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A new operator will run Market Harborough’s town bus service from next month. Stagecoach will take over running service 33 from Centrebus, after being awarded the contract by Leicestershire County Council, who subsidise the route. The timetable will stay the same when the change happens on August 1st, although Stagecoach will number buses 33A, 33B […]

A young cat is thought to have turned on a cooker which started a fire at a house in Desborough. The owner was out when the blaze started and returned to find the kitchen badly damaged and three of the electric hobs switched on. Following an investigation, firefighters believe the kitten, aged about four months […]

A secondary school in Kibworth has been ordered to make urgent improvements after a damning report by inspectors who rated it ‘inadequate.’ Ofsted say the poor behaviour of some pupils at Kibworth Mead Academy means other students don’t feel safe in all areas of the school, with many avoiding using the toilets. There are also […]

A man accused of illegal hunting in a village near Lutterworth has pleaded not guilty. William Hanson appeared before Leicester Magistrates’ yesterday after being charged by Police following an alleged incident involving a fox in Peatling Magna on January 8th. The 32-year-old from Swinbrook in Oxfordshire will go on trial later this year.

A Market Harborough youngster has raised over £1,000 for Cancer Research UK after organising his own sponsored run. Five-year-old Zeno Kinzett wanted to support the charity after his Mum Katie was diagnosed with the disease and completed the challenge on Sunday at Roman Way park. Zeno’s initial fundraising target was £50, which he thought was […]

A decision to charge residents in and around Desborough to have their garden waste bins emptied has been put on hold after a storm of protest. North Northamptonshire Council’s Executive was due to approve the £40 annual cost tomorrow, but will now defer the decision to allow more time to consider options. An on-line petition […]

Market Harborough’s Twenty12 Lions Club has presented new laptop computers to Ukrainian refugees living in and around Market Harborough. They were much-needed by those who fled war in their home country and are now staying with families here. The club has provided laptops to eight individuals, using money left to them by Les Moore, a […]

People across Harborough are being asked to share views on physical activity including current habits and future intentions. Active Together, who work across the District and the wider county, wants feedback as they plan what support is needed to help people lead healthy active lives. Those who take part also stand the chance of winning […]

Overall crime has increased across the Harborough District in the past year. There were just over 5,000 reported to Police, a rise of 15% on the previous 12 months, although that year saw a large decrease due to Covid-19 and periods of lockdown. Incidents of violence and public disorder have risen the most and there […]