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The Well Community Hub in Kibworth has been given a major cash boost thanks to the efforts of firefighters. A cheque for £1,877 has been handed over, after the crew based at the village fire station climbed Mount Snowdon in their full fire kit last month. The same amount has been presented to the Fire […]
Work is underway to dredge side-ponds at Foxton Locks which has seen the temporary relocation of hundreds of fish. They have been moved to another part of the Grand Union Canal, while specialist machinery is used to clear reeds and silt. The Canal and River Trust say the work is to ensure the ponds have […]
A man was threatened with a screwdriver after confronting thieves who had broken into sheds in Desborough. The resident pursued the men after tools and other items were stolen from several sheds in Pioneer Avenue, at around 6am on Saturday. He was not injured and the thieves fled on foot, leaving behind wheelie bins which […]
A deal to pave the way for the controversial redevelopment of an elderly people’s housing scheme in Market Harborough is set to be completed within the next few weeks. Harborough District Council is selling the land it owns at Naseby Square to housing association Platform Housing Group, who will build 38 new affordable homes on […]
The festive season in Market Harborough kicked-off with the Christmas Lights Switch-On on Friday evening. Hundreds of people turned out for the event on The Square, which coincided with a three-day Christmas food and drink fair. The lights were turned on by Cllr Stephen Bilbie, Chairman of Harborough District Council.
Meadowdale Primary School is nestled at the heart of the community on the eastern side of Market Harborough and provides a happy, caring and inclusive environment, enabling every child to reach their full potential. Meadowdale children’s attainment is above the national average in all key stages in reading, writing and maths and the key stage […]
The countdown to Christmas in Market Harborough begins this evening. The Christmas Lights Switch-On on The Square coincides with a three-day festive food and drink market on The Square and in the Commons Car Park. Some shops in the town centre are also opening late tonight and there is free parking in Harborough District Council’s […]
A man was taken to hospital after a car crashed and set on fire near Great Bowden yesterday afternoon. Emergency services were called to Leicester Lane just after 3.15pm. Police say the driver’s injuries are not believed to be ‘life-threatening’ or ‘life-changing’. No other vehicles were involved. The stretch of Leicester Lane between the B6047 […]
Schoolchildren’s memories of living through the pandemic have been buried in a time capsule at a new homes site in Market Harborough. Pupils from Lubenham Primary School have included letters sharing their experiences of the year and other mementos. They teamed up with Davidsons Homes to bury the capsule at the Lubenham View site off […]
The government’s announced the railway north of Market Harborough is to be fully electrified at a cost of hundreds of millions of pounds. Under previous plans the wires from London were due to stop at Market Harborough railway station, but ministers have confirmed they will now continue along the whole of the Midland Mainline to […]
