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Desborough town centre is set to be packed with people this evening when the popular Christmas gala night takes place. This year’s evening of fun will include stalls along Station Road, funfair rides, refreshments, musical entertainment and an appearance from Father Christmas. Organised by Desborough Town Council, the event begins with a lights switch-on at […]

Harborough’s school leaders have expressed serious concern about the number of children ‘vaping’. Despite it being illegal to sell vaping products to any under 18, they say there is widespread use of vapes and e-cigarettes by young people locally. There is also a worry about the increasing availability of vape pens, which contain an illegal […]

A new campaign urging victims of domestic abuse across Harborough to seek help has been launched. Police and Harborough District Council have teamed up to launch it on White Ribbon Day. It is being marked around the world and is the largest global initiative to end male violence against women, by calling on men to […]

Natwest is making plans to put the building which houses its branch in Market Harborough up for sale. The bank will shut early next year and the company then wants to remove the exterior ATM, night safe and signage. A planning application has been lodged with Harborough District Council for the removal work and ‘making […]

A Market Harborough Mum whose baby was born prematurely is backing an awareness campaign. Frankie Harrison’s son Arlo was born at 31 weeks and has been speaking during Premature Awareness Month, to raise awareness of premature birth and the sometimes devastating impact it can have on families. Frankie now runs an on-line support network called […]

Leicestershire Police have launched their winter drink and drug drive campaign today. It is starting earlier than normal because of the World Cup, with drivers warned not to be tempted to get behind the wheel after drinking while watching games. There was a hard-hitting launch to the campaign, with a coffin put on display at […]

A Harborough business park has new owners. Bowden Business Village, which is home to six local firms, has been purchased by Patoro Properties for an undisclosed fee. The company plans to install new EV charging points and cycle parking; and create additional landscaping at the site off the B6047 near the McDonald’s roundabout. Chartered Surveyors […]

More public buildings across the HFM region are opening to people struggling to afford to heat their homes. The network of ‘warm hubs’ is expanding as the colder weather arrives, with Kibworth Community Library, Fleckney Baptist Church, Desborough Baptist Church and Desborough Library & Community Hub, all welcoming people. Desborough Library has secured funding to […]

A thanksgiving service for Market Harborough’s Street Pastors is taking place tonight. Volunteers from town churches ended patrols in the summer after providing support to people on nights out for 13 years, due to dwindling numbers and financial difficulties. The service at 7pm at the Methodist Church on Northampton Road will acknowledge the partnership between […]

A plan for Harborough District Council to share a Chief Executive and other senior members of staff with Melton Borough Council has moved forward. A 188-page business case has been prepared, ahead of councillors making a final decision on the idea next month. It states the authority would save over £687,000 over three years if […]