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Hand-made ceramic hearts have appeared in Market Harborough town centre for people to take home or gift to a loved one. They were created by adults with learning disabilities supported by charity HFT, who worked in collaboration with The Paint Pottle shop, as part of a special community project. The hearts have been placed on […]

A prolific burglar who targeted homes across Leicestershire to steal high-performance cars has been jailed for six years. Theo Ramsey, 19, committed offences overnight in towns and villages including Market Harborough, Fleckney, and Broughton Astley between January and March last year, mostly while occupants were asleep. Homes were broken into and cars stolen from Page […]

Harborough District Council is looking at introducing a new charge on developers to help fund local infrastructure. The Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) would apply to most new developments and work alongside existing Section 106 agreements, which also provide funding for upgrades in areas where new homes are built. CIL is a government-backed, non-negotiable levy that […]

The 30-minute ‘Pop and Shop’ bays in Sainsbury’s car park in Market Harborough are temporarily out of use while roofing work is carried out at the store. Fencing was put up last week but removed by Harborough District Council after it was unclear who had installed it. The closure is now confirmed, with the free-to-park […]

Farmers say public support was “absolutely amazing” as they staged a tractor convoy through Market Harborough at the weekend. The event, called Proud To Be A British Farmer, was organised to highlight the pressures facing the industry and the campaign for fairer returns from supermarkets. Tractors travelled through the town centre, drawing a crowd of […]

Volunteers have been praised for their efforts after helping clear debris – including seven shopping trolleys – from the River Welland in Market Harborough. More than 20 members of the Harborough River Pickers joined forces with Harborough District Council for the clean-up, designed to help keep the river clear and improve the environment for wildlife. […]

A petition carrying more than 12,000 signatures opposing plans to expand Leicester’s boundary has been submitted to the government. Campaigners say bringing parts of Harborough district and other areas of Leicestershire into the city would lead to higher council tax bills and increased housing development. Leicester City Council is putting the proposal forward as part […]

New drainage and path works will take place to tackle flooding in the dog-walking area near Harborough Leisure Centre. The project by Harborough District Council will cover the footpath to Green Lane and parts of Windmill Wood, with work starting in mid-February. New drainage will be installed first, followed by improved paths to make the […]

Drivers are being warned that a four-and-a-half mile stretch of the A14 in Northamptonshire will be closed overnight for the next three months for essential work to reduce the risk of landslips. The eastbound carriageway between Junction 2 at Kelmarsh and Junction 3 for the A6 near Rothwell will be shut from 8pm to 6am until May. […]

A convoy of tractors will travel through Market Harborough and Lutterworth tomorrow as local farmers campaign for fairer prices from supermarkets. The event, called ‘Proud to be a British Farmer’, will also highlight the need to create better opportunities for young people entering the industry. Around 20 tractors are expected to pass through the town […]