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A dedicated Market Harborough fundraiser has thanked everyone who took part in her annual charity walk, as well as those who supported the event through sponsorship and donations. The 10-mile walk on Sunday was organised by Carol Tilley, with money going to Jubilee Foodbank and HFM’s ongoing fundraising drive. Carol has organised the annual event […]

A burglar who targeted several shops in Market Harborough town centre has admitted two more offences. Damion Maloney appeared at Leicester Magistrates’ Court and pleaded guilty to breaking into the Nathan Smith Tattoo Studio in Manor Walk during a series of smash and grab raids on June 4th and Synergy Dancewear on St Mary’s Road […]

Controversial plans for 85 new homes in Market Harborough are set for approval after Harborough District Council decided not to contest a planning appeal. Councillors rejected the proposal for 85 houses on land between Farndale View and Farndon Fields earlier this year, going against the recommendation of planning officers. Flooding was among the main concerns, […]

Police are searching for the driver of a car who crashed into parked vehicles in Rothwell town centre before running off. A passenger in the Nissan X-Trail also fled the scene following the collision on Bell Hill, just after 11.30pm on Saturday. Northamptonshire Police say the occupants made-off before officers arrived and enquiries are ongoing […]

Water supply problems affecting several villages near Market Harborough have entered a third day, with two major roads closed because of burst mains. East Farndon, Clipston, Great Oxendon, Kelmarsh and Maidwell are among the villages affected, with parts of Rothwell also impacted. Anglian Water is providing bottled water as some properties are still without water […]

Some homes and businesses in Market Harborough were without electricity for more than seven hours yesterday. Nearly 2,000 properties in the north of the town were initially affected by the outage, which began shortly after 9am. All supplies were restored by just before 4.30pm. National Grid Electricity Distribution says the problem was caused by a […]

Bus travel around Market Harborough is free today and every Saturday until Christmas. The offer runs to 26th December on services supported by Leicestershire County Council, including the HC and LC routes. The council says the scheme is designed to encourage people to use public transport to visit local attractions, markets, shopping destinations and seasonal […]

A burst water main has left several villages near Market Harborough with no water or very low pressure. The problem is affecting homes and businesses in East Farndon, Clipston, Kelmarsh, Great Oxendon, Arthingworth and Maidwell, with parts of Rothwell and surrounding villages also impacted. Anglian Water says a team is working to repair the burst […]

A long-running charity walk organised by a dedicated Market Harborough fundraiser is taking place tomorrow. Carol Tilley has organised the annual event for nearly 50 years, raising more than £150,000 for good causes along the way. This year’s 10-mile route starts and finishes at the Beerhouse, with money being raised for the town’s Jubilee Foodbank […]

A friend of a young woman from Tur Langton who was murdered by her ex-partner is taking on a 250-mile running challenge to mark ten years since her death. Lucy Parkinson is aiming to complete the distance over nine days in memory of Alice Ruggles, who was 24 when she was killed following a campaign […]