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Calls for assurances over money to pay for major improvements at Kettering General Hospital have been sought in the House of Commons. £46m was pledged by the government for a new Urgent Care Hub in 2019, along with a further £350m for other major improvements The money has yet to be awarded and Kettering MP […]
A Market Harborough man has raised over £800 for charity after stepping into a boxing ring for the first time. Tom Halberda took part in the charity white collar boxing match following weeks of hard training, as he had never boxed before. It paid off, as the match at the Leicester Tigers ground went the […]
New plans have been announced to build a small business park on the outskirts of Market Harborough. Seven office, business and industrial units are included in the scheme for land off Leicester Road. Similar applications were withdrawn last year, after concerns were raised about the visual impact such a development would have in the area, […]
There are just a few days left to have your say on potential changes to household waste and recycling services across Harborough. Moving black bin collections to every three weeks is one option being considered, along with introducing food waste collections, having separate containers for different recyclables, and scrapping charges for collecting garden waste. The […]
There will be more disruption for drivers who use Kettering Road in Little Bowden from next week. The stretch between Gores Lane and Jordan Close will be closed for 15 days from Monday, so Leicestershire County Council can carry out footway and verge improvement works. Since the start of the year there have been a […]
A man has admitted trying to steal a keyless car from outside a house in Lutterworth. Aurimas Pikciunas, 28, appeared at Leicester Crown Court today and pleaded guilty to going equipped for the theft of a motor vehicle. It follows an incident in Douglas Bader Drive in the early hours of March 8th, when two […]
Most youngsters across Harborough have secured a place at one of their family’s preferred primary schools. 93% of children in Leicestershire will get to go to their parents’ first-choice in September, with 98% getting a place at one to one of their top three preferred. The County Council says just over 7,400 applications were received […]
Firefighters in Desborough have raised over £760 after hosting a charity car wash. The event on Saturday in aid of the Fire Fighters charity raised £766, with cars, vans, pick-up trucks and bikes washed throughout the day. The charity provides confidential, personalised support to the whole of the fire services community nationwide. The team of […]
Two charities have been handed thousands of pounds to support projects across Harborough aimed at boosting mental health and well-being. Market Harborough-based Home Start South Leicestershire has been awarded £20,000 to help fund its Family Post-Natal illness support service and Leicester-based Quetzal has been awarded £20,000 to support women across the District who suffered childhood […]
Money to help families across Harborough with the soaring cost of energy bills won’t be paid until at least next month. The District Council had initially hoped the £150 one-off payments would be made this month, but has now issued an update. A spokesman said: “We are working to process the energy rebate to all […]
