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The HFM-backed Toys On The Table Appeal has launched and organisers are urging people to give generously. The appeal helps make sure disadvantaged children across Leicestershire have a present to open on Christmas Day. Nearly 4,000 youngsters benefitted last year, with more than 3,000 new toys and gifts donated in Market Harborough alone. With the […]
An investigation is underway after two vans were badly damaged by fire at a car dealership in Market Harborough early this morning. Fire crews were called to Senior Cars on Rockingham Road just after 12.20am following reports of an explosion, and arrived to find the vehicles well alight. Leicestershire Fire and Rescue Service say no-one […]
A Market Harborough-based parliamentary aide targeted by a suspected Chinese spy has described the incident as ‘really worrying’. Simon Whelband is a senior researcher for Harborough’s Conservative MP Neil O’Brien, who has previously been sanctioned by Beijing for being critical of China. He discovered a message on his LinkedIn account after a warning was issued to […]
It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas in Market Harborough after a giant Christmas tree arrived on The Square today. The 30ft tall tree was grown at Welford Christmas Tree Farm and is sponsored by Market Harborough Building Society. It is being decorated ahead of the town’s Christmas lights switch-on event this Saturday. Over […]
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 […]
