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Learning to swim is a vital life skill which every child should experience. Swimming lessons at Harborough Leisure Centre help children to have fun and be active, while teaching independence and providing a sense of accomplishment. Lessons also give youngsters the ability to get out of potentially dangerous situations, enabling them to fully enjoy trips […]
Police are appealing for information after a car was stolen during a robbery outside a supermarket in Lutterworth. The owner of the black Audi S3 was threatened with a knife by two men who demanded his keys, in the car park of Waitrose on Leicester Road. Police say he tried to run towards the entrance […]
Police are appealing for witnesses after a motorbike was stolen in Desborough. The red Vespa (Douglas) TX200 was taken from the garage of a property in The Ridings, after the door was forced open with a crow bar. The theft happened between 10.45pm and 11.05pm on Friday. Anyone with information is urged to contact Northamptonshire […]
Community groups across Harborough will be able to apply for a share of £20,000 to leave a lasting legacy from the Coronation of King Charles III or to help celebrate it. The District Council will hand out grants of up to £500 aimed at projects that encourage better health and well-being, or events which will […]
A new campaign has been launched across Harborough urging dog owners to keep their pets on leads around livestock. It follows an increase in incidents where farm animals have been attacked or spooked. ‘Livestock worrying’ is a criminal offence carrying a fine of up to £1,000 and under the law, a farmer has the right […]
The owner of a tanning salon in Market Harborough town centre has lost a fight to keep window displays. A planning inspector has ruled the images on the front of Malibu Tanning Lounge, including a woman sunbathing on a beach, adversely affect the character and appearance of the area. Jim Cole had appealed a decision […]
Two people were taken to hospital after a car collided with a building in Lutterworth town centre. Emergency services were called to High Street early on Saturday morning, after the vehicle came to rest in an archway at the former Hind Hotel building. A spokesperson for Leicestershire Police told HFM: “Police were called after a […]
Young musicians have shown off their talent at the final of Market Harborough’s Junior X Factor. Singers, pianists, groups, drummers and composers aged 11-17 went head to head at the event, held at the Methodist Church on Saturday night. 14-year-old Isabel Southwood was crowned the overall winner, after performing ‘Falling’ by Harry Styles, with her […]
A new hydrotherapy pod has been installed at Harborough Leisure Centre after a 30-year fundraising campaign finally paid off. It will help people with disabilities, muscle injuries and other conditions like arthritis. The ‘Hippo Appeal’ launched in the 1990’s, with over £48,000 donated to fund the state-of-the-art facility. Carole Tilley was involved in the initial […]
The children’s play area in Market Harborough’s Welland Park is closed for up to a week so tree works can take place. Some trees need to be removed and a spokesperson for Harborough District Council said: “For safety reasons Welland Park play area will be closed for up to a week from today, to allow […]
