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The campaign for a new cinema in Market Harborough has been boosted after prospective operators held talks with the District Council. Over 1,000 people signed an on-line petition supporting the need for a cinema and a search for potential sites is continuing. Harborough MP Neil O’Brien launched the latest campaign and spoke to Hfm: Octagon […]

People can have their say on a raft of potential improvements to Market Harborough town centre at a series of drop-in events over the next three days. The proposals are on display at the Symington Building in Adam and Eve Street between 2pm and 7.30pm today and again tomorrow and Saturday. Making the area more […]

A hard-hitting message about the dangers of ‘laughing gas’ has been emblazoned on the side of Harborough’s bin lorries. The ‘no laughing matter’ campaign warns of the dangers of inhaling nitrous oxide, which has been linked to suffocation, nerve damage and memory loss. Harborough District Council made it illegal to possess such phyco-active substances in […]

Plans for a new 100-seater stand at Harborough Town Football Club are being recommended for the go-ahead. It is one improvement needed at the Community Ground to meet the criteria of playing in a higher level of the football pyramid, following the Bees’ promotion this season. Planning officers at Harborough District Council are recommending councillors […]

People across Harborough are being encouraged to nominate independent businesses who deserve special recognition, particularly for coping with the impact of the pandemic. There are a host of categories in the awards scheme, from best bar to best bookshop. Harborough MP Neil O’Brien is encouraging people to get involved in the awards, being run by […]

Roads across the Harborough District are to be re-surfaced as part of a scheme to help reduce potholes developing. Known as ‘surface dressing’, the roads will be provided with an additional protective layer by sealing the surface with bitumen and stone chippings. Leicestershire County Council say the new layer prevents water and air penetrating the […]

Campaigners are to re-start their fight against the building of a massive new prison near Market Harborough. It comes after the Ministry of Justice announced is to launch an appeal against the decision to refuse permission for the 1700-inmate ‘Super Prison’ being built near HMP Gartree. An independent planning inspector will now review and could overturn […]

The Chairman of Leicester City Football Club is to donate £1m to a hospital charity appeal. Khun Aiyawatt Srivaddhanaprabha, or ‘Top’ as he is affectionately known, will give the money to Leicester Hospitals Charity’s Neonatal Incubator Appeal. The amazing gesture was announced at the club’s end of season awards yesterday. The neonatal service, spread across […]

An investigation has been launched after a toddler was found alone in a Market Harborough street early this morning. Police were alerted after a member of the public spotted the two-year-old in Lathkill Street just after 5.30am. Officers were quickly on the scene and took the child to a place of safety. A spokesperson for […]

A knife amnesty is being held this week as Harborough Police support a national campaign aimed at reducing knife-crime. People can surrender knives into a special container at Market Harborough Police Station, with no questions asked. Officers are supporting the week-long Operation Sceptre with other activities and last night ‘knife sweeps’ took place at parks […]