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People travelling by train to London from Market Harborough are being warned about disruption this weekend. East Midlands Railway services to St Pancras will terminate at Luton on Saturday and Sunday. Replacement buses will take passengers to Hitchin, where they can then continue their journey by rail. The closure of the line is part of project […]
Market Harborough Fixers – who repair broken items for free – now have a permanent base to work from. Volunteers have unveiled the ‘Repair Cabin’, in the grounds of the Eco Village on St Mary’s Road, and will be manning it every Saturday, between 10am and 1pm. Previously, before the pandemic, fixing sessions took place […]
A campaign has been launched to save services for disabled adults at Roman Way Day Centre in Market Harborough. Leicestershire County Council wants to stop providing support for people with physical and learning disabilities and instead offer alternative services via the private sector. Ann Pridmore, who is herself disabled, has launched a petition online and […]
There is set to be no change to when school holidays take place in Leicestershire. Nearly 12,500 people responded to a consultation, with 69% wanting to keep the current pattern of the ‘July fortnight’, an earlier October half term and longer autumn term. Leicestershire has the earliest start to the summer holidays in England and the […]
A man and woman from Desborough have been questioned by Police on suspicion of animal cruelty after a number of dogs were seized from a house. They were arrested after officers raised concerns about the welfare of two terriers, a Chihuahua and three puppies, while making unrelated enquiries at the address yesterday. The dogs were […]
A new scheme has been launched to encourage people across Harborough to become lorry drivers. It is aimed at helping those on low incomes, or who were on furlough, and with the nationwide shortage of truckers. Grants of up to £1,500 are being offered to fund a person’s HGV or LGV licence and support will […]
Official pictures have been released of yesterday’s Royal visit to Market Harborough. Their Royal Highnesses, The Earl and Countess of Wessex, went on a whistle-stop tour to help celebrate the 800th anniversary of the Tuesday Market. Photographer Andy Carpenter accompanied them on the visit – more details and interviews from the visit HERE The public […]
The 999 flag is flying on top of the Symington Building in Market Harborough today to pay tribute to emergency workers. Emergency Services Day is also encouraging people to use the services responsibly. A two minute’s silence was held as the flag was raised at 9am, to mark the ninth hour of the ninth day […]
Police believe a man who has died after a collision at a petrol station in Broughton Astley yesterday was struck by his own car. Enquiries suggest the unoccupied Mazda CX5 began to roll away from the pump at the Gulf station on Main Street and the man was hit as he attempted to stop it. […]
People interested in becoming a firefighter in Market Harborough are being invited to a ‘Have A Go Day’ this Saturday. It is taking place at the Fire Station on Fairfield Road between 9am and 5pm. Visitors will be able to talk to crews about the role and try the recruitment job tests, as Leicestershire Fire […]
