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With Harborough Museum now back open again, visitors will soon be able to see a unique, Roman era copper-alloy figurine on display. Dating to AD50-AD150, he has been nicknamed ‘Eric’ by collections staff – as his pose (see photo) is very similar to that made famous by Morecambe and Wise in the classic dance to […]

Disadvantaged and isolated young people in the HFM area are set to benefit from a cash boost from the National Lottery. Harborough District Children and Young People’s Charity has been awarded a new, 5-year grant from the Lottery’s Community Fund for its ‘Youth Connect Project’. It plans to use the money to expand the number […]

Residents on the northern edge of Desborough have reacted with dismay to a planning application which would turn their quiet cul-de-sacs into access roads for a major new estate. Householders who live on The Grange Estate – built just over ten years’ ago – say they were reassured that any extra housing in the future […]

Harborough District Council has announced that local job seekers are set to have a permanent route into the workplace – thanks to a successful initiative it staged earlier this year becoming long-term. During ‘Harborough Jobs Week”, at the end of March, the authority shared over 50 local jobs, along with apprenticeships, kickstart placements and employment […]

Investigations are underway into a five vehicle crash on Wednesday teatime at Kibworth – resulting in a woman needing hospital treatment. Fire crews from Market Harborough and Wigston were called to Carlton Road just before four o’clock after reports of a collision involving five cars – one of which had left the road. One person […]

Fans of Harborough Town are celebrating their team winning the UCL Premier Division Cup Final last night! The Bees picked up the silverware by beating Northampton ON Chenecks two-nil at Lutterworth Athletic’s ground. First team manager Mitch Austin says: “I’m absolutely delighted to win this trophy. The players have worked tirelessly throughout the competition and […]

The Leader of the Liberal Democrats on Harborough District Council has expressed serious worries about the Controlling Group’s decision to significantly reduce the number of council meetings. Cllr Phil Knowles says he’s deeply concerned about the potential impact on the democratic process: “In 2018/19, 19/20 and 20/21 this authority held 12 planning meets each year […]

A week after The Harborough District was reported to have had one of the biggest weekly rises in Coronavirus cases in the country – following an outbreak at an unnamed school – the latest statistics indicate the local situation is now improving. The most recent Government data shows just 19 people in Harborough had a […]

Following months of closure due to COVID-19, Harborough Museum is reopening today. Staff are able to welcome visitors again following the latest relaxation of ‘lockdown’ rules in England – with revised opening hours on Tuesday to Saturday. However, you must pre-book your visit – and also still wear a face covering when inside the Museum […]

A new timetable has come into force for train services from Market Harborough. The biggest change affects passengers travelling to intermediate stations between here and London – who will now have to change at Kettering – and use new electric services. Among other journeys, this will affect people travelling to Luton Airport: although the frequency […]