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A talented young diver from Market Harborough has booked his place in the final of a top national competition. Eight-year-old Sebastian Karanjit won gold after impressing judges in two qualifying contests in Sheffield and Manchester and will now compete in the England Diving National Skills Final in Southend next month. Sebastian, who is a pupil […]

Hundreds of healthcare assistants at Kettering General Hospital and Northampton General Hospital have voted to strike in a row over pay. Over 90% of Unison members balloted at both trusts said they would walk out. Elsewhere, striking healthcare assistants at University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust have agreed to pause their industrial action to give […]

Market Harborough Medical Centre has confirmed major work to extend the surgery will now start on Monday June 10th. It had been due to begin this month, but there has been a delay in confirming the final details of the project, which will include the creation of six new treatment and consulting rooms at the […]

Child seats in cars stopped during a road safety operation in Market Harborough were not fitted or being used correctly. Of the 15 vehicles pulled over by Police on Springfield Street yesterday, 9 had child seats fitted which were deemed unsafe. A specialist was on-hand to check them, make the necessary adjustments and give advice […]

You’re being urged to get on your bike tomorrow and help raise money for Macmillan Cancer Support. Welland Valley Cycling Club is running its ninth annual Sportive event, with a choice of two on road and off road routes to choose from. All the rides start and end at the Langton Brewery in Thorpe Langton […]

A man was arrested after the driver of a stolen car crashed in Fleckney and the occupants fled on foot. Police were called to Elizabeth Road yesterday afternoon and a search of the area was carried out by officers, assisted by a helicopter crew from the National Police Air Service. A spokesperson for Leicestershire Police […]

Major work is getting underway to transform facilities at Harborough Leisure Centre. A raft of improvements will be made over the next six months, including refurbishing the changing village and extending the gym. The ageing dome, which hosts tennis and netball sessions, will also be replaced with a new modern structure. The swimming pool will […]

There will be no rail services from Market Harborough this weekend because of engineering work. A replacement bus service will operate instead, to take passengers to Leicester or Kettering, where they can re-join the East Midlands Railway route. The closure of the line between Leicester and Kettering is needed so Network Rail can continue to […]

A water leak has closed a road in Market Harborough to traffic. Severn Trent Water is working to fix the problem on Granville Street. A Severn Trent spokesperson said: “Our team are on site on Granville Street, Market Harborough, working to repair a burst water pipe. “Due to the location of the burst and to […]