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As the new academic year approaches, more young people are being invited to become part of Harborough’s Youth Council. Formed only in January this year at Harborough District Council, members aged 11-18, have used their voices to influence council decision making on matters concerning them, their peers and future generations. It has monthly meetings in […]
An eighteenth century stately home and gardens in North Northamptonshire has just been recognised with a highly coveted, nationwide award. Kelmarsh Hall has received the accolade of ‘National Winner’ for ‘Best Event Venue’ in the prestigious ‘Muddy Stilettos Awards’ 2025. The annual gongs spotlight the very best independent businesses across the country — with Kelmarsh […]
Today sees the 80th anniversary of VJ Day, when the allies secured victory over Japan, bringing World War Two to an end. It includes special services to honour those who served in the Far East – including at the War Memorial in Market Harborough… That’s the Chairman of the Royal British Legion in Market Harborough, […]
Thousands of car lovers are expected to flock to Market Harborough this weekend as the Leicester Motor Show comes to town. It’ll feature food and drink, family entertainment – including a funfair and wrestling – over a hundred stands and more than 500 vehicles from many different manufacturers.- and entry tickets are FREE! Happening on […]
As A-Level students across the country find out their results today, Robert Smyth Academy in Market Harborough has revealed an increase in the share of A* and A Grades this year. The Academy is also reporting continued improvement in the A* to C pass rate, which has increased by 5% amidst what it calls an […]
Leicestershire and Rutland’s Police and Crime Commissioner has unveiled a new flagship initiative which he claims will put “communities” at the helm of his plans for a safer and more prosperous future. Rupert Matthews, who controversially defected from the Conservative Party to Reform UK earlier this month, is pressing ahead with his manifesto pledge to […]
Communities across South Leicestershire and North Northamptonshire are preparing to commemorate the 80th Anniversary of VJ Day this Friday (15th August) – exactly eight decades since Britain and its allies secured victory over Japan to bring an end to World War Two. An event to mark this military milestone is taking place in Market Harborough’s […]
A property developer is appealing Harborough District Council’s refusal of planning permission on a large green field site to the north of our area. In 2023, Parker Strategic Land submitted plans for a 70-bed residential care home alongside 230 new houses on land adjacent to Firs Road at Houghton On The Hill. These also included […]
A Market Harborough carpet fitter has just hung up his Stanley Knife for the final time after half a century working for the same family company. Gary Freestone (pictured above, far right, in the past) was employed by H Monk & Sons in the town as a teenager, straight out of school, having been given […]
A drive to ‘enhance’ green spaces across Harborough has been launched by Harborough District Council. Financed from the UK Shared Prosperity Fund, the Council has launched what it calls a ‘proactive’ new initiative to identify public open spaces which could be enhanced for local residents via ‘community masterplans.’ A total of £80,000 of funding has […]
