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Students at Robert Smyth Academy in Market Harborough have raised over £2,000 for charity after holding a 24-hour non-stop sports marathon. 140 youngsters took part in over 12 activities during the ‘lock-in’ event at the end of last week, each representing different countries, with sponsorship going to the UK Sepsis Trust. Northampton Saints rugby player […]
Religious ceremonies have taken place in Market Harborough and Thailand following the death of talented footballer Dom Promthep. The 17-year-old, a member of Brooke House College Football Academy, died in hospital last week after being found injured at his accommodation on Northampton Road. Buddhist monks have conducted prayers during ceremonies in Market Harborough and in […]
A man who fled to Market Harborough after attacking two men with a machete in Leicester has been jailed for eight years. Kameron Grant-Smith, 29, was arrested the day after the attacks on August 19th last year, when Police found him at a house on Welland Park Road. One of the victims was stabbed multiple […]
People are being urged to only phone for an ambulance if absolutely necessary as latest strike action takes place today. East Midlands Ambulance Service wants people to make their own way to a treatment centre or hospital if it is safe to do so. Staff who are members of two unions have walked out in […]
A fundraiser in Market Harborough to support the aid effort following the devastating earthquakes in Turkey in Syria raised over £1,500. The Hfm-backed event was held on The Square on Saturday and included live music and stalls. £1589.90 was raised on the day for the Disasters Emergency Committee Appeal and Juliette Maher, who organised it, […]
There’ll be plenty of giggles as Harborough’s Big Weekend of comedy takes place. Starting at Foxton Village Hall today, Leicester Mercury Comedian of the Year 2020, Eric Rushton will be entertaining audiences this evening. Tomorrow evening Harborough Market will host a variety of award winning comedians at an event hosted by Chris Brooker and 2019 […]
Drivers are being warned sections of Rockingham Road in Market Harborough will be closed to traffic overnight next week. Carriageway repairs will take place in three stages from Tuesday evening and last for up to four nights. Closures will be between 8pm and 6am and diversions will be signposted. Leicestershire County Council will be carrying out […]
Nine people have been arrested after fighting broke out at the end of Harborough Town Football Club’s derby match against Corby Town last month. Leicestershire Police say a mixture of men and youths have been arrested in connection with the violence and one person voluntarily interviewed. A man and a Police officer needed hospital treatment […]
The army is being drafted in to help East Midlands Ambulance service when staff stage strike action on Monday. Military personnel will be used to respond to 999 calls, but will assist in driving vehicles to less seriously ill patients. EMAS expects around 20 soldiers to be made available when members of the GMB and […]
Severn Trent Water is working to repair a burst pipe which led to water supply problems in Market Harborough earlier today. Homes and businesses in the Northampton Road area had no water or very low pressure, although supplies should now be returning. Severn Trent Water teams are working to fix the issue near the Caxton […]
