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The Leicestershire County Show is returning to the Market Harborough Showground tomorrow after a gap of a year. The two-day event will celebrate all aspects of rural life, with everything from livestock and birds of prey displays through to horse and dog shows. There will also be over 100 stalls, classic vehicles, children’s activities and […]

Harborough’s MP is calling for the government to U-turn on the decision to axe winter fuel payments to most pensioners after it was revealed energy costs will increase. Average bills will go up by almost £150 after regulator Ofgem announced a new price-cap, blamed on higher wholesale costs. The rise will take effect in October, […]

The Market Harborough Summer Food and Drink Festival is taking place in Welland Park this weekend. Over 40 traders will be at the event and there will also be live music and children’s activities. The annual event has been organised by Harborough Live Events in partnership with Harborough District Council. The festival will be open […]

A pet skunk has escaped from her owner’s home in Braybrooke for the second time in just over a week. Dominika ran out when the wind blew open a door. The animal had only just been reunited with owner Jayne McLaughlin after being found in Little Bowden earlier this week, following numerous sightings on the […]

A 10-year-old from Desborough is preparing to lose his hair to help children with cancer after growing it for four years. Evan Cockerill will donate his hair to The Little Princess Trust, which provides real hair wigs – free of charge – to youngsters who lose their own hair during treatment. The Havelock Junior School […]

A rise in reports of cruelty to dogs is being described as ‘heart-breaking’ by the RSCPA. Over 860 reports were received in Leicestershire in 2023 – over 120 more than the previous year – while in Northamptonshire the number jumped by over 50 to 550. The figures have been released by the charity as part […]

A popular stretch of the towpath at Foxton Locks is being upgraded to improve the route for pedestrians and cyclists. The ten-week project will see the pathway which runs south of Top Lock Cottage resurfaced and additional support added to the canal bank. The work along the 700 metre stretch at the popular visitor attraction […]

A mechanical defect is being blamed for starting a fire which destroyed a car near Great Bowden last night. Firefighters from Market Harborough were called to deal with the blaze on Dingley Road just after 7pm. No-one was injured and the road was closed while the fire was extinguished and the vehicle removed.

A large tree is blocking the B576 in Desborough after falling in the strong winds. It came down on Harborough Road, close to the Gladstone Street junction,  at around 7am today. The road is impassible in both directions and drivers are urged to find alternative routes. A tree is also partially blocking the A4304 between […]

Market Harborough will not be considered for a ‘banking hub’ until the town is left with no banks. There have been calls for the facility following the closure of three branches in the past 18 months and the forthcoming closure of Lloyds in December. Banking hubs allow customers of different banks which have closed to […]