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An investigation is underway after a fire damaged two homes on the Wellington Place estate in Market Harborough. Fire crews were called to Carroll Street just before 4pm yesterday after a blaze broke out at a house involving solar panels. The fire spread from the first floor and roof of the property to an adjoining […]

Leicestershire Fire and Rescue Service is currently responding to an incident on the Wellington Place estate in Market Harborough. Firefighters are at the scene in the Carroll Street area, with nearby residents being advised to keep their windows and doors closed while crews deal with the situation. Members of the public are also being asked […]

Two singers from Market Harborough have launched a new business aimed at helping pubs, clubs and event venues boost entertainment and attract more customers. Dan Pelos and Claire Craddock have created Let’s Go Games, an interactive software platform that modernises traditional activities such as bingo, quizzes and karaoke. The system allows players to take part […]

A film starring a Market Harborough actress is in the running for a prestigious national award. Cassandra French plays the character of Lizzie in the British crime thriller Tales of the Underworld, which has been nominated for Best Independent Film at this year’s National Film Awards. The film follows the success of Lucas and Albert, […]

One person has died and more than 80 people have been injured after a passenger train that called at Market Harborough was involved in a fatal collision with another train in Bedfordshire. The trains involved were both operated by East Midlands Railway – the 3.50pm Nottingham to London St Pancras service, which stopped at Market […]

One of the UK’s largest battery energy storage projects has been given the green light by Harborough District Council. The development, known as Swinford Energy Park, will be built on more than 200 acres of land between Swinford, South Kilworth and Walcote, next to Swinford Wind Farm. The facility, covering the equivalent of more than […]

The future of a long-established food company’s presence in Market Harborough is unclear after its base was put up for sale. The large warehouse and office complex on Great Bowden Road is home to Moguntia Food Group and is being marketed as a substantial manufacturing and distribution facility. The company, formerly known as Sherriffs Foods, […]

Serious concerns have been raised about safety and conditions at Gartree Prison, with a watchdog warning of rising violence, self-harm and drug use. The findings are contained in the latest annual report from the Independent Monitoring Board (IMB), which oversees conditions at the Category B prison near Market Harborough. The report says prisoners increasingly feel […]

Tributes have been paid to a well-known Market Harborough businessman who died following a crash near Church Langton. Graham Mitchell, who ran the menswear store Room 17 on Adam and Eve Street, was riding his motorbike on the B6047 when it was involved in a collision with a vehicle on May 28th. The 53-year-old has […]

Concern is growing about the reliability of rail services through Market Harborough, with passengers reporting frequent delays, cancellations and overcrowding. East Midlands Railway has acknowledged the problems, blaming delays to the rollout of its new Aurora train fleet and a series of technical issues affecting trains already in service. A shortage of rolling stock is […]