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It’s another big night for local soccer fans (Tuesday 18th April) with the United Counties Football League Reserve Division Champions back in action!Harborough Town Reserves are away at Anstey Town this evening – looking for more silverware in the final of the Leicestershire & Rutland County FA Intermediate Cup.Tonight’s kick-off at Holmes Park is at […]
Harborough District Council is reassuring residents that what’s left of a large tree blown down into the Commons Car Park will be taken away as soon as possible.Firefighters were called to the scene when it toppled from the banks of the Welland onto a parked vehicle during strong winds last Wednesday afternoon (12th April).Although the […]
Nothamptonshire police say five people have been arrested recently inconnection with motorcycle thefts in Desborough.Around 20 bikes have been stolen in the town and neighbouring Rothwellsince last September and officers reveal the arrests have been made inthe past few weeks.Those questioned have been released under investigation, pending furtherenquiries.The high number of thefts has been causing […]
An appeal has been launched to try and find relatives of a 62-year oldman who died at home in Market Harborough almost a week ago.David Wells lived in a flat above 8 Church Street and, since his deathlast Wednesday (April 12th), a search for any next-of-kin or otherfamily members has been unsuccessful.Anyone with information about […]
A big event’s being held in Market Harborough’s Welland Park next monthto help celebrate the King’s Coronation.Taking place on Sunday May 7th it’ll include music, entertainment, minitrain, children’s picnic, a fun dog show, craft stalls, bars and food.HFM will be attending and there’ll be live performances from the CoreDance and Fitness Company, Annemarie Marlow and […]
A Desborough bus operator says it managed to get most school services running again today – despite serious damage to 17 double deckers at its depot over Easter.Vandals struck at Hamilton’s Coaches depot at around twenty-five past five last Thursday afternoon (13th April) – breaking into the yard before smashing 124 bus windows. The incident […]
With local elections less than three weeks away, residents across Harborough are being reminded they have just hours left to register – and only a day left to apply for a postal vote.On Thursday May 4th 2023 polls will take place to elect representatives on all our Parish Councils and Harborough District Council.If you’re not […]
Work begins this week ahead of the major redevelopment of an elderly people’s housing site in Market Harborough.Four damaged trees are to be felled and utilities disconnected from bungalows which will be demolished, as part of the scheme to build 38 new affordable homes at Naseby Square on the southern estate.Housing Association ‘Platform’ is behind […]
A fantastic comeback from Harborough Town Football Club means they still have the chance to secure a play-off place in the Northern Premier League Midlands Division. The Bees were two nil down after 32 minutes against Loughborough Dynamo on Saturday (15th April), but won the game 3-2
Market Harborough Bridge Club is to run sessions for beginners for the first time. The friendly club meets twice a week at the Baptist Church and is looking for new people to join and learn the card game. The introductory classes will begin in May and last ten weeks. Peter Oppenheimer, who has been a […]
