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A problem with mobile phone signal in Market Harborough is being caused by maintenance work being carried out on a mast. The issue has been particularly affecting those on the O2 network and customers of other providers who use the same network for connections. People are complaining about very poor signal, meaning them not being […]

A dog owner is warning others to be on guard after her pet stood on a used needle in a Market Harborough park. Poppy, an eight-month-old Cocker Spaniel, was rushed to vets after it got lodged in her paw while running on grass at Symington’s Recreation Ground yesterday. The needle was removed and the eight-month […]

Volunteers on horseback have been recruited to help spot and report crime in the countryside across Harborough. They will act as ‘the eyes and ears’ for Leicestershire Police while out riding in rural areas by providing information on issues impacting their communities. There are 20 volunteers across the county, including riders based in Lubenham, Kibworth, […]

A long-established Market Harborough estate agents has been bought by a Midlands-based land and property company. Andrew Granger and Co, which was set-up in 1989, has been acquired by Sheldon Bosley Knight. The company’s rural, commercial and planning departments are also part of the deal, with its 50 members of staff to continue to be […]

A bride-to-be from Market Harborough has hit out at the way the sudden closure of a wedding venue was handled by its owners. Jenna Brennan was due to get married to partner Mike Bullock at Catthorpe Manor near Lutterworth next year, after winning a competition to stage their dream wedding there. The operator of the […]

More and more people are relying on Market Harborough’s Hygiene Bank for basic essentials. The cost-of-living crisis has seen demand on the voluntary service increase during the past six months, with people struggling to afford everyday items like deodorant, shampoo and toothpaste. Last year it supported around 500 people in the town and expects to […]

A Market Harborough swimming teacher says she is thrilled after winning a planning appeal enabling her to continue to offer specialist one-to-one lessons. Mel Aldridge successfully challenged a decision by Harborough District Council, which ordered her to stop using the pool in an outbuilding in the garden of her home on the Ashley Way estate. […]

Campaigners calling for more government support for those struggling with energy costs are holding a public meeting in Market Harborough tonight. There will be a number of guest speakers at the event talking about how to get help with energy bills, making homes as warm as they can be, and making the most of renewable […]