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The design of this year’s Wistow Maze has been revealed and it is one fit for a Queen! The eight-acre creation near Kibworth will be in the shape of the Coronation Crown, to mark Her Majesty’s Platinum Jubilee. Visitors will be able to negotiate the three miles of pathways when the attraction opens for the […]

The first woman in Britain to qualify as a pharmacist will be honoured today in Fleckney. A green plaque is unveiled on the side of the house in Wolsey Lane, where Fanny Deacon lived and worked for over 50 years. Her dedication helped to break barriers facing women in medicine and science, paving the way for others […]

Calls are being made for all councillors to be shown findings of an investigation into how a controversial Market Harborough redevelopment plan was handled. The review was prompted after Harborough District Council was accused of paying too much for a property on Granville Street, the land of which forms part of a new housing scheme […]

Market Harborough’s historic St John Ambulance Station has sold at auction for £400,000. The iconic building on Abbey Street sold for well above the guide price of £270,000. It went under the hammer yesterday afternoon in a sale hosted by London-based property auctioneers Savills. No details of the buyer, or what they plan to do […]

A cyclist has died after a crash near Rothwell yesterday. It happened on Glendon Road, at the junction with Rushton Road, just after midday, when a white Renault Clio car was involved in collision with the man’s pedal cycle. The man, aged in his 70s, was taken to University Hospital Coventry with serious injuries, but later […]

Months of disruption for drivers using the A6 between Market Harborough and the A14 has ended with the opening of a new roundabout. Temporary traffic lights have been use for several months while it was constructed on the Rothwell/Desborough bypass, as part of the major new ‘Rothwell North’ housing scheme, which will eventually see 350 […]

A thriving youth football club in Market Harborough is appealing for businesses to sponsor its kits. Over 400 children play in 25 teams at Borough Alliance FC, which prides itself on being a friendly and inclusive club. Subscription fees have been frozen this year to help families struggling with the rising cost of living, so […]

Market Harborough’s Welland Park is being used for the filming of promotional material for a children’s brand. Film crews working on behalf of Mothercare have been in and around the park over the past week. Harborough District Council says it is delighted the park is being used as a backdrop for the filming. Barbara Tallis from […]

A man has been questioned by Police after officers found two stolen caravans near Lutterworth. Officers detained the 33-year-old from Ullesthorpe on suspicion of theft, after one of the caravans, worth about £50,000, was stolen from Kilsby, Northamptonshire on Sunday night. A large amount of number plates, believed to have been used on vehicles involved […]

A Market Harborough company is hosting an event to mark World Refill Day and is encouraging others to get involved. Welcomm Communications has launched its own sustainability action plan, as it strives to do more to tackle environmental challenges. On Thursday, the firm will team-up with Harborough-based Refill Revolution, to help spread the word about […]