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Harborough’s Leisure Centres are supporting a campaign aimed at stopping a million pairs of running shoes from being thrown away. Operator Everyone Active has joined forces with the ‘JogOn’ initiative, so people can leave their unwanted trainers in special collection bins at Harborough Leisure Centre and Lutterworth Sports Centre. They are then sent to people […]

Vandals have wrecked a tree planted at Little Bowden Recreation Ground to mark the late Queen’s Platinum Jubilee year. It was snapped in half sometime over the weekend. The tree was one of a number planted at parks across the district earlier this year. Harborough District Council is appealing for information about who was responsible […]

People are being left stranded at bus stops in Market Harborough because of short-notice cancellations. A shortage of drivers has left Stagecoach unable to run some services on the number 33 town route, which also serves Little Bowden and Great Bowden. Cllr Barbara Johnson, who represents Logan ward, told HFM is causing a lot of […]

Sainsbury’s say a problem with heating at its store in Market Harborough has now been fixed. Customers had been complaining about how cold it was and also expressed concern for staff working in the conditions. One person who contacted the supermarket said: “Your Market Harborough store has had zero heating for weeks – it was […]

Leicestershire’s temporary Chief Constable is set to be given the job on a permanent basis. Rob Nixon has been named as the preferred candidate for the top Police job, following a “robust interview process”. He has served with Leicestershire Police for 29 years and began his career in 1993. Police and Crime Commissioner Rupert Matthews […]

People who do not want to be disturbed on Halloween can display a ‘No Thanks’ poster. They have been produced by Leicestershire Police, who are urging ‘trick or treaters’ going door-to-door on Monday to respect the wishes of those who don’t want to be called on. The Community Safety team at Harborough District Council is […]

This year’s Poppy Appeal launches in Market Harborough tomorrow. The Royal British Legion will have a stall at Harborough Market selling poppies and other items, and sellers will be out on the streets, together with collection tins in shops, cafes, schools and pubs. Last year the appeal in and around Market Harborough raised just under […]

Villagers in East Langton have voted overwhelmingly to adopt an updated Neighbourhood Plan. 154 residents voted in favour of it at a referendum yesterday, with just four opposed to the review of the document, which includes setting out where new housing development can happen in the village. The turnout was 49%. Some amendments had been made […]

Drivers are being warned part of Kettering Road in Market Harborough will be closed for three days next month. The stretch between the Springfield Street roundabout and Cherry Tree pub will be shut to traffic from November 7th. The closure is needed so Leicestershire County Council can install a new gulley, aimed at preventing flooding. […]

A free event to encourage people to eat their pumpkins is taking place in Market Harborough. Pumpkin Fest is on at the Eco Village on St Mary’s Road for the next week, to teach people all the tricks to get the best treats from a pumpkin, whilst saving money and helping the planet. The Village has […]