Market Harborough

WHSmith opened at Weston Favell in 1974, operating as one of the original founding tenants when the centre first opened.

Major high street retailer to close store in Weston Favell Shopping Centre

The crash on Welford High Street.

Emergency services rescue driver from car flipped on side in village

Toby Patterson, Branch Manager with a nominated charity

Market Harborough Building Society extends community Prize Draw

Mark Rose recently became the 56th person in the UK to reach this impressive milestone, having dedicated the past four years to ticking the 200 races off his list.

Meet the first person in Northants to run 100 marathons and 100 half marathons

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Building society hits £1m milestone backing foodbanks and community hubs

Lee Neal and Ash Anderson will be taking part in the walk.

Charity walk in memory of 16-month-old boy passing through Northampton

Frances B Lafferty, hypnotherapist supporting community wellbeing across Northamptonshire and Leicestershire.

Long Buckby hypnotherapist shares one-minute stress reset for International Day ...

The biggest step that Gauld Estate Agents, founded by Gamze Gauld, has taken so far is the purchase of the former Steffans building on Abington Square.

Meet the new business taking over iconic former Steffans town centre building

Wes Suter alongside dad Steffan

Well-known jeweller speaks out one year after leaving town for Market Harborough

Library picture (Photo by BuildPix/Construction Photography/Avalon/Getty Images)

Campaigners call for rail upgrade to link town with Universal Studios theme park

The Brackmills line in 1960 - shown here with its former crossing in Far Cotton.

Two former railway lines could be reopened as well as construction of major road

Lesley Vernon, Chief Engagement Officer at Market Harborough Building Society

Local building society wins high profile mortgage industry awards

Lukas Farmer is now the owner and managing director of Jo Jingles, a music and movement group for children up to the age of five – which will soon accommodate kids of up to seven years old.

Northampton man takes charge of 30-year-old business as it enters next era

The paraglider trapped in the tree along the A508 near Market Harborough (Jon Pollard / SWNS)

Paraglider rescued by fire crews after getting stuck in tree near Harborough

Director Jonny Horsley describes SENsational Care Provisions as a fun and happy community for adults with learning disabilities. Photo: Luke Farmer & Jamie Cooper.

Thriving social care provider prepares for expansion as it nears full capacity

The Hoodie Crows by BB, which sold at auction for £1,100

Art and stories by Northamptonshire's renowned 'BB' celebrated at auction
Artworks and books by the renowned Northamptonshire author, artist and naturalist Denys Watkins-Pitchford, best known by his pen name ‘BB’, achieved outstanding results at auction on Tuesday, October 28th.
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Wes Suter and father Steffan, who founded the business

Long-standing jewellers says business is “300% up” after leaving Northampton

Chloe Morrison who managed the Butterwick outlets in Market (UGC) Kettering Butterwick (National World) Butterwick Market Harborough and Oakley Vale, Corby (Google)

Butterwick closures leave staff in tears after being 'disposed of' by bakery

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Butterwick bakery announces store closures as coffee shop business restructures

PORTICA on stage at Sibberstock

First-ever Sibberstock Festival sells out

Celebrate UK Savings Week with Market Harborough Building Society

Market Harborough Building Society champions UK Savings Week with community-focu...

Travel alert A14 /National World

A14 closed westbound at M1/M6 junction after crash

Market Harborough Building Society hands cheque over to Marlow House staff

First local charity to receive £1,000 through Market Harborough Building Society...

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Nicole Dyer with her Green Vet Personality of the Year certificate

Veterinary practice rewarded for green initiatives

Steffans closed its flagship store on January 11 after an impressive 48 years of trading, and the Abington Square property is now on sale with a guide price of £500,000. Photo: Kirsty Edmonds.

‘Final chapter’ as ‘landmark’ former Steffans building goes on sale for £500,000

Overall race winner Robert Fiford

Leicestershire victorious again in annual battle with Northamptonshire
Conditions were ideal last Sunday for the 2025 renewal of the Battle of the Brampton Valley Way!
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Interior of a Platform Home Ownership property.

Last chance to buy at Market Harborough Shared Ownership development

Millie Pates launched Millie’s Bakery in March last year and is taking over The Old Stableyard Tearoom at Holdenby House in April.

Meet the 20-year-old baker taking over tearoom just a year into her new career

Guests use the Griffin Trail from Braybrooke village for the official opening of the path with a reception at the newly-opened Braybrooke Beer Taproom

Weekend walk with promise of beer and food!

Partou Progress House Day Nursery and Pre-school in Market Harborough

‘Warm and welcoming environment’ at Market Harborough nursery wins Ofsted approv...

Harborough Blues

New Harborough music initiative sells out first three gigs

The town centre suffered a big loss on Saturday (January 11) as the long-standing jewellers departed Northampton after almost five decades.

PICTURES: Big loss for the town centre as Steffans closes after 48 years

Steffans launched its biggest ever sale back in November after announcing the closure of its flagship store in Abington Square after 48 years.

Final TWO DAYS of bargains as Steffans will shut after 48 years this Saturday

Customers have been queuing around the block on some days of the sale, which started in November.

Closing down jewellers inviting offers on half a million pound remaining stock

As a last hurrah ahead of shifting their focus to the remaining Market Harborough store, Steffans launched a huge sale at the start of November in a bid to clear £2 million worth of stock.

‘Roaring success’ for Steffans sale and some jewellery now has whopping 75% off

Santander bank in Market Square has temporarily closed for refurbishment works

Major bank in town centre temporarily closes down – here’s when it reopens

The sale queue started forming at 6am on Saturday morning, four hours before Steffans was set to open.

Steffans sale branded as ‘busier than every Christmas they have ever had’

Steffans first opened in Abington Square back in 1976, with its second shop in Market Harborough having been in operation for the past three decades.

Businesses and public react with shock, anger and sadness at closure of store

Steffans first opened in Abington Square back in 1976, with its second shop in Market Harborough having been in operation for the past three decades.

‘It’s a sad day’: Major jewellers announce town centre closure after 48 years

The award-winning business, founded by Steffan Suter back in 1976, is known for its high-end and luxury offering – with a bespoke jewellery service and dedicated workshop located on the first floor of the building.

Take a look at these nostalgic Steffans photos following shock announcement

Steffans' Abington Square store is having its biggest ever sale, which will start from 10am on Saturday (November 9) and end on January 31, 2025.

HUGE sale as jewellers attempt to clear £2m of stock before town centre closure

Chloe Longster, who died aged 13 at Kettering General Hospital. Images: The Longster family

Final morning of teen's inquest hears how she brought 'sunshine' to the world

@ashleyrich with Maff Sharman aka Maff from Kettering/National World

Meet mystery man Maff from Kettering and why he said 'find me'

Chloe Longster with her mum Louise, who gave a moving account of her girl's final hours on the opening of an inquest today. Image: The Longster Family

Chloe Longster inquest - 'She asked me if she was going to die'

Chloe Longster, who died at Kettering General Hospital in 2022. Image: The Longster Family

Inquest to begin into sudden death of girl, 13, at Kettering General Hospital

Cyclists make their way from Marston Lodge at the Festival of Cycling

Trail, cycling, or something frightening: Events for everyone this Autumn with R...

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Shambala celebrates 22 years with a bang

Help to Grow: Management course participants

Northamptonshire SMEs urged to benefit from government training programme

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Six-a-side football tournament in aid of mental health services

'Latte Lady' Jayne Catherine left Lawrence's Coffeehouse in January to pursue coffee, and she now serves artisan drinks at The Settling Rooms and pop-up events.

‘Latte Lady’ shares ‘ultimate goal’ for her future as part of the coffee scene

Wildwood at Rushden Lakes is to stay open. Image: Google

Big-name Rushden Lakes restaurant to stay open among long list of closures

Marty's Spicy Virgin Bloody Mary

Marty’s Virgin Bloody Mary wins silver medal at World Alcohol Free Awards

Ring Doorbell catches woman hilariously falling into bushes out of the blue

Watch comical moment women rings doorbell - then falls into the bushes

Visitor Josh Lattimore tries out his luck on the Pac-Man machine in the Robin showhome

Ashberry Homes launches trio of new showhomes at The Wickets in Desborough

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