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People across Harborough are being encouraged to nominate independent businesses who deserve special recognition, particularly for coping with the impact of the pandemic. There are a host of categories in the awards scheme, from best bar to best bookshop. Harborough MP Neil O’Brien is encouraging people to get involved in the awards, being run by […]

Roads across the Harborough District are to be re-surfaced as part of a scheme to help reduce potholes developing. Known as ‘surface dressing’, the roads will be provided with an additional protective layer by sealing the surface with bitumen and stone chippings. Leicestershire County Council say the new layer prevents water and air penetrating the […]

Campaigners are to re-start their fight against the building of a massive new prison near Market Harborough. It comes after the Ministry of Justice announced is to launch an appeal against the decision to refuse permission for the 1700-inmate ‘Super Prison’ being built near HMP Gartree. An independent planning inspector will now review and could overturn […]

The Chairman of Leicester City Football Club is to donate £1m to a hospital charity appeal. Khun Aiyawatt Srivaddhanaprabha, or ‘Top’ as he is affectionately known, will give the money to Leicester Hospitals Charity’s Neonatal Incubator Appeal. The amazing gesture was announced at the club’s end of season awards yesterday. The neonatal service, spread across […]

An investigation has been launched after a toddler was found alone in a Market Harborough street early this morning. Police were alerted after a member of the public spotted the two-year-old in Lathkill Street just after 5.30am. Officers were quickly on the scene and took the child to a place of safety. A spokesperson for […]

A knife amnesty is being held this week as Harborough Police support a national campaign aimed at reducing knife-crime. People can surrender knives into a special container at Market Harborough Police Station, with no questions asked. Officers are supporting the week-long Operation Sceptre with other activities and last night ‘knife sweeps’ took place at parks […]

A second fundraiser for Ukraine will take place in Market Harborough town centre after the success of an event in March. Musicians will again perform on The Square on Saturday May 28th and there will be a range of stalls and refreshments. Nearly £3,000 was raised for the Disasters Emergency Committee Ukraine Appeal at the […]

Police want to hear from drivers flagged down by a man saying he has run out of diesel and needs money for fuel. Officers received two reports from people who stopped on Naseby Road near Sibbertoft on Saturday morning. The man said his wife was pregnant and became aggressive towards one of the drivers, when […]

Shoppers are being encouraged to visit Harborough Market as part of a national campaign leading up to The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee. ‘Love Your Local Market’ runs until June 5th, with the indoor market hosting various events and activities. Cllr Phil King, Leader of Harborough District Council, said: “This is a celebration of the market and […]

Major disruption to train services has been caused by thieves stealing around 500 metres of cable from the track in Kibworth. It has caused a fault with the signalling system on the Midland Mainline, meaning trains serving Market Harborough are either cancelled or severely delayed. East Midlands Railway say the disruption is likely to continue […]