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A huge solar farm is to be built across nearly 200 acres of land near Welford. The green energy project will span across six fields off South Kilworth Road, on the Northamptonshire-Leicestershire border. The applicant, Welford Solar Farms Limited, says the development has the potential to generate up to 49.9MW of renewable electricity, the equivalent […]

A toddler has suffered serious facial injuries after being bitten by a dog in Rothwell. Emergency services were called to a house in Whiteman Lane yesterday afternoon. The three-year-old girl was taken to Birmingham Children’s Hospital by air ambulance and is continuing to receive treatment. A Northamptonshire Police spokeswoman said: “Police officers were called to […]

Opposition councillors want a re-think on how £1m of community funding is being shared out across Harborough. The grant scheme – the first of its kind – was approved by Harborough District Council’s coalition Cabinet last week, to provide money for community improvements. But the Conservative group is questioning the methodology used to work out […]

The Carpetright store in Market Harborough is closing and all staff will be made redundant after the company collapsed into administration. The Rockingham Road branch is one of more than 200 to be shut nationwide, with over 1,000 job losses. Administrators PwC have announced the stores will close ‘with immediate effect’. Rival flooring retailer Tapi […]

Firefighters have rescued a kitten that got struck in the axle of a car in Market Harborough. The alarm was raised when the vehicle was parked in Sainsbury’s car park on Springfield Street. Firefighters from the town’s fire station attended the scene and with some persuasion with cat food were able to free the animal. […]

The go-ahead has been given for over 400 solar panels to be installed on roofs at Robert Smyth Academy. The project is part of wider plans to make to the Market Harborough secondary school more energy-efficient and will provide power for around a third of its yearly electricity usage. Harborough District Council has granted planning […]

Hundreds of healthcare support workers at Kettering General, Northampton General and Leicester’s Hospitals have begun a 48-hour strike in an on-going dispute over pay. The coordinated action has been taken by up to 1,500 UNISON members, who say they are routinely carrying out clinical duties outside of their remit. They want that recognised in their […]

Foxton Locks and East Carlton Country Park have won Green Flag Awards for the fourth year running. Environmental charity Keep Britain Tidy – which runs the scheme – say both sites are managed to highest standards as well as being safe and accessible. The accolades have been handed to the Canal and River Trust – […]

Major work to improve Harborough Leisure Centre is progressing at pace. The ageing ‘dome’ in the grounds has been removed and a new more modern structure is starting to go up, which will be used for tennis and netball sessions. Meanwhile, the swimming pool which has been closed since last month will re-open in two […]

A religious festival for members of the gipsy and traveller community has got underway at Market Harborough Showground. Over 3,000 people are attending the five-day Light and Life Christian convention, which has returned to the venue for a second year. The festival-goers arrived in around 1,000 caravans on Saturday and a giant marquee was erected […]