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Harborough Town will host National League side Carlisle United in the third round of the FA Trophy. The Bees will welcome the Blues to the Community Football Ground on Saturday, December 13th. Mitch Austin’s side booked their place in this afternoon’s draw after a 3-0 over Enfield Town on Saturday saw them progress to the […]
A Market Harborough man with a passion for quizzes will appear on TV’s Mastermind tonight. Stuart Beard secured his spot in the famous black chair after impressing producers of the quiz show during the application process earlier this year. Stuart, also known as the Harborough Handyman, has picked Jigoro Kano and the origins of Judo […]
The leader of Harborough District Council has defended the finances and governance of its flagship Rewilding Harborough project, saying claims the authority spent £3.3m on the scheme are “completely wrong.” Cllr Phil Knowles says the figures have been repeatedly misrepresented by others and that detailed costs have already been shared. According to the leader, the […]
A Desborough man is one of two people to have admitted murdering a man in Kettering. Keiton Underwood pleaded guilty during the eighth week of a trial, following the death of 34-year-old Ryan Burton on January 10th this year. The 20-year-old, of Bridge Road, who had previously denied all the charges against him, also pleaded […]
Harborough Town are a step closer to Wembley after an impressive 3-0 win over Enfield Town at The Beehive today. Despite The Bees playing in one league lower than the visitors, goals from Brady Hickey, new signing David Kamara and Riley O’Sullivan meant they’ve reached the third round of the FA Trophy for the very […]
Residents worried about traffic speeding through Newton Harcourt are being invited to share their experiences with Leicestershire County Council. It’s after Phil King, the Councillor for Gartree Division, became aware of villagers’ concerns about vehicles travelling too quickly, and inconsistent speed limits on Glen Road and Newton Lane. The review he requested has been commissioned […]
A flagship Harborough District Council scheme to restore nature on 130 acres of land it purchased to the north of Market Harborough and Great Bowden is coming in for criticism from opposition Councillors. They claim the Lib-Dem led coalition’s ‘Rewilding Harborough’ project will cost £3.3 million and has no plan, no budget clarity, and no […]
As Storm Claudia sweeps across South Leicestershire and North Northamptonshire through Friday and early Saturday (14th & 15th November 2025) both Harborough Police and the District Council have issued safety advice to residents and drivers. An Amber Warning of heavy rain issued by the Met Office means flooding and disruption are likely in some parts of […]
With Christmas around the corner, there’s not long to wait now for the first festive events in Market Harborough town centre. The Christmas Lights Switch-on is happening on The Square a week on Saturday, 22nd November, with late-night shopping on Friday 28th of November, and the Christmas Fayre on December 5th. Organiser Juliette Maher says […]
A forty-year-old Market Harborough based charity, which promotes the welfare of families with young children, is launching its ‘Cuppa Campaign’ to raise vital funds. For the last decade, Homestart South Leicestershire has relied on its own fundraising efforts to find the £300,000 needed each year to support around 150 local families. The charity receives generous, […]
