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Four Academy Trusts have been shortlisted to run a new primary school in Market Harborough. The Secretary of State For Education will now decide which is successful, after Leicestershire County Council recommended all be considered. The 210-place school will be built on the Airfeild Farm housing estate off Leicester Road; and subject to planning permission […]

There is a chance Market Harborough’s M&Co store could re-open after new owners of the fashion retailer announced plans to return to town centres. Locations for new shops have not yet been revealed, although posters reading ‘watch this space’ have appeared in the windows of the empty store on the High Street. The shop was […]

The Lighthouse Theatre in Kettering has been saved from closure at the eleventh hour. The venue will be taken on by the company which owns the Kettering Leisure Village complex, where it is based. The theatre, used by drama and dance groups from the Harborough area, as well as being popular with local audiences, was […]

Police say nothing of evidential value was found during searches in two parts of the HFM region for the body of man believed to have been murdered. Specialist sniffer dogs were involved in the operation on land near Welford Truck Stop and Lutterworth Road in Swinford on Friday, as part of the investigation into the […]

A new safety camera van will help target speeding drivers and motorcyclists across Harborough. The new vehicle is equipped with 360 degree infrared cameras and is four wheel drive, meaning better access to roadside locations during the autumn and winter months. It which will be used on roads where speeding is a concern, including the […]

A search has been launched for Harborough District Council’s new Chief Executive. The position comes with a salary of over £118,000 and is available after councillors last year rejected a cost-saving plan to share a Chief Executive and other senior members of staff with Melton Borough Council. The move was narrowly voted down amid concerns […]

Police have searched fields near Welford and Swinford for the body of a man thought to have been murdered. Frank McKeever, 63, disappeared from north London in August 2021 and despite his body not being found, two people have been charged with his murder. Officers from the Metropolitan Police with specialist search dogs searched land […]

A consultation is to take place with emergency services and residents after the plan to dim streetlights across Harborough moved forward. The county council wants to reduce lighting levels in Leicestershire to 30% after 8pm, to save more than half-a-million pounds over the next four years. There are concerns the move could increase safety risks, […]

The Market Harborough Classic Car Show is returning next month. The popular free event is taking place across the town centre on Sunday July 9th. Owners of over 300 vehicles, from lorries and Lambrettas to Ferraris and fire engines, have already booked to be there and organisers are expecting even more to sign-up before the […]

Police are urging owners of Android mobile phones to check the settings after a massive increase in accidental 999 calls. A software update on some devices means an emergency call can now be triggered by pressing a button the side five times. Unbeknown to owners, silent 999 calls have been made while phones are in […]