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A new poetry and short story writing competition has launched across Harborough. The theme of the Poetry and Prose contest is ‘The Seasons’ and as well as cash prizes, the titles of Poet Laureate and Junior Poet Laureate will be awarded to winners by Harborough District Council. Wingates Gallery in Market Harborough is running the […]

Unsettled weather conditions have delayed planned improvement works to the tennis courts at Welland Park in Market Harborough. The £80,000 scheme, which includes resurfacing and the installation of new gate access systems, was originally scheduled to begin earlier this month. Harborough District Council has confirmed that the site will now be cleaned next week, with […]

Market Harborough Building Society has officially launched its Thrive! Forward programme – a major new initiative designed to support young people across South Leicestershire and North Northamptonshire. Backed by a £250,000 donation to the Society’s community fund, the programme will focus on three key areas: mental health, financial literacy, and employability. The launch comes in […]

Harborough District Council is considering extra investment to crack down on fly-tipping. While the number of reported incidents fell between 2023/24 and 2024/25, some hotspot areas for illegal dumping are causing concern. One stretch of road near Ashby Parva has been repeatedly targeted, with a major fly-tip cleared earlier this month after rubbish blocked the […]

Police have warned youths are risking their lives by climbing on tall scaffolding outside The Symington Building in Market Harborough. Officers have been called to Adam and Eve Street on several occasions, following reports of young people scaling the structure in the evenings. Sergeant Pete Jelbert from the town’s Neighbourhood Policing Team, spoke to HFM: […]

A watchdog has said people in Leicestershire are waiting too long for adult social care assessments. The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has rated the county council’s adult social care service as ‘Requires Improvement’ following an inspection. It was assessed by the regulator across nine areas, with concerns raised over waiting times. The CQC’s report said […]

Residents will get a starter-pack of liners for use in storage caddies when a new food waste collection service launches across Harborough next year. Harborough District Council’s Cabinet approved the move at a meeting last night. The provision of the initial bin liners will cost the authority between £25,000 and £30,000. It is a government […]

The Leader of Harborough District Council has criticised the names shortlisted for a new prison near Market Harborough. The Ministry of Justice revealed last week it will be called either HMP Harcourt, HMP Devana or HMP Welland Oaks. It says all three names relate to the history or environment of the local area. The shortlist of […]

Council bosses have turned down a request to allow construction work on a new £300m prison near Market Harborough on Saturdays. It is currently only permitted on weekdays, but the Ministry of Justice wanted to work between 8am and 1pm on Saturdays for a ten-week period, from next month. Harborough District Council planning officers have […]