1+ hour, 49+ min ago  (231+ words) A Market Harborough teenager is aiming to run 500 miles in 80 days to raise money for a charity close to his heart. Will O'Connor, a former pupil at Robert Smyth Academy, is taking on the challenge to support Leicestershire charity HOPE…...

3+ hour, 30+ min ago  (428+ words) Opening hours at a Market Harborough preschool are set to be significantly extended as part of a major expansion project funded by nearly "150, 000 of Government investment. Work is due to begin shortly at Farndon Fields Primary School, with improvements set…...

4+ hour, 23+ min ago  (289+ words) Lubenham All Saints Primary School has launched an appeal to raise up to "15, 000 for a new wellbeing cabin to support pupils. The school says it wants to create a dedicated space where children can receive emotional support following difficult experiences,…...

5+ hour, 34+ min ago  (337+ words) Best-selling crime writers, gothic horror, literary walks and even a poetry pizza party will all feature in the first-ever Market Harborough Literary Festival this autumn. The new nine-day festival will run from September 19 to 27, bringing a packed programme of author…...

4+ week, 20+ hour ago  (591+ words) By Nadia Lincoln, Local Democracy Reporter North Northamptonshire Council has been ordered to pay thousands to a family after failing to provide school transport to a student who has special educational needs and disability (SEND). The Local Government and Social…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago  (282+ words) A Market Harborough-based women's walking group is celebrating after securing "8, 000 in funding to launch a new safety-focused programme. Women Only Walks (WOW) will use the money to introduce practical measures aimed at helping more women feel confident walking outdoors, with…...

3+ mon, 3+ day ago  (181+ words) A school in Market Harborough is set to expand its nursery provision after being awarded a share of "45 million in government funding. Farndon Fields Primary is one of just over 300 schools across the country to benefit from a scheme aimed…...

3+ mon, 2+ week ago  (269+ words) Students have been learning essential money management and financial literacy skills through a programme, led by the Harborough District Youth Council. The Finance Champions initiative aimed to equip young people with practical financial knowledge and money management essentials. Around 20 Year…...