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Coffee and sandwich chain Pret A Manger is to open a new store in Market Harborough town centre. It is to be located in the former Stray’s premises on The Square, which has stood empty since the coffee shop closed last September. The opening this summer will create 15 jobs and Pret has begun recruiting […]
A new activity is being launched for youngsters in Market Harborough. The town’s EWF CrossFit gym is starting to run dedicated sessions for 11 to 16 year olds and is hosting an open day and taster session tomorrow. One of the gym’s coaches Selina Pridmore has recently qualified and trained in running CrossFit Teens and […]
The women’s game is thriving at Harborough Town Football Club. The Queen Bees team was formed in 2020 after interest in the sport was sparked by the success of the England women’s side and next season will enter a competitive league for the first time. The team was set-up by a small group of mums […]
There are calls for action to clean-up a derelict garage site on Market Harborough’s Southern Estate. The area between Pride Place and Stuart Road has been branded ‘a disgrace’ by Harborough’s MP, after residents expressed concern about it becoming a target for anti-social behaviour, incluidng fly-tipping and graffiti. The majority of the garages are thought […]
An appeal has been launched to find golf trophies missing after a burglary in Billesdon. They were in a BMW car which was stolen during the break-in in the early hours of last Friday. The vehicle has since been found abandoned in Leicester, but the two trophies had been taken by the thieves. Detective Constable […]
A new footbridge has opened over the railway in Kibworth. It has been constructed off School Road by Network Rail during the past six months and replaces a previous bridge, which was demolished because it was too low to accommodate wires for the electrification of the tracks. Villagers have been using a temporary bridge since […]
You’re being asked to support a ‘fundraver’ event taking place in Market Harborough next Friday evening. The Clubbercise Sunset Silent Disco will be held in the grounds of Welland Park Academy in support of charity Make-A-Wish, which grants wishes for children with critical illnesses. The first event of its kind in the town will get […]
An investigation into allegations illegal dog breeders were operating in the Harborough district has concluded. Harborough District Council’s Licensing Team launched the probe last December, after receiving information two people were acting as breeders without the necessary licences. A council spokesperson told HFM: “Following a careful and thorough investigation by the Licensing Team one unlicensed […]
Places have been offered to the first children who will attend a new school in Market Harborough. Wellington Place Primary School will open on the Airfield Farm Estate in September, initially to a reception year of up to 30 children. 16 children who will be starting school for the first time have been given places, […]
Community projects across Harborough are to benefit from funding totalling over £1.5m. The grants have been awarded by the District Council using money provided by housing developers to improve areas where they have built. Over £1m has been given to Fleckney Parish Council towards the cost of building a new sports centre in the village, […]
