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Special centenary celebrations are taking place this week at a hairsalon in the HFM area.Staff at John Newman Hairdressing & Beauty are marking the milestone inRothwell town centre – exactly 100 years after Edward Newman firstopened his new hairdressers and tobacconists shop there in 1922.The salon is now run by Shirley Newman – the third […]
Views are being invited on plans to turn farmland north of MarketHarborough into dedicated dog exercising areas.An application to create two ‘dog paddocks’ in fields at East Langtonhas been submitted to Harborough District Council.The proposal is for two fenced-off areas of land east of the B6047Melton Road, opposite Rutland Veterinary Centre, along with associatedcar parking.Applicant […]
Staff at Avatar Dining in Market Harborough are celebrating after winning a top accolade at the Leicester Curry Awards. The eatery on St Mary’s Road was crowned ‘Best Fine Dining Restaurant’ at the results ceremony on Monday night (26th September), beating off competition from others across the city and county. Avatar’s owner Kc Suresh, who […]
A new consultation has been launched about car parking in the HFM area.Harborough District Council is asking if its current car parks meet theneeds of residents, visitors, and people who work here – and also whatwe’d like to see in the future.The authority is particularly seeking feedback on the pricing andavailability of parking in Market […]
Leicestershire County Council has pledged to talk to local residentsbefore deciding on proposed cuts to services.It’s looking at a gap between income and expenditure of around 28million pounds next year due to rising inflation and other factors.Areas such as gritting, street lighting, school crossing patrols,subsidised bus services and libraries could all see cutbacks.
Residents in the Harborough District are being advised that autumn andwinter opening times for our local recycling and household waste sitescome into effect this weekend.From Saturday 1st of October, until 31st of March 2023, MarketHarborough will be closed on Thursdays and Fridays whilst Lutterworthwill be shut on Tuesdays and Wednesdays.Also, gates will only be open […]
In football, Harborough Town booked their place in the third qualifyinground of the FA trophy with a 2 – 1 win against Shepshed Dynamo onSaturday.In the rugby, Market Harborough had a convincing 27 point to 5 win overKettering in the league.
Leicestershire Police have revealed a man from Market Harborough wasamong 47 people arrested during the recent disorder in East Leicester.The 26 year old was held on suspicion of violent disorder and has beenreleased on bail pending further enquiries.Fighting broke out between groups of mainly young men from Muslim andHindu communities.
Market Harborough’s first ever ‘Community Fridge’ has launched as partof a new initiative to reduce food waste.Located at the Eco Village on St Mary’s Road, people can take alongitems from their own fridges, which for whatever reason they won’t use.The only stipulation is they have to be in-date and sealed.Others can then help themselves to […]
Jobs have been secured after a Market Harborough based holiday companywent into administration on Friday – despite trading for nearly 50years.Arena Travel has been acquired by Leger Shearings Group.The deal ensures all workers at the office on Lathkill Street willremain employed and that its customers’ holidays can still go ahead.
