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A publically-accessible defibrillator could soon be available outside Market Harborough Railway Station. East Midlands Railway has submitted plans for the life-saving device, but must first gain planning permission as the station is a listed building. If approved, the defibrillator would be installed in a cabinet close to the main entrance. A document provided by EMR […]

Discarded smoking materials are thought to have caused a large fire near Kibworth Harcourt yesterday. Over 3,000 litres of oil and waste were involved in the blaze in an outbuilding near Paddocks Farm, just off the A6. Three fire crews were called to tackle the flames just before 3.15pm and a warning was issued for […]

Firefighters are tackling a large blaze involving waste and oil in an outbuilding near Kibworth Harcourt. Three fire crews were called to the scene near Paddocks Farm off the A6 just before 3.15pm. A large plume of smoke was seen rising from the area and Leicestershire Fire and Rescue Service has urged near-by residents are urged […]

Harborough District Council has apologised after a technical issue delayed Council Tax payments. Direct debits normally taken from residents’ accounts on the 25th of the month will now be processed tomorrow. A spokeperson for HDC said: “Council Tax payments for Harborough District Council residents that are usually collected on the 25th of the month will […]

Work has started on the site of a proposed new SEND school in Market Harborough. Education provider Aurora Group plans to convert the former Roman Way Community Centre, after purchasing it from Leicestershire County Council. It says the school would provide ‘much-needed’ school places for children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities. […]

A petition has been launched urging Harborough District Council to explore the creation of a town council for Market Harborough. The campaign is being led by the town’s four Neighbourhood Forums after councillors last month voted to reject the idea as part of a wider Community Governance Review. The Forums were ‘deeply disappointed’ by the […]

Market Harborough Building Society has been given the go-ahead to redevelop its historic base in the town centre. The project will see the upper floors of Welland House on The Square converted into flats, while the branch area will be expanded. Dedicated space will also be created for charities and community groups to use. The […]

The former Poundland store in Market Harborough is now up for rent. The premises in the Commons Car Park, are available for £65,000 per year. The discount retailer closed earlier this month after choosing not to renew its lease on the property, owned by Harborough District Council’s commercial arm, with around ten job losses. Agents marketing […]

A new warning has been issued about fake charity collectors in Market Harborough. Two women approached shoppers in the town centre on Friday, claiming they were deaf and collecting for a disabled children’s charity. Earlier this month an elderly woman lost £2,000 from her bank account when she agreed to donate just £5 by card […]

There is good news for boaters, businesses and visitors as the planned temporary re-opening of locks at Foxton Locks has now been made permanent. The flight, which has been closed to boats since the summer due to low water levels, was originally set to open for just seven days from today, to help boaters reach […]