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In just a week, over 700 people have signed a petition supporting the new campaign for a cinema in Market Harborough. MP Neil O’Brien wants to be able to show the strength of demand for the facility, as he looks to secure talks with potential operators. He has launched the campaign with support from Harborough […]

Market Harborough’s Dylan Fletcher has returned home from the Olympic Games after winning gold. He was greeted by family members who held up Union Flags and balloons as the Team GB Sailing team arrived at Heathrow Airport. Dylan and his sailing partner Stuart Bithell won one of 22 golds for Great Britain at Tokyo 2020, […]

A Market Harborough man battling cancer is thanking all who supported a fundraiser he thought he would never be able to take part in. Ben Johnson raised over £2,000 in sponsorship after he and friend Wesley Cash completed a charity motorbike ride from John O’Groats to Land’s End, via back roads. The covered the distance […]

New government cash is being made available to help businesses across Harborough bounce back from the pandemic. It is aimed at supporting firms in becoming more accessible to customers on-line, saving money on bills by becoming more energy efficient and helping those who had not yet received support from other grant initiatives. The District Council […]

Poundland has announced its new store in Market Harborough town centre will open on September 4th. The national discount retailer is creating up to 16 jobs by moving into the former B&M premises in the Commons Car Park. Caroline George from Market Harborough Chamber of Trade and Commerce told Hfm it will be good to […]

Up to 1,600 jobs are set to be created at Magna Park after four global businesses confirmed they are moving onto the business park near Lutterworth. Retail giant Amazon will now take on two units after announcing it would take on one last month, and healthcare company Movianto, logistics specialist Whistl and Chinese e-commerce company […]

Police are reminding motorcylists about the dangers of not wearing proper protective clothing. Officers stopped a man for speeding and riding aggressively on the A6 near Market Harborough yesterday. He and his child pillion passenger were found to be wearing just T Shirts and shorts. Harborough officers posted about the incident on Twitter: “The rider […]

The length of time people can park for free on streets in Market Harborough town centre is being increased from 40 minutes to one hour. Drivers will get an extra 20 minutes on High Street, Abbey Street, Church Square, Bowden Lane and Coventry Road, when the change comes into effect later this month. It follows […]

Ten suspected illegal immigrants have been found in the back of a lorry at Magna Park in Lutterworth. Police were alerted yesterday afternoon and detained the group on suspicion of immigration offences. They were discovered after the lorry, which was carrying chemicals, arrived at a unit on the business park. Leicestershire Police say the people […]

Market Harborough’s Dylan Fletcher is thanking people who made his journey to Olympic champion possible. He won a gold medal at Tokyo 2020 on Tuesday after he and sailing partner Stuart Bithell won the 49er class. Dylan, a former student at Robert Smyth Academy, began sailing at Northampton Sailing Club, based at Pitsford Reservoir. He […]