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Market Harborough’s Twenty12 Lions Club has presented new laptop computers to Ukrainian refugees living in and around Market Harborough. They were much-needed by those who fled war in their home country and are now staying with families here. The club has provided laptops to eight individuals, using money left to them by Les Moore, a […]
An inquest has heard a man from Market Harborough died when the light aircraft he was a student in crashed in Oxfordshire. Thomas Castle, who was aged 30, was killed alongside instructor and experienced aerobatics pilot Emily Collett in August 2019. The hearing has been told Mrs Collett may have suffered a heart attack before […]
People across Harborough are being asked to share views on physical activity including current habits and future intentions. Active Together, who work across the District and the wider county, wants feedback as they plan what support is needed to help people lead healthy active lives. Those who take part also stand the chance of winning […]
Overall crime has increased across the Harborough District in the past year. There were just over 5,000 reported to Police, a rise of 15% on the previous 12 months, although that year saw a large decrease due to Covid-19 and periods of lockdown. Incidents of violence and public disorder have risen the most and there […]
Opposition is mounting against plans for a new care home in Kibworth Beauchamp. Over 60 people have lodged objections to the 72-bedroom facility being built off Fleckney Road, adjacent to The Nurseries. The parish council also strongly opposes the plan. Concerns include the building being an eyesore in the countryside location and the plan going […]
Residents in a number of villages have no water or very low pressure after a water main burst. Anglian Water say the leak near Clipston is affecting people there, as well as in Kelmarsh, Arthingworth, East Farndon, Great Oxendon and Lamport. The company says it understands the impact on customers in the hot weather and […]
Market Harborough’s biggest employer has drafted in debt advisors in the wake of the cost of living crisis. Joules, which employs around 400 people at its Rockingham Road HQ, says the appointment of KPMG will help improve profitability, cash flow and liquidity. The clothing retailer issued a statement today after The Sunday Times reported it […]
Harborough’s MP is urging Boris Johnson to leave office immediately. Despite resigning as Prime Minister, he could stay in post for several more weeks until a successor is announced. Neil O’Brien was one of over 50 government ministers to quit last week, stepping down as Minister for Levelling Up. He is backing Kemi Badenoch, the […]
Police are thanking people who shared an appeal after a vulnerable teenager went missing in Desborough last night. A number of officers were deployed to search for the 18-year-old girl, who disappeared from the Rushton Road area just after 8.45pm. The Northamptonshire force shared a picture of her on Facebook and the girl was found […]
Bumper crowds turned out to enjoy Market Harborough’s Classic Car Show yesterday. 300 cars, motorbikes and other vehicles were on display across the town centre, as the event returned in glorious sunshine for the first time in three years. It is estimated around 20,000 people went along to the event during the course of the […]
