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Residents across Harborough are set to create 500 more tonnes of waste this Christmas, compared to last year. With people staying at home throughout the festive season, bin crews are preparing to collect lots more rubbish. Last Christmas 2,798 tonnes of waste was picked up from households across the district – this year, it’s predicted […]

Over 3,000 toys and gifts have been donated in Market Harborough for this year’s Hfm-backed Toys On The Table Appeal. Organisers are overwhelmed by the response, which has contributed towards the total of around 10,000 donations across Leicestershire. 4,400 disadvantaged children across Leicestershire will benefit, including in the Harborough District, with all getting at least […]

Players from Welford Victoria Vets Football Team have tackled their nerves and stripped off for a charity calendar. The players, all aged over 35, have bared all, with some strategically placed footballs, to raise money for Leicester-based Hope Against Cancer, a charity close to their hearts. Joanna Sutton-Larsen, player Jonny Larsen’s wife, was diagnosed with […]

A serious crash was averted last night after an elderly driver travelled the wrong way along the A14 for over two miles. Police received several 999 calls at around 7.30pm, after a Fiat Panda was seen going westbound on the eastbound carriageway, towards on-coming traffic. A lorry driver was able to stop the car close […]

One of the victims of a vandalism spree in Market Harborough is happy with how Police dealt with those responsible. A woman, aged 20 and a boy, aged 16, have paid compensation to people who had Christmas decorations, and other items damaged outside their homes, and sent letters of apology. Officers used a ‘Community Resolution’ […]

The Fernie Hunt’s Boxing Day meet in Great Bowden will not take place this year. Organisers say they had no option but to cancel the traditional event, because of the on-going Tier 3 restrictions, not least to ensure the well-being of the local community. It’s the first time in recent memory the meet has had […]

A dog stolen from the garden of a house in Kibworth Harcourt has been found safe and well. Betsy, a Chow Chow, was spotted beside the railway tracks at the back of Warwick Park in the village just before 2pm today, by someone walking their dog. She has now been reunited with her delighted owners […]

A fundraising drive has been launched to help an inspirational Market Harborough man who is battling cancer. Ben Johnson, 33, also wants to raise awareness of alternative treatments available for people like him, which are not offered by the NHS. Ben was diagnosed with a rare type of cancer in 2017 and had extensive surgery […]

Two vandals who went on a wrecking spree in Market Harborough have paid for the damage they caused and sent letters of apology. Christmas decorations, garden items and some cars were damaged outside several homes in streets off Coventry Road in the early hours of December 6th, including wires to festive lights being cut. A […]