Market Harborough
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As A-Level students across the country find out their results today, Robert Smyth Academy in Market Harborough has revealed an increase in the share of A* and A Grades this year. The Academy is also reporting continued improvement in the A* to C pass rate, which has increased by 5% amidst what it calls an […]
Communities across South Leicestershire and North Northamptonshire are preparing to commemorate the 80th Anniversary of VJ Day this Friday (15th August) – exactly eight decades since Britain and its allies secured victory over Japan to bring an end to World War Two. An event to mark this military milestone is taking place in Market Harborough’s […]
Investigations are underway after a bonfire spread out of control in a residential area of Market Harborough over the weekend. Leicestershire Fire and Rescue Service was called out to a fire, at Meadow Street in the town, late on Saturday evening (9th August). Four crews – from Billesdon, Kibworth, Wigston and Leicester – found a […]
Summer visitors to Market Harborough town centre are being welcomed by a brand new planter. Funded by Harborough District Council, it was a joint effort between the Rotary Club of Market Harborough and Harborough In Bloom – who assembled it, oiled the wood and planted it up. The new container – which has its own […]
The team responsible for floral displays at over one hundred locations around Market Harborough can now stay safe and be seen whilst carrying out its work. It’s thanks to a gift of new hi-vis vests to dozens of hard working Market Harborough in Bloom volunteers. Last year, their efforts were recognised when the town was […]
Harborough District Council has marked 90 years of Welland Park in Market Harborough. At a special anniversary event in the park today (Thursday 7th August), chairman Cllr Peter James cut a cake made by The Welland Park Café to mark the occasion. A flowerbed depicting the number 90 and a decorated present made of wood […]
The opening of a new Hotel Chocolat store and cafe in Market Harborough – which will create seven jobs – has been put back by ten days. The chain – which sells a range of luxury chocolate goods – was due to open in the former Wildwood Restaurant premises (pictured) today. However the launch has […]
A woman from Desborough has been ordered to pay compensation to a Market Harborough man for criminal damage she committed following social media misinformation. Leicester Magistrates’ Court heard yesterday (6th March 2025) how 50-year-old Sharon Marshall received messages via social media from someone claiming to be in a relationship with her partner. One of Marshall’s […]
Market Harborough’s eagerly awaited new ‘banking hub’ is now open… Today’s announcement (Thursday 6th March) comes from Cash Access UK, which has created a temporary home for the new multi-bank facility within Harborough District Council’s Symington Building – until a permanent home can be found. It offers a general counter service run by the Post […]
Detectives are appealing for witnesses to come forward after this morning’s fatal road traffic collision in Market Harborough. Leicestershire Police were called to the B6047 Harborough Road just before 1.30am today following a report a black Seat Leon had left the carriageway and overturned. Officers attended, and a woman in her twenties was pronounced dead […]
