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Major improvements costing £160,000 are to take place at Harborough Town Football Club. The club’s ageing second artificial pitch, used by reserves, vets and a host of junior teams,will be replaced and external fencing upgraded. Work will start later this month, thanks for grants from Market Harborough and the Bowdens Charity, the District Council and […]
The go-ahead has been given for a new coffee shop and jazz music venue to open in the former Edinburgh Woollen Mill store in Market Harborough. The District Council has approved a planning application to change of use of the premises on The Square from retail. It paves the way for the venue to open […]
The coronavirus vaccine take-up rate across Harborough is one of the best in England. Latest figures show over 141,000 jabs have been given throughout the district since the roll-out began ten months ago – placing the district 25th in a list of 315 areas. 89% of people aged 16 and over have now had one […]
Market Harborough had Royal guests today as The Earl and Countess of Wessex visited town. Prince Edward and wife Sophie’s visit was part of celebrations to mark the 800th anniversary of Harborough’s Tuesday Market. The couple were greeted by youngsters from Meadowdale Primary School and then met stallholders in the Market Hall. The Countess spoke […]
A man missing from Swinford may have been beside the A14 or Catthorpe Interchange on Sunday night in early yesterday. Police are appealing for sightings of 35-year-old Joseph Reynolds in that area, and also think he may have travelled to Sheffield. Officers remain concerned for his welfare after he was reported missing yesterday morning. Joseph, […]
‘Langtoberfest’ – Market Harborough’s very own Oktoberfest-themed festival – is taking place at Langton Brewery from Friday September 24th to Sunday September 26th. Work your way through the finest Langton Brewery Ales, including a new coffee milk stout and a freshly brewed festival lager, plus beers from the finest independent craft breweries in London. There […]
Residents have praised firefighters for their quick actions after three garden sheds went up in flames in Desborough in the early hours of today. A crew from the town’s fire station were called to Regent Street just before 1.30am, after reports one of the sheds was well alight. They spent over an hour extinguishing the […]
Families are shocked and angry at plans to stop providing support for adults with learning and physical disabilities at Roman Way Day Centre in Market Harborough. Leicestershire County Council is proposing to end its ‘in-house’ provision at the centre and at seven other bases across the county to save cash, and instead offer alternative services […]
Two refugee families from Afghanistan are set to arrive in the Harborough District towards the end of next month. The District Council is supporting a government-funded resettlement scheme for the families of people who worked with British forces, before the withdrawal of troops. It will see housing provided for them and other support offered. The […]
A major redevelopment of Harborough Leisure Centre has moved closer after councillors backed the move at a meeting last night. A larger swimming pool is likely plus additional facilities and a public consultation will now be held to find out what people want to see. It is hoped the re-vamp, which will see the Council […]
