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A man has been returned to prison after being arrested in Market Harborough yesterday. Police say Gary Parker, 32, of no fixed abode, had breached his licence conditions after being released following a sentence for shoplifting offences. He was arrested in St Mary’s Place.

Over 30 shops and businesses in Market Harborough are displaying work by talented local artists in their windows throughout this month. Art Windows has been organised by the Harborough Artists Cluster with the support of independent traders in the town centre. Paintings, textile pieces, photography and sculpture are all on display and people can pick […]

A Market Harborough woman wants to raise the profile of organ donation after her Mum and Aunty died from brain hemorrhages within 24 hours of each other, in separate countries. Amanda Williams, who was 54, collapsed as she was preparing to fly out to be at the bedside of her sister Jacqueline, who was three […]

Market Harborough has won Gold in the East Midlands In Bloom competition. The town came second in the Large Town category of the contest, beaten by Ilkeston in Derbyshire to first place by just a single point. There were also gold awards for the Market Harborough C of E Church Primary School’s wildlife garden, and […]

A Market Harborough organisation that supports victims of bullying is celebrating achieving charitable status. Harborough Against Bullying was formed in 2011 and following a short break was re-launched at the start of this year. The new status means people can be assured all money raised goes directly to its vital work and it will also […]

Environmental campaigners will hold a protest in Market Harborough town centre on Friday lunchtime. They will join action across the country and in other nations, billed as a ‘Global Climate Strike,’ calling for action on Climate Change. It’s ahead of a United Nations summit on the issue next week. A number of local school pupils […]

The owner of The Roebuck pub in Market Harborough says it too early to say what the future holds for the venue. Brewery Marston’s is still assessing the damage caused by the severe fire earlier month that gutted part the building off Rockingham Road and has left the venue closed. An electrical fault was blamed […]

Kilworth House Hotel and Theatre has been put up for sale. The venue at North Kilworth is up for sale for offers in the region of £11m. It’s been owned for the past 20 years by Celia and Richard Mackay, who bought the house and restored it to its former glory, adding the popular open-air […]

The relocation of Market Harborough’s ambulance crews to the town’s Police Station is proving a success, according to bosses. It’s a month since they moved from the ambulance station. Richard Lyne, General Manager for East Midlands Ambulance Service, spoke to Hfm:   It’s the first ‘blue light collaboration’ scheme of its kind in Leicestershire between […]

The next phase of the £2m project to replace water pipes in Market Harborough will get underway this week. Severn Trent contractors will move onto Connaught Road and work towards the Broadway and junction with Roman Way. That will follow the completion of works on Fernie Road and Albert Road. There will be restrictions for […]