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A second fundraiser for Ukraine will take place in Market Harborough town centre after the success of an event in March. Musicians will again perform on The Square on Saturday May 28th and there will be a range of stalls and refreshments. Nearly £3,000 was raised for the Disasters Emergency Committee Ukraine Appeal at the […]

Police want to hear from drivers flagged down by a man saying he has run out of diesel and needs money for fuel. Officers received two reports from people who stopped on Naseby Road near Sibbertoft on Saturday morning. The man said his wife was pregnant and became aggressive towards one of the drivers, when […]

Shoppers are being encouraged to visit Harborough Market as part of a national campaign leading up to The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee. ‘Love Your Local Market’ runs until June 5th, with the indoor market hosting various events and activities. Cllr Phil King, Leader of Harborough District Council, said: “This is a celebration of the market and […]

Major disruption to train services has been caused by thieves stealing around 500 metres of cable from the track in Kibworth. It has caused a fault with the signalling system on the Midland Mainline, meaning trains serving Market Harborough are either cancelled or severely delayed. East Midlands Railway say the disruption is likely to continue […]

A Market Harborough stationery shop is to shut after its owner announced the closure of its stores across the region. Colemans say the combination of online competition, the pandemic and reduced footfall on High Streets means the business is no longer viable. The shop on Church Square, which opened in 2017, is set to shut […]

Over 20,000 residents across Harborough will start to receive £150 energy rebate payments from today. The District Council is administering the government scheme, to help households living in council tax bands A to D with the soaring cost of energy bills. Most people will see the money appear in their bank accounts by the end […]

A fault with the signalling system near Market Harborough is causing major disruption to train services. Both north and southbound services are affected, with some cancelled and others delayed. Network Rail engineers are working to fix the issue, although it is not known how long it will take. East Midlands Railway say trains that are […]

Over 160 Ukrainian refugees have been granted Visas to come and stay with families in the Harborough District. Latest government figures show 88 people who have fled the war have already arrived here, with 73 making plans to travel soon. The host families all signed up to the Homes for Ukraine scheme, with more support […]

Robert Smyth Academy in Market Harborough has unveiled plans to create dedicated space for youngsters with additional educational needs. The school wants to build a new modular building for the Communication and Interaction Resource Base, so it can provide places for pupils with conditions like autism. It would allow 15 children with such needs to […]

Over 20 drivers were stopped by Police during a ‘Fatal4’ road safety operation in Market Harborough. 15 were not wearing seatbelts, 7 were caught using their mobile and one person didn’t have a driving licence. All have been reported for the offences and no face fines and points on their licences. The two-hour operation took […]