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Tributes are being paid to talented Market Harborough singer Tony Julian, who has died aged 84 following a long battle with cancer. Tony was well known across the area for his Rod Stewart tribute act and continued performing until recently despite his illness. Tony regularly appeared at events in Market Harborough and supported HFM at […]

A long-standing charity shop in Market Harborough is closing its doors for the final time today. The PDSA store on The Square has traded in the town since 2014, helping raise money to support pet owners with veterinary bills through the charity’s free and low-cost treatment services. However, the charity says it has been unable […]

Two women have been arrested after a stolen dog was recovered and returned to its owner by police in Market Harborough. The Staffordshire bull terrier was found inside a property on the southern estate after being taken from outside the Spar shop on Coventry Road on Saturday morning. The women, aged 42 and 37, were […]

Calls have been made for Severn Trent Water to be fined after traffic management was left in place in Market Harborough town centre following overnight investigation work. Temporary traffic lights caused lengthy delays for drivers yesterday morning despite no work taking place, while bus passengers were left confused after stops were coned off. The restrictions […]

The aftermath of a car fire is continuing to cause delays for drivers on the A14. Emergency services were called to the westbound carriageway near junction one at Welford just after 1pm today. A spokesperson for Northamptonshire Fire and Rescue Service said: “Crews from Daventry and Long Buckby attended the fire and, wearing breathing apparatus, […]

Plans to build five three-storey townhouses on the site of a former Army Cadet Force building in Market Harborough have been withdrawn. The proposal would have seen the building off Coventry Road demolished to make way for the development. No reason has been given for the withdrawal, although Anglian Water had objected over concerns about […]

The new Chairman of Harborough District Council says taking on the role is one of the proudest moments of his life. Buddy Anderson was elected as Chairman for the 2026/27 council year at the authority’s annual meeting and received the chain of office from outgoing chairman Councillor Peter James. Councillor Anderson has chosen the LOROS […]

Plans for a new multi-million pound base for the Air Ambulance Service in Harborough District have taken a major step forward after a planning application was submitted. The charity, which covers Leicestershire, Northamptonshire and other parts of the East Midlands, wants to build the facility near Catthorpe after its current base at Coventry Airport was […]

Severn Trent Water is being criticised after temporary traffic management was put in place in Market Harborough town centre despite no work currently taking place. Drivers have faced lengthy queues on all approaches this morning after temporary traffic lights replaced the usual signals around The Square, following the coning off of a small section of […]

The funeral of a highly respected Harborough district councillor has taken place today. Labour member David Gair, who represented Lutterworth East since 2023 and was also a long-serving member of Lutterworth Town Council, died last month. Councillors were among those attending the service at South Leicestershire Crematorium in Countesthorpe. Tributes had previously been paid following […]