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Unemployment across Harborough has fallen for a sixth month running, with 815 more people in work than this time last year. 1,290 were out of work and claiming benefits last month according to figures out today, 65 fewer than August. The District now has the third lowest unemployment rate in Leicestershire.  

Pumpkins grown by youngsters in Market Harborough have been stolen. Members of the Market Harborough Rangers girl-guiding group had been watering them daily for the past few weeks, after watching them grow from seeds to the size of footballs. They were taken from the group’s vegetable patch at the back of the Methodist Church on […]

People are being given the chance to help shape the future of Market Harborough over the next few years. A new Neighbourhood Plan is to be created to help map out where new homes, shops and offices should go. People over 18 who live or work in the town are being invited to join a Neighbourhood Forum, […]

The use of Snapchat by Harborough Police has been so successful it is to be rolled out across Leicestershire. Neighbourhood officers start using the photo and video sharing platform earlier this year to get messages to thousands of young people, after problems with anti-social behaviour in parks. It’s believed they were the first Police officers […]

Pumpkin Picking began at the weekend at Farndon Fields Farm on the edge of Market Harborough. Around 40,000 pumpkins have been grown in over 11 acres of fields, including eight different varieties. and photographer Andy Carpenter visited to get a flavour of the fun! The farm has organised special pumpkin picking weekends – more details […]

Firefighters from Kibworth have raised over £3,000 for charity after climbing Mount Snowdon in their full fire kit. They conquered the mountain in North Wales in 2 hours and 45 minutes on Friday. Money raised in sponsorship, which now totals £3,013, nearly three times their initial target, will be split between The Fire Fighters Charity […]

The go-ahead’s been given for a new £1.2m community hall complex in Great Glen, to replace the ageing village hall and adjacent youth centre. Planning permission has been granted for the demolition of the current buildings on Main Street to make way for the new facility, which will also include a satellite doctors’ surgery. Great […]

A new project will be launched to help the Armed Forces community across the Harborough District, thanks to funding of £25,000. Harborough District Council worked in partnership with Rutland County Council and South Kesteven District Council, to secure the funding, which will be used to fund a 12-month project entitled ‘Making Our Covenant Count,’ to […]

Six environmental campaigners will stop off in Market Harborough later as they walk from London to Glasgow ahead of the global COP 26 climate change summit. The Walk2COP26 team meet people involved in work to tackle climate change and encourage sustainable living in the town, as they highlight good work being done in the places they […]

Police are appealing for information after a picnic table was deliberately set on fire at Warwick Park in Kibworth. It was completely destroyed in the arson attack on Friday night near to the children’s play area, which has had to be closed off until the area can be made safe. Anyone with information about who […]