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Lutterworth’s recycling and household waste site is set to reopen tomorrow after more than five weeks of refurbishment work. The site had been due to reopen earlier, but this was delayed slightly because of an unexpected electrical cable issue, which has now been resolved. Leicestershire County Council has thanked residents for their patience during the […]

A husband-and-wife team are hosting Boogie Nights in Market Harborough to raise money for local charities. Megan and Duncan Murray, who run Duncan Murray Wines, aim to bring people together for a fun night out while supporting good causes. Their next event takes place this Saturday at the King’s Hall in aid of town-based charity […]

A burst water main that left hundreds of households in Desborough and surrounding villages without supplies was caused by damage from a “third party.” The incident on Rothwell Road on Monday afternoon saw water restored yesterday morning after a temporary fix. Anglian Water says a full repair will now take place, with no further disruption […]

Police have welcomed the prison sentence handed down to a Market Harborough man who attempted to rob a shop in the town at knife-point. Simon Harrald, 34, of Andrew Macdonald Close, entered Keya News on Logan Street on January 22nd wearing a scarf and disposable gloves, demanding money from the till. When the assistant Dhruvil […]

Around 150 bags of rubbish and two tyres have been cleared from the A14 between Kelmarsh and Rothwell. North Northamptonshire Council staff, working with National Highways, carried out litter picks during overnight closures along the four-and-a-half-mile eastbound stretch, cleaning verges and laybys. Council staff say much of the litter likely came from passing motorists and […]

A Market Harborough business is supporting the town’s volunteer litter pickers with a ten-year sponsorship. Steffans Jewellers will fund new equipment for the South Leicestershire Litter Wombles, starting with new hi‑viz jackets for the team. The sponsorship will run for the next decade, providing long-term backing for the volunteers who help keep the town clean. […]

Changes to out-of-hours NHS services have come into effect in Market Harborough today. Patients can no longer walk in to the treatment centre at St Luke’s Hospital during evenings and weekends, and must now book appointments in advance. Opening hours have also been reduced, with the service now closing at 8.30pm on weekdays instead of […]

Market Harborough has submitted its initial bid to become the UK’s first Town of Culture. The proposal, titled The Grand Union, is led by Harborough District Council and backed by local businesses, arts organisations and community groups. It aims to celebrate more than 800 years of the town’s history as a meeting place at the […]

A £1,000 reward is being offered for information leading to the safe return of a pregnant horse stolen in Husbands Bosworth. The ten-year-old black-and-white piebald cob mare, named Sally, belonged to an 11-year-old boy and was taken from his family’s field on Welford Road. John McCann, the boy’s father, told HFM that his son has […]

A national retailer is to move into a long-empty unit in Market Harborough town centre. Discount department store chain Boyes will open in the former Wilko premises in St Mary’s Place, which has been vacant for more than two years. The family-run business, which operates more than 80 stores across the UK, will create a […]