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A furniture retailer is moving into a long-standing empty shop in Market Harborough. Furniture Warehouse will open next month in the former Argos premises in St Mary’s Place, which has been vacant for over five years. The firm, which has seven other branches, is recruiting full and part time staff ahead of the opening on […]

Market Harborough’s new permanent Banking Hub is set to open early next month. Final preparations are underway at the St Mary’s Place site, which will serve customers from multiple banks. The hub has been running from a temporary base in the Symington Building since March, following a number of bank branch closures in the town. It […]

A driver has been injured after a crash in Kelmarsh this morning. Emergency services were called to Main Street after a car left the road and collided with a tree. The woman was trapped and released by firefighters before being taken to hospital. A spokesperson for Northamptonshire Fire and Rescue Service said: “Fire crews from […]

The Harborough Rail Users Group is inviting anyone with an interest in rail services to its AGM tonight. The group will discuss key issues including upcoming changes to the station car park payment system, and investment in the Midland Main Line – including the introduction of a new train fleet. The meeting starts at 7pm […]

A paraglider has been rescued after crashing into trees beside the A508 near Market Harborough. The man was left hanging around eight metres above the ground following the incident between Great Oxendon and Kelmarsh just after 10.30am today. All emergency services attended the scene near the Clipston turn on Harborough Road and firefighters used an […]

A man has admitted two weapons offences following an incident in a Market Harborough street. Lee Ostler appeared at Leicester Magistrates’ Court after being arrested on Friday afternoon when armed police officers were called to Gladstone Street, following reports of someone with a ‘rifle’. The 50-year-old, who lives in the street, pleaded guilty to possession of […]

Some postboxes in Market Harborough are currently out of action as Royal Mail prepares to replace them with new solar-powered models. They have been wrapped in black plastic ahead of the installation of ‘postboxes of the future’. The new design will allow customers to send and return parcels up to the size of a shoebox, […]

Six political parties are fielding candidates in next month’s by-election in Market Harborough. The Conservatives, Greens, Labour, Liberal Democrats, Reform UK and Social Democratic Party will contest the seat in the Logan Ward on December 18th. The election for a place on Harborough District Council was triggered by the resignation of independent councillor Geraldine Whitmore […]

A man arrested after a crash between Market Harborough and Lubenham has been released under investigation.  The 51-year-old was held on suspicion of causing serious injury by dangerous driving, after two people were hurt in the two-vehicle collision on the A4304 early yesterday. Emergency services were called to Lubenham Hill just after 5.20am and firefighters […]