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A Market Harborough pub will not be serving food until further notice after its kitchen suffered a major flood, damaging equipment and furnishings. Investigations into the cause of the problem at the Sugar Loaf, on the High Street are continuing after the flood just before Christmas, which has also seen an area of the pub […]

The search is on for the owner of a gold ring that dropped out of a cabbage bought from Farndon Fields Farm shop in Market Harborough before Christmas. It’s a mystery how it got into the vegetable – staff think another customer must have dropped it whilst shopping. Contact the Farm Shop on 01858 464838 […]

A man has appeared in Court accused of a stabbing in Broughton Astley in the early hours of New Year’s Day. James Green, 31, of no fixed address, is charged with wounding/causing grievous bodily harm with intent and possession of a bladed article. He did not enter a plea during the brief appearance at Leicester […]

A much-loved Market Harborough Mum, Gran and Great Gran has celebrated her 100th birthday! Kitty Oakley celebrated the milestone with two parties and also received a Birthday Card from the Queen. She lived for many years at the Brooklands Gardens Sheltered Accomodation site before moving to Brookside Care Home in Braybrooke and puts her long […]

A Market Harborough couple have become among the first in the country to become mixed-sex civil partners. Mary Ann Lund and Gareth Wood, who have been together for 21 years, and have two children, have never wanted to marry, but have taken advantage of a change in the law that came into force on New […]

Repair work is continuing at Market Harborough Golf Club after around 50 horses and ponies ran across the course, causing thousands of pounds worth of damage. The animals broke out of a neighbouring field onto the greens and fairways on Sunday, leaving them badly dug up. Specialist contractors have been drafted in to deal with […]

Drivers are being warned of a series of road closures in and around Market Harborough this month. Clarence Street will shut from St Mary’s Road for three weeks from Monday to allow for water and electricity works connected with the new retirement complex there. Leicestershire County Council also say Kettering Road will close for up […]

A man is to go on trial after denying stabbing another man in Market Harborough town centre. Warren Mills, 20, appeared at Leicester Crown this morning accused of the attack on the High Street on the evening of November the eighth last year. He pleaded not guilty to causing grievous bodily harm and possessing a […]

Rail fares for passengers in Market Harborough have gone up today. Among the national increases for rail tickets across the country, East Midlands Railway has confirmed its fees will be going up for 2020 by 2.6%. It stresses that this is still below the national average of 2.7%. Steve Jones is Chairman of the Harborough […]

A church in Desborough that had all of its silverware stolen earlier this week has got it back after it was found dumped in a carrier bag. St Giles Church was targeted by burglars for the second time in two weeks on Sunday night, with the precious items dating back to Medieval times. taken from […]