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Day care services for adults with learning and physical disabilities are ending this week at Roman Way Community Centre in Market Harborough. Leicestershire County Council is stopping its ‘in-house’ provision in favour of offering alternative support services, via the private sector. It follows a decision taken in 2021, as part of cost-saving changes to its […]

There are increasing fears of job losses in Market Harborough after Wilko collapsed into administration. It comes after efforts to secure a rescue deal for the homeware retailer failed. 12,000 jobs are at risk at the retailer, which has more than 400 stores across the UK, including in St Mary’s Place. Wilko’s Chief Executive says […]

Market Harborough’s Jude Jones has thanked people for their support after he came sixth place in the BMX Freestyle final at the World Cycling Championships. It was another great performance by the 22-year-old British Champion, who was up against 23 other top riders from across the globe in the final on Monday. Jude, who is […]

A Market Harborough grandmother says she is ‘proud’ to have published her first children’s book. Helen Gathercole penned rhyme and picture book ‘Do You Suppose’ to fulfil a life’s dream. The fun book plays with homophones, to help teach children about words with two different meanings. Sales are already going well and Helen, who has […]

The expansion of Market Harborough Medical Centre so it can better cope with increasing patient numbers has moved closer. Latest proposals to carry out the work in three phases have been approved by Harborough District Council. Six new treatment and consulting rooms will be created first, along with a new pharmacy, before the two-storey extension […]

NHS bosses have begun drawing up plans for the future of health services across Harborough. They are pledging to work with local people to find out what the community’s needs are, as services face increased pressure as the district continues to grow. Phil Knowles, Leader of Harborough District Council and Harborough MP Neil O’Brien were […]

Firefighters were called after a fire broke out in a cell at Gartree Prison. They were sent to the jail near Market Harborough after being alerted about the blaze just after midday yesterday. Leicestershire Fire and Rescue Service say the fire had been put out by prison staff when crews arrived. The Prison Service has […]

The former Police base in Desborough has been put up for sale for £250,000. Officers stopped using the premises on Federation Avenue earlier this year, after they were deemed ‘surplus to requirements.’ The Northamptonshire force said the building was only used as a ‘drop-in site’ and has no operational officers assigned to it. Agents marketing […]

Leicestershire Police is one of the first forces in the country to give some officers hand-held defibrillators. Neighbourhood officers and members of the Rural Policing and motorbike teams are taking part in a trial of the life-saving devices. It is being described as a ‘game changer’ for Policing, with officers able to make use of […]

Market Harborough’s Jude Jones secured sixth place in the BMX Freestyle final at the World Cycling Championships. It was another great performance by the 22-year-old British Champion, who was up against 23 other top riders from across the globe in the final yesterday. Jude, who told HFM he is ‘over the moon’ with the result, […]