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A Flood Alert has been issued for the River Welland. The Environment Agency is warning low-lying land, roads and paths near the river and its tributaries in the Market Harborough area are likely to be affected. There is already flooding in Lubenham and some roads elsewhere are impassible, including near Wistow. A similar alert is […]

Hundreds of homes and businesses near Market Harborough have no water or very low pressure following a pump failure. Anglian Water is working to fix the issue, which is affecting villages including Clipston, Kelmarsh, Great Oxendon, East Farndon and Lamport, as well as parts of Desborough and Rothwell. The company has apologised for the disruption […]

Campaigners are celebrating after Leicestershire County Council abandoned plans to close four specialist nurseries for children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). The proposal had suggested moving SEND provision into mainstream nurseries, but many parents feared their children would be placed in settings not properly equipped to meet their needs. Over 2,000 people signed […]

Eight-year-old Flo Wright is raising money for Oxendon House care home in Great Oxendon with a walking challenge in the Peak District. Flo is a regular visitor to the residents during weekends and school holidays, helping with activities like dominoes, art, reading — and her favourite, baking. She even helped wrap the residents’ Christmas presents. […]

A 10-year-old from Market Harborough is making a splash for a good cause by taking on a swimming challenge to raise money for local food banks. Millie Atkins has set herself the target of swimming 500 lengths in five weeks. With two weeks still to go, she has 222 lengths left to complete and is […]

Over 900 people have signed a petition backing the Market Harborough Rewilding Project after funding of over £700,000 was withdrawn. Opposition councillors at Harborough District Council say it was premature to allocate further money before a full business case was approved, leaving the project’s future uncertain. An online petition was launched by Green party members […]

The subway linking the ticket office to the southbound platform at Market Harborough railway station has fully reopened following an evening closure caused by a lighting failure. East Midlands Railway installed emergency lighting to allow the subway to remain open during daylight hours, but it had been closed after dark since Monday for health and […]

Leicestershire Police are aware of plans for a car meet in the county tomorrow evening. It comes after illegal street racing on the A6 between Kibworth and Great Glen on Tuesday night, when a large crowd gathered. Sergeant Pete Jelbert from Market Harborough’s neighbourhood policing team told HFM that plans are in place to respond […]

Leicestershire County Council has abandoned plans to close nurseries for children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) following widespread opposition. The proposal had suggested moving SEND provision into mainstream nurseries, but parents raised concerns that their children would not receive the support they need. More than 2,000 people signed a petition against the plan, […]

Financial concerns continue at Harborough District Council after external auditors declined to sign off its accounts for the second year running. A disclaimer of opinion has again been issued, meaning auditors cannot confirm that the 2024/25 financial statements are accurate. The decision follows ongoing issues with a new financial system and unreconciled transactions, as well […]