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Police have charged a man with criminal damage after windows were smashed at shops and businesses in Market Harborough town centre. Tesco Metro, Lloyds Bank and Market Harborough Building Society were among four premises targeted in the early hours of Friday. Tyler Clarke, 19, of Coriander Road, Leicester, will appear in court later this month, […]

A photo exhibition in Market Harborough is highlighting the importance of fixing electrical items instead of throwing them away. It is also championing the work of volunteers who run Market Harborough Fixers and hold regular repair sessions for the community. The exhibition, entitled ‘Repair is essential’ is being staged at The Studio of the Eco-Village on […]

A charity night at a Market Harborough restaurant raised nearly £2,000. It was held at Avatar Dining on Monday to support Lincs2Napal, which works to improve the education and health of people living in poverty, in the south Asian country. Over 70 people went along to support the event and organisers are thanking all who […]

A man has been arrested after windows were smashed at shop and business premises in Market Harborough early this morning. Tesco Metro on The Square and Lloyd’s Bank on Church Square were among two of the premises attacked. Police were called to the Adam and Eve Street area just after 2.30am. A spokesperson for Leicestershire […]

Tree planting, community grants, and a schools’ art project are being planned across Harborough to mark the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee later this year. Villages will be able to apply for £250 towards projects and events and matched-funded grants of £500 will be available for things like commemorative benches. People will also be invited to help […]

A foodbank in Kibworth is appealing for donations. The service, operated by volunteers at The Well community hub, needs tins of potatoes and carrots, after running out of supplies. It supports people in and around Kibworth who are suffering food poverty. Donations can be dropped off at The Well, 47 High Street or placed in […]

Businesses across Harborough are being urged to commit to improving the well-being of their workforce. The District Council has just signed the Well-being at Work Charter and wants other employers to do the same. Firms who make the pledge can access a range of free resources to help them promote good mental health and encourage […]

Plans for 100 new police officers across Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland have been scrapped. It was budgeted for by the previous Police and Crime Commissoner Lord Willy Bach, but Rupert Matthews, who replaced him last year, says the increase is ‘unsustainable’ in the longer term, as it used cash from reserves. The decision was taken […]

Every primary school pupil in Market Harborough and the Bowdens is to be given a book voucher worth £10. The initiative is being launched by the Harborough-based Howard Watson Symington Memorial Charity, who will provide funding of around £16,000 to make it happen. The charity will team up with seven primary schools in Market Harborough, […]