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A campaign has been launched urging a re-think on the closure of a much-loved pre-school in Market Harborough. It follows the announcement Welland Park Pre-School will shut at the end of August due to financial pressures. The pre-school is regarded as one of the best in the town and supports over 30 families. Seven members […]

A Market Harborough restaurant has closed suddenly after its owners announced major restructuring plans. The branch of Wildwood on the High Street is one of 18 sites to be shut nationwide by parent company Tasty, which blames ‘difficult trading conditions.’ Tasty, which also operates the Dim T brand, said the restructuring plan would help ensure […]

Farmers across Leicestershire and West Northamptonshire who suffered uninsurable damage to their land during flooding earlier this year can now receive financial support. The government’s Farming Recovery Fund has opened today and grants of up to £25,000 are available to those eligible for support, who will be contacted directly by the Rural Payments Agency. The […]

A Market Harborough firm has been bought by a leading distributor of technical engineering products. Rubber seals manufacturer Supaseal has been acquired by TFC for an undisclosed fee. The company will continue to operate from its premises on the Riverside industrial estate and be run by its current management team. Lisa Bingley, Director of Supaseal […]

People living on the Airfield Farm estate in Market Harborough can talk to Police and community safety bosses tonight about crime and anti-social behaviour. There have been on-going problems around the Wellington Place and Harvest Road areas, including groups of youths damaging houses, vandalising public areas, verbally abusing residents and riding motorcycles dangerously. The ‘patch […]

There are worries the opening on two drive-thrus on the outskirts of Market Harborough could impact trade in the town centre. Harborough District Council planning bosses have raised concerns about the plan for Airfield Business Park. Costa Coffee would open in one of the drive thru units off the B6047 Harborough Road if the plan […]

Police are investigating a burglary at a house in Market Harborough. It happened in The Pastures off Brookfield Road, sometime between last Thursday evening and Friday morning. Officers say it is not yet known what was stolen and are appealing to anyone who may have information to contact them. Leicestershire Police say enquiries into the […]

The candidates for Police and Crime Commissioner elections in Leicestershire and Northamptonshire have been announced. The Conservatives, Labour and Liberal Democrats are fielding someone in both counties, while in Leicestershire the green party has a candidate and an independent is also standing. The PCC’s role is hold the local police force to account, to appoint […]

A Market Harborough nursery school is to close due to financial pressures. Welland Park Academy says funding to operate its Pre-School has not increased in line with rising costs and it will shut this summer. The school is working to find alternative placements for children from 32 families it supports and says seven members of […]

A Market Harborough fundraiser is preparing for another big challenge. Ethan Marsh aims to run over 140 miles in three days when he treks from Liverpool to Leicester next month, finishing at Leicester City’s King Power Stadium. He is continuing to support MIND after raising over £10,000 in sponsorship for the mental health charity last […]