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Market Harborough town centre has been turned into a giant art gallery for the month. Over 30 shops and businesses are showcasing work by talented local artists in their windows, with paintings, textile pieces, photography and sculpture are all on display. ‘Art Windows’ has been organised by the Harborough Artists Cluster with the support of […]
The life and service of the Queen will be commemorated at a special meeting of Harborough District Council this evening. It will allow councillors to pay tribute to Her Majesty and give thanks for her 70 years of dedicated service. The Extraordinary Meeting, which is open to the public, will be held at the Symington […]
Rail strikes which were to disrupt services from Market Harborough on Thursday and Saturday have been called off following the Queen’s death. Unions have suspended the walk-outs and East Midlands Railway says the normal timetable will operate on both days. A spokesperson for the train operator said: “In light of the extremely sad news of […]
A warning has been issued about fake emails and text messages offering bogus energy rebate payments. They claim to be from the government or energy regulator Ofgem and tell recipients to click on links, which take them to websites, which look official and ask for bank account details. Several people in and around Market Harborough […]
Langtoberfest – Market Harborough’s unique take on the Munich Oktoberfest – takes place on 23rd and 24th September at Langton Brewery. You’ll be served up with award-winning beers in traditional German steins, entertained with an Oompah band, plus great music from amazing local bands! There will be authentic German food available and if it rains Langton […]
Over 40 floral tributes to the Queen have been laid in Market Harborough’s Memorial Gardens. The bunches of flowers have been placed in an arc, with messages attached to several of them. Floral tributes continue to be laid in other parts of the district, including the Memorial Gardens in Lutterworth, the War Memorial Gardens in […]
The Lubenham Scarecrow festival took place over the weekend of Saturday September 10th and Sunday September 11th. Here are our pictures from the weekend.
A teenage boy was arrested after a stolen car overturned in Lutterworth town centre yesterday. The occupants of the Audi TT fled on foot after the incident at the junction of Market Street and Church Street, just before midday. Police say a 17-year-old boy from Lincolnshire was located following a search with assistance from a […]
Organisers estimate around 20,000 people visited the Lubenham Scarecrow Festival over the weekend – the biggest turnout in the event’s 20 year history. Over 160 villagers put hand-crafted scarecrows outside their homes, also the highest number ever, as the festival returned for the first time in two years. There were also 70 stalls on the […]
Harborough’s Conservative MP Neil O’Brien has been appointed a Junior Minister in the new government. Prime Minister Liz Truss has given him the role of Parliamentary Under Secretary of State at the Department of Health and Social Care. Tweeting about the appointment Mr O’Brien said: “It’s an honour to be appointed to work for those […]
