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Desborough has a brand new green space for people to enjoy thanks to a project funded by purchases of carrier bags in Central England Co-op stores. The area outside its supermarket in Gladstone Street has been transformed to feature plants providing nectar for insects and birds as well as seating, bug hotels, bird boxes and […]

Harborough’s MP has been sanctioned by Russia in response to him speaking out against the war in Ukraine. It means Neil O’Brien is now banned from travelling and holding assets in the country – in addition to the sanctions imposed on him by China last year for criticising alleged human rights violations there. Our MP […]

Police say the condition of a man seriously injured during a fight in Market Harborough town centre has improved. The 36-year-old is now in a ‘stable’ condition in hospital after the incident on the High Street during the early hours of Sunday. A man aged 22, who was arrested and questioned yesterday on suspicion of […]

A man has been arrested after another man was seriously injured during a fight in Market Harborough town centre. The 22-year-old is being held on suspicion of causing grievous bodily harm following the incident on the High Street at around 2.50am yesterday. The victim, aged 36, remains in a serious condition in hospital. Police are […]

Harborough Town Football Club pulled off an amazing treble this weekendby winning the ‘Champions Cup’!Thanks to goals from Nat Ansu, Dodzi Agbenu, Rhys Kelly and Sam Hollis,The Bees stormed to an impressive four nil victory over UCL PremierNorth Division Champions Long Eaton, at the Community Stadium onSaturday (30th April).This capped off an incredible season for […]

An investigation is continuing after a man was seriously injured following a fight in Market Harborough town centre early this morning. Leicestershire Police say the victim, aged 36, remains in a serious condition in hospital following the incident on the High Street at around 2.50am.No arrests have been made.Witnesses or anyone with any information about […]

If you’re planning to take your household waste to the tip over this busy May Bank Holiday weekend, you’re being urged to check opening hours before you set off.Leicestershire County Council expects its waste and recycling sites to be extremely busy throughout the whole three days.The authority says it has provisions in place to deal […]

A Market Harborough man is helping an American visitor to trace thehistory of US soldiers who were stationed in our area during the SecondWorld War.Bill Bromahay, who’s a retired detective from Arizona, will be cominghere for a week from next Tuesday (3rd of May) to carry out furtherresearch.Bill’s father was billeted in the Harborough District […]

Visitors to Harborough Museum now have a fascinating new exhibit toenjoy – thanks to Market Harborough Swimming Club.It’s a historic silver ‘Diving Challenge’ trophy first awarded by theLadies’ Club in 1930. It was used each year until this competition wasdropped in 1990 due to the move from the old to the new swimming pool –which […]

Children at a Harborough Primary School have been setting the pace for a new initiative to help reduce traffic congestion, get active and healthier and reduce air pollution near their school.Pupils from Sherrier Primary in Lutterworth took part in their own park and stride scheme, with the kids acting as junior safety officers – teaching […]