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Harborough District Council says it’s taken a “major step forward” in helping to make sure the right development happens in the right place across the Harborough District. Following the adoption of its Local Plan in April this year, the latest data shows that Harborough District Council has a current housing land supply of seven years […]

Nominations are now open for this year’s ‘Active Harborough District Sports Awards’. The gongs recognise great sporting achievements and physical activity projects in our area – from athletes competing at a high level in their sport, to the tireless volunteers who make sure that the pitch is ready or the administration is done. For 2019 […]

Market Harborough’s Foodbank is appealing for continued help as demand is set to increase during the school summer holidays. The Jubilee Foodbank says for parents struggling to make ends meet the six week break is a worrying time. Children from low income families get free meals during term-time but receive no support during the holidays. […]

The first of two drop-in events – which form part of this month’s ‘Leicestershire & Rutland Festival of Archaeology’ – is taking place today (Tuesday 16th July) at Harborough Museum. Between 11 and 3 there’s a chance to chat with Archaeology Manager Helen Sharp – who’ll be showing visitors some real-life archaeology and talking about […]

Work on a 5.2 million pound business park expansion at Airfield Farm is reported to be on track for completion by November. Construction on the 13 acre site – off Harborough Road, near the Innovation Centre – began in February. Airfield Business Park is being developed by Leicestershire County Council – with the aim of  […]

A special event is to take place in Market Harborough later this month with the aim of working to reduce the use of plastics locally. It’s being supported by Eco Church, Voluntary Action South Leicestershire, Harborough District Council, Leicestershire County Council and Harborough MP Neil O’Brien. The event is taking place on Friday 26th July […]

Police are urging rural communities to look out for any suspicious activity following a sickening spate of crimes where livestock have been killed and professionally butchered in their field. The latest in a string of similar incidents happened over the weekend – when the remains of at least fifteen lambs, including one ewe, were found […]

Harborough Police Sergeant Pete Jelbert is taking on a big fundraising challenge this weekend – an Ultra Marathon! It will see him running 32 miles tomorrow and 30 on Sunday . Pete, from Market Harborough, has taken part in a number of runs over the years to raise cash for charity but this will be […]

Police have released a CCTV image of a man after a vehicle in Desborough was badly damaged when it was deliberately scratched. They want to speak to him about the incident that happened on Burdoch Way on Sunday, June 16th, at about 1.10am. Anyone with information should call officers in Northamptonshire on 101.