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The Women’s World Gliding Championship is coming to Harborough district later this month. The event will be held at the Gliding Centre in Husbands Bosworth, which will be transformed for two weeks of intense competition. Around 50 top women pilots from 12 international teams will compete in the skies, as the competition is held in […]
38 drivers have been arrested during the first two weeks of Leicestershire Police’s summer drink and drug drive clampdown. The majority stopped were over the alcohol limit, although six people were found under the influence of drugs. Eight arrests were made at the scene of crashes and the highest road-side breath test was nearly five […]
A man arrested on suspicion of causing grievous bodily harm after a fight in Market Harborough has had his bail extended for a second time. The 22-year-old was arrested after a man suffered serious injuries when he was assaulted on the High Street during the early hours of May 1st. Leicestershire Police say the suspect […]
A Market Harborough bank is planning to step-up its security. HSBC wants to install new CCTV cameras outside the High Street branch as part of the upgrade and has lodged a planning application with the District Council for the work. A document accompanying the planning application reads: “The bank is currently planning to improve the […]
The Hallaton Treasure has been temporarily taken off show at Harborough Museum so improvements can be made to display cases. The haul, including 5,000 gold and silver coins and a helmet, was discovered by a metal detectorist in 2000, marking one of the most important Iron Age discoveries ever seen in the UK. Leicestershire County […]
Disruption to train services from Market Harborough has been caused by the theft of signalling cables. The railway had to be completely closed after thieves struck between Kettering and Wellingborough in the early hours, disabling signalling systems. All lines have now re-opened after Network Rail engineers replaced the cables, although East Midlands Railway is warning […]
A new company will run Desborough Leisure Centre from October. Freedom Leisure has been awarded a three-year contract by North Northamptonshire Council, having operated facilities in other parts of the county since 2017. The company will take-over running the facility from Legacy Leisure. All current staff will transfer to the new company when the contract […]
Market Harborough Building Society has announced Iain Kirkpatrick will be its new Chief Executive. He will take on the role next month, ahead of the retirement of long-serving boss Mark Robinson, who has been at the helm for the past 15 years. Mr Kirkpatrick will join the society from Nottingham Building Society, where he is […]
Harborough’s parks and open spaces are being celebrated during Love Parks Week. Photos sent in by residents will be shared each day on the District Council’s social media channels and those who help keep our parks looking good are also being highlighted. A spokesperson said: “We have some wonderful open spaces in Harborough District, cared […]
The head of youth football at Harborough Town FC say England’s historic Euros win is a fantastic boost for the women’s game. Maz Hayton started Market Harborough’s first women’s team in 1995 and now overseas seven girls teams at the club. She has been involved in developing women’s football for many years and as a player […]
