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Two men have claimed responsibility for wrecking floral displays in Market Harborough and paid for the damage. They handed themselves into Police yesterday and admitted tipping over planters in the town centre late on Tuesday night. The men, aged 19 and 22, have now written letters of apology to Harborough in Bloom volunteers and paid […]

Plans are afoot to mark ‘Thank You Day’ across Harborough. The national event a week on Sunday is being held to show support for all those who have done things to help others during the pandemic and to celebrate the efforts of keyworkers. Harborough District Council is supporting it and a ‘Thank You’ message will […]

Calls are being made for bank bosses to reconsider the decision to shut the Halifax in Market Harborough. It was announced yesterday the branch on the Square will be one of 44 to be closed across the country later this year. Lloyds Banking Group says it reflects the fact that more people are choosing to […]

Over 120,000 Coronavirus vaccines have been given across Harborough. The new milestone was reached yesterday and means 84% of adults in the District have had one jab and 67% both doses – one of the highest figures in the country. Latest figures from Public Health England show 66, 918 people aged 18 and over have now […]

Members of the Armed Forces will be given free access to gyms and pools at Harborough Leisure Centre and Lutterworth Sports Centre this Saturday and Sunday. Operator Everyone Active is making the gesture to mark Armed Forces Day and show its support for service personnel across the area. Matthew Hopkin, Everyone Active’s contract manager, said: […]

A new book all about Lutterworth has been launched today. Over 70 people have contributed to ‘Lutterworth Memories,’ detailing their recollections of life in the town between 1950 and 1980. The launch of the book was delayed by the pandemic, but took place this morning in The Wycliffe Rooms, with some of those who feature […]

Market Harborough In Bloom volunteers have rallied round after floral displays were wrecked during a vandalism spree in the town centre last night. Two large planters at the corner of The Square and St Mary’s Road were upturned, along with four smaller containers on St Mary’s Road. Police, who are studying CCTV footage in a […]

Market Harborough’s Halifax bank is to close. It is one of 44 Halifax and Lloyds Bank branches to be shut across the country. The decision by Lloyds Banking Group is being blamed on more people switching to on-line banking. The group’s Retail Director, Vim Maru, said there had been considerably fewer transactions at the branches […]

Voluntary groups, charities and not-for-profit organisations will be able to showcase their work when a Community and Volunteers Fair returns to Market Harborough later this year. The event, which couldn’t be held last year due to the pandemic, will be back on Saturday September 18th. It is being organised by Harborough District Council, in partnership […]

NHS bosses want people across Harborough to have their say on their GP practice. The major survey has been launched to help local health providers understand what has been working well and areas that could be improved upon, particularly during the pandemic. The way surgeries have operated has had to change over the past year, […]