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A team of firefighters from Leicestershire have begun searching for survivors of the devastating earthquake in Turkey. The firefighters, from stations across the county, are part of a 77-strong UK International Search and Rescue Team (UKISAR), which arrived in the country yesterday. More than 11,000 people are now known to have died in Turkey and […]

The heating at Harborough Market is set to be upgraded at a cost of around £145,000. The system in the Food Hall failed last month and Harborough District Council also wants to improve heating in the main hall of the building on Northampton Road. A council spokesperson told HFM: “In January, the heating system in […]

A popular Market Harborough fish and chip restaurant and takeaway has closed down. The Cod’s Scallops blame inaction by its landlord to fix leaks at its Abbey Street premises for the decision. The eatery, which opened in 2019, employed around ten people and was named one of the UK’s 10 best fish and chip restaurants […]

The death of a man at a house in Market Harborough is not being treated as suspicious. Police were called to a property on Burnmill Road this morning. A spokesperson for Leicestershire Police said: “Officers were called to a property in Burnmill Road, Market Harborough, just after 10.30am today (Tuesday 7 February) after the body […]

Another ‘Warm Space’ has opened in Market Harborough to help people struggling to heat their homes because of the high cost of energy. St Dionysius Church will be opening its doors between 10am and 12noon every Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday, including providing hot drinks. It is the latest addition to the warm spaces offered by […]

A man has suffered serious facial injuries after being attacked at a pub in Desborough. Police say the 49-year-old victim was assaulted by a least two people at The George on High Street, between 2am and 3am on Saturday and taken to hospital for treatment. A man aged 19 has been arrested in connection with […]

Desborough’s new Sainsbury’s supermarket has opened today. The £10m store off Harborough Road has created 40 jobs and is the first new supermarket in the town for decades. MP for Kettering Philip Hollobone joined staff, customers and local councillors to cut the ribbon and celebrate the 11,000 sq. ft. store’s launch Councillor David Howes has […]

A strategy which suggests re-introducing food waste collections has been approved by Harborough District Council. It sets out how all Leicestershire councils will deal with waste and reduce the amount going to landfill between now and 2050. A previous food waste collection service in Harborough district was scrapped in 2012 due to low usage and […]

Harborough District Council is set to freeze council tax charges. A 2.99% increase (just over £5 a year for a Band D property) had been planned this year, but is deemed no longer necessary as the authority will receive more income than  anticipated from other sources. Residents will still see bills increase overall, as charges […]

Market Harborough’s M&Co store will close in a few weeks’ time. Although administrators have secured the sale of the clothing and homeware retailer’s brand, the deal doesn’t include its 170 stores across the UK or any staff, meaning nearly 2,000 jobs will be lost. The shop on the High Street is likely to shut by […]