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Students at Welland Park Academy have been helping to collect donations for people affected by the hurricane in Jamaica. They say the appeal has received overwhelming support from families, individuals and local businesses. Members of the school’s Student Leadership Team have been sorting through the many bags of items, which will be transported to Jamaica […]
Final preparations are underway for Remembrance events taking place this weekend. In Market Harborough, the main ceremony will be held tomorrow on The Square, following a service at St Dionysius Church and a parade through the town. Today, a short service will take place beside the WW1 Memorial Portico at Rosewood Manor Care Home on […]
More details have been revealed about plans to improve key road junctions in Market Harborough. Leicestershire County Council is investing £5m over the next five years in a bid cut congestion and make roads safer for cyclists and pedestrians. The first scheme will be along Rockingham Road, with plans including adding an extra turning lane […]
A waterfall of poppies has been unveiled outside a village church near Market Harborough ahead of Remembrance Day. The striking display features thousands of knitted and crocheted poppies and can be seen cascading down the side of St Nicholas Church in Marston Trussell. The majority of the poppies are red, but there are also purple […]
Gentlemen, if you want to look your very best, book an appointment now at The Grooming Room in Market Harborough. This traditional men’s barbers shop at 61, High Street will make you feel good from head to toe – as it’s also a men’s grooming spa! For haircuts, wet shaves and beard trims, massage and […]
A man who assaulted supermarket staff and a police officer after stealing from Sainsbury’s in Market Harborough has been jailed for over seven months. Jack Pearson was caught taking four cans of beer last Saturday afternoon and carried out the assaults when he was detained. The 21-year-old, of Bridge Road in Desborough, admitted theft, two […]
Sports Direct is set to open a new store in Market Harborough before Christmas. The national retailer will move into the former Poundland premises in the Commons car park, creating a number of jobs. Fit out work to reconfigure the store is due to begin on Monday and the store is set to open on […]
A giant new prison being built near Market Harborough will be called HMP Welland Oaks. The name was confirmed during a visit yesterday from Deputy Prime Minister and Justice Secretary David Lammy, who officially marked the start of construction on the 1,700-inmate facility following months of preparation work. The Ministry of Justice says the name […]
Reform UK has won its first seat on Harborough District Council after a by-election in the Fleckney ward. Jonny Austin was elected after securing 551 votes in yesterday’s poll – 98 more than the Liberal Democrats who came second. The Conservatives – who previous held the seat – were third with 416 votes, followed by […]
Hundreds of residents have backed calls for Market Harborough to have its own town council, as a petition passes the halfway mark towards triggering a formal review. More than 800 people have signed so far — and if 1,600 residents sign, Harborough District Council will be legally required to carry out the review. Supporters say […]
