejected an appeal to build ‘sustainable homes’ between Market Harborough and Lubenham. Owners of Archway Health and Well-Being Centre had challenged Harborough District Council’s decision to refuse permission for the seven ‘self-build’ homes in the grounds of the site. The inspector agreed with the council that the development would cause harm […]

Highway bosses have apologised after planned carriageway repairs on a street in Market Harborough did not take place. Residents were unable to park outside their homes on Connaught Road on Tuesday as a ‘no-waiting’ restriction was put in place, which also affected the stretch of road outside the Post Office, preventing customers from parking outside. […]

Polling stations have opened for local elections across Harborough today. They are open until 10pm and for the first time, people will need to show photo ID before casting their vote. 125 candidates are contesting seats in 19 wards for a place on Harborough District Council, with 34 councillor positions up for grabs. Parish Council […]

The long-awaited decision over whether a massive new prison can be built near Market Harborough has been delayed for a second time. It was due to be announced in the middle of this month, but has been put back until the start of July. The government department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities says Secretary […]

It is the final day of campaigning ahead of local elections across Harborough tomorrow. 125 candidates will contest seats in 19 wards for a place on Harborough District Council, with 34 councillor positions up for grabs. Parish Council elections are also taking place. Polling stations will be open between 7am and 10pm and for the […]

Five people have been sentenced for their part in the supply of Class A drugs in Market Harborough. The crimes of Kyane Reiss Jones, Brown Mujinga, Giovani Patrocinio, Kyle Watkins and Colleen Pickering were uncovered by police in 2020. Officers discovered a county line was operating in the town, with a house in Welland Park […]

Over 20 street parties will held across Harborough to celebrate the King’s Coronation. Residents will get together to mark the historic occasion, including in Wartnaby Street, Ashfield Road, Clarke Street and Tungstone Way in Market Harborough, The majority of the events are taking place on Sunday, as part of the nationwide ‘Coronation Big Lunch’ initiative. […]