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Tributes are being paid to a popular Harborough firefighter who has died aged just 38. Watch Manager Jon Partridge worked at Billesdon Fire Station and was also part of Leicestershire Fire and Rescue Service’s Fire Prevention Team. He had served his community for over 18 years and passed away on Monday (24th February) following a […]
A plan to beam images onto historic buildings in Market Harborough has been shelved after being deemed not value for money. Harborough District Council had proposed installing a projector unit on its Symington Building HQ at a cost of £25,000, to promote events in the ‘Cultural Quarter’ which includes the Old Grammar School and St […]
Harborough District Council (HDC) is defending its work on Harborough’s new Local Plan after MP Neil O’Brien called the public consultation a “sham”. Mr O’Brien cites figures “quietly released by the council” showing that only 101 members of the public responded to the consultation – equating to just 0.1 per cent of the district’s population. […]
The friends of a Harborough school now have £15,000 to spend on ‘greening up’ the play facilities there – thanks to a new grant. The award from the Severn Trent Community Fund means Gilmorton Primary School has been able to invest in the ‘Outdoor Play and Learning Primary Programme’. As part of this scheme, children […]
Shoppers at Harborough Market can now also enjoy the talents of local artists when they visit. A new ‘Community Arts Wall’ has been created in the general hall, near the Northampton Road entrance, for creatives of all ages and abilities to display their artwork to the public. The valuable wall space was made possible by […]
Police are reassuring residents that decisive action is being taken following further incidents of road racing on the A6. Officers attended last weekend after several calls were received complaining cars were being driven at dangerous speeds on the bypass around the villages of Great Glen and Kibworth Beauchamp. These meets appear to be organised on […]
Completing three triathlons in just six weeks is the challenge a Fleckney athlete has set herself – as a way of raising awareness and cash for her favourite animal charity. That’s Dani Wills, whose first triathlon is at Burghley House in Stamford in June, followed by two more at Blenheim Palace and Rutland Water in […]
Staff and pupils at a Harborough school are celebrating being in the top 1% in the country for achievement in reading, writing and mathematics. St Andrew’s CE Primary School in North Kilworth learned of its success following the most recent Key Stage 2 SATS results. Speaking on the achievement, Head of School, Claire Rodi, said, […]
The founder of a Market Harborough-based charity says she’s delighted to have been invited to the King’s Garden Party in London next month in recognition of her work. Marie Connor set up ‘HAB Anti-bullying and Mental Health’ after her disabled son was attacked during the awareness week in 2011, following years of bullying. Since then […]
Residents in the Harborough District who’re thinking of making the switch to all-electric driving have a major annual showcase right on our doorstep this weekend. On Sunday 28th April the ‘Electric Vehicles Festival 2024’ is being staged at Stanford Hall near Lutterworth for the first time – with hundreds of current owners displaying their cars […]
