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An award-winning writer is launching her first children’s book in Market Harborough tonight. Emily-Jane Clark from Clipston has previously written sketches for TV shows including Mock the Week and The Jonathan Ross Show, but always promised her two children she would  pen a story for kids. ‘The Beasts Of Knobbly Bottom: Attack Of The Vampire […]

A teacher is to swap the classroom for the sea in a bid to raise £1,000 for Great Bowden Academy. James Rose will swim six kilometres when he takes-on the Solent Swim on the south coast next month. It will be James’s biggest open swimming challenge to date when he takes to the water with fellow […]

Great Bowden Music Fest has begun as the popular event returns to celebrate its tenth anniversary. Nine concerts featuring music for all ages will be staged at St Peter and St Paul’s Church over the next few days, with performers travelling from as far away as New York and Switzerland to be part of the […]

Lights in Market Harborough town centre turned blue last night to celebrate the 75th anniversary of the NHS. The initiative by the District Council saw strings of lamps around The Square glowing blue in recognition of the milestone and to show support for hard-working local NHS staff. Market Harborough Building Society was also bathed in […]

A talented BMX rider from Market Harborough is celebrating winning his first international competition as he pushes for a place in the Team GB squad at next year’s Olympic Games. Jude Jones secured a stunning victory at the Madrid Urban Sports Competition and is now ranked the 29th best freestyle rider in the world. The […]

The ticket office at Market Harborough Railway Station is set to shut after plans were announced for mass closures across the country. East Midlands Railway says less than 5% of tickets are now sold at its ticket offices, with passengers instead using self-service machines or buying them on-line, and staff will move to station platforms […]

Lights in Market Harborough town centre will turn blue tonight to celebrate the 75th anniversary of the NHS. The strings of lamps around The Square and The Symington Building will glow blue, in recognition of today’s milestone and to thank local NHS staff for the work they do. Cllr Phil Knowles, Leader of Harborough District […]

A man was arrested after Police responded to reports he was in possession of a knife in Broughton Astley. The 53-year old is being questioned on suspicion of possessing an offensive weapon in a public place, after officers were called to Main Street shortly before 1.30pm yesterday. He remains in custody as enquiries into the incident […]

Latest strikes by teachers is causing disruption at schools across Harborough today. Members of the National Education Union have walked out in their on-going row with the government over pay, meaning most schools are either fully or partially closed. Only students in Year 10 and 12 at Robert Smyth Academy can attend lessons, while Welland […]

Emergency services teamed up with community safety officers to host a ‘Safer Summer Day’ in Welland Park today. The event was part of a campaign by Harborough Community Safety Partnership to raise awareness of various summer-related issues. Police, Leicestershire Fire and Rescue service and other organisations talked to people in the park. Sarah Pickering, Community […]