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Harborough’s bin lorries are carrying striking new messages to raise awareness of a range of important community issues. The vehicles feature campaigns covering domestic abuse, mental health, fly-tipping and dog fouling, alongside warnings about the fire risks posed by batteries that are thrown away incorrectly. A spokesperson for Harborough District Council said the idea was […]

Police have carried out drugs raids at properties in Market Harborough as part of an ongoing investigation into suspected drug supply. The warrants were executed at addresses in the Stuart Road and Farndon Road areas early on Tuesday morning. Officers seized items linked to suspected drug supply and gathered intelligence, but no arrests were made […]

Multi-million-pound plans have been announced to create a new community hub in Market Harborough town centre. Market Harborough and the Bowdens Charity has submitted a planning application to Harborough District Council to transform its historic premises at 53–56 High Street, formerly occupied by Joules and County Jewellers. If approved, the building will become The Town […]

A Market Harborough restaurant has raised almost £5,500 to support people affected by devastating floods in Nepal. Avatar Dining raised the money for the Nepal Prime Minister’s Disaster Relief Fund through a charity dinner, customers’ food purchases and additional cash donations. The restaurant has thanked everyone who contributed, including customers and donors, as well as […]

A fundraising drive has been launched to support the family of a teenager and his father who were left fighting for their lives after a stabbing attack at their home in Thurnby. Fifteen-year-old Imrane Chelirem and his father Mohamed, who is in his 50s, remain in a critical but stable condition in hospital, a week […]

A new café set to open at Market Harborough Railway Station next month has a connection to Leicester Tigers. The Flying Bean Café chain is owned by Tom Allen, the brother of Tigers’ assistant coach and former player Anthony Allen, who lives near the town. When the station’s previous café closed more than a year […]

More than 120 bags of rubbish have been cleared from roadsides across the HFM region by a team of volunteer litter pickers. The Litter Wombles returned to the A6 bypass near Rothwell for a second clean-up in a matter of weeks, tackling more litter left along the roadside. They also carried out a clean-up along […]

Police are appealing for information after thefts and attempted break-ins involving cars in three Welland Valley villages over the weekend. Loose change was stolen from a car parked in Church Street, Cottingham, between 6am and 7am on Saturday, October 10th. An attempted theft was also reported from a vehicle parked in Water Lane, Cottingham, between […]

Plans for up to four self-build homes in Church Langton have been rejected by Harborough District Council. Councillors refused the proposal for The Causeway at a meeting last night, agreeing with planning officers that the development would harm the character and appearance of the area and conflict with local planning policies. The application sought permission […]

The main entrance to Market Harborough’s Memorial Gardens is closed until Friday to allow work to be carried out safely on an adjacent building. Access to the gardens from The Square is currently unavailable, with part of the pathway cordoned off while renovation and refurbishment work takes place at Market Harborough Building Society’s Welland House […]