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A Youth Council is to be created to give young people across Harborough more of a voice. The search is now on for enthusiastic individuals to be part of it. Harborough District Council is setting-up the new body and a spokesperson said: “We are looking for enthusiastic individuals aged between 11 and 18 years old […]

Four popular events in and around Market Harborough are in with a chance of being crowned Leicestershire’s ‘Best Day Out’. Market Harborough Carnival, Arts Fresco, Market Harborough Christmas Fayre and Lubenham Scarecrow Festival have made it into the final of the category in the Leicestershire Tourism and Hospitality awards. They will go up against 17 […]

Homebase has collapsed into administration, putting around 2,000 jobs at risk. Owner of homeware retailer The Range is buying 75 of the DIY chain’s stores – and the brand – but the deal does not include 49 others. It is not yet known if the Homebase store in Market Harborough is included in the sale, […]

A Market Harborough entrepreneur has been shortlisted for two top awards after starting her own business serving ice cream at weddings and party events. Anna Eldridge launched Poppy’s Ice Creams last year after buying a vintage ice cream bicycle. Anna is into the final of the Best Newcomer and Wedding Touch of the Year categories […]

Residents of a retirement living complex in Market Harborough have expressed shock and concern after it was put up for sale. Methodist Homes (MHA) is selling Welland Place on St Mary’s Road, which is home to around 100 people. Residents and staff were informed of the decision at a meeting called by the owners. Gil […]

Around 200 people attended a meeting called over concerns a new town could be built near Great Glen. The Stretton Hall site was identified by the government as a possible location for up to 4,000 homes, as part of its ‘new homes accelerator’ scheme. Conservative MPs Neil O’Brien and Alicia Kearns organised the meeting at […]

There will be three big events in Market Harborough town centre in the run-up to Christmas. Festivities will start with the Christmas Lights Switch-On on Saturday November 23rd, a new late night shopping event will be held on Thursday November 28th, before the popular Christmas Fayre returns on Friday December 6th. The switch-on event around […]

A drop-in event will take place this afternoon ahead of the building of a ‘super-prison’ near Market Harborough. The Ministry of Justice is hosting the information event at Market Harborough Methodist Church between 3pm and 8pm, to share latest details and give people the chance to question officials. Preparation work ahead of the construction of […]