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Market Harborough’s Sea Cadets have been praised following one of the most important events in the unit’s calendar. TS Fernie hosted its Royal Naval Parade Inspection on Tuesday evening, giving cadets the chance to demonstrate their skills through a series of training exercises, alongside a traditional ceremony. The bi-annual event is similar to an Ofsted […]

Drivers could face new time limits at free car parks in Desborough and Rothwell. North Northamptonshire Council is considering introducing a maximum three-hour stay at Market Hill in Rothwell, and at the car parks on New Street and Masefield Close in Desborough. The proposed restrictions would limit stays to three hours, with no return to […]

The former Lawrence’s factory site in Desborough has been taken off the market, with no clear future yet decided for the long-derelict site. The site has stood vacant for over 25 years following the closure of the shoe factory, which was once a major employer in the town. It’s nearly a year since Central Co-op […]

Teddy bears are taking the plunge down St Dionysius Church in Market Harborough today as the Teddy Zip Line returns for a fifth year. The church will once again be transformed into the much-loved British Bearways Bearport, with teddies taking to the zip line from the tower. The popular fundraiser is organised by the Market […]

Passengers travelling from Market Harborough are being warned of disruption this weekend because of engineering works. There will be no trains serving the station, with replacement buses running to Leicester and Loughborough, or to Kettering where passengers can re-join trains. East Midlands Railway services will also be running to a reduced timetable. The work is […]

The family of a much-loved Market Harborough shop owner has thanked the community for its tributes following a private funeral. Jim Gilbert ran Frank Gilbert Housewares on the High Street for more than 50 years before he sadly passed away last month. His family said: “We would like to thank everyone for their kind cards, […]

The RSPCA is opening a new shop in Market Harborough. It will be based in the former Cancer Research UK premises on Coventry Road and will raise money to support the charity’s Woodside Animal Centre in Leicester. Two paid jobs are being created, alongside opportunities for volunteers to help with the day-to-day running of the […]

Harborough District Council has awarded a new £50.5 million environmental services contract to FCC Recycling UK Ltd. FCC has provided environmental services for the district since 2009 and will continue delivering waste collection, street cleansing and grounds maintenance under the new contract from 1 April 2027. The initial seven-year agreement includes a number of service […]

Harborough Town FC has banned a number of people from attending matches following anti-social behaviour incidents. The club says incidents happened both inside and around the ground during last Saturday’s National League North fixture against AFC Telford United, as well as in Market Harborough town centre later that evening. In a joint statement, the Harborough […]

Names have been proposed for the areas that would make up a new town council in Market Harborough. Nine wards have been put forward: Arden, Symington, Little Bowden, Clack Hill, Logan, Robert Smyth, Wellington Place, Welland and Lubenham Hill. The names are based on what the different areas are already known as by residents, as […]