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Severn Trent Water has been found to have “serious and unacceptable” failings in the way it managed wastewater and sewage, according to the industry regulator. Ofwat said the company, which supplies water services across Leicestershire, breached its obligations by failing to effectively provide drainage and manage the contents of its sewer network. The regulator also […]

A new public consultation has been launched after changes were made to controversial plans for a green energy facility near Great Bowden. The company behind the proposed anaerobic digestion plant has revised the scheme so the pipeline connecting the site to the gas network would now be installed entirely underground, removing the need for a […]

Two teenagers have been arrested after police stopped a stolen car in Market Harborough. Officers intercepted a Subaru Outback on Rockingham Road shortly before 10am today after it was reported stolen during a burglary at a home in Burton Latimer, near Kettering, around 30 minutes earlier. The two boys, aged 16 and 17, from Kettering […]

A large area of farmland near Market Harborough has been damaged after a combine harvester caught fire. The blaze broke out at around 12.40pm yesterday on farmland at Sulby Hall Old Drive, Sulby, before spreading across approximately 15 acres of fields. Three crews from Northamptonshire Fire and Rescue Service, supported by a crew from Leicestershire […]

A man arrested after a stabbing in Market Harborough has been released on bail as police continue their investigation. The 22-year-old was arrested on suspicion of causing grievous bodily harm with intent after a man in his 20s was found with a stab wound in Shropshire Close on Sunday night. The victim remains in a […]

Rail passengers travelling to and from Market Harborough are being warned to expect disruption as East Midlands Railway suspends some services due to the hot weather. The operator is advising customers to only travel if their journey is essential, with services expected to be affected for the rest of the week as temperatures soar across […]

By Chris Harper, Local Democracy Reporter Leicestershire residents “deserve better” – that’s according to one councillor after a number of Conservative officials were caught watching a World Cup game during an important meeting. The Local Democracy Reporting Service (LDRS) has obtained pictures showing leading Conservative councillors watching the England vs DR Congo match during Leicestershire […]

Two schools in Market Harborough are looking for new school crossing patrol officers as part of a countywide recruitment campaign. Leicestershire County Council is aiming to fill 32 vacancies across the county, including posts at Little Bowden Primary School and Market Harborough C of E Primary School. The council says the role, often known as […]

Pet owners in Market Harborough are being urged to stay alert after a number of dogs became seriously ill in the same part of the town. Residents say at least 11 dogs and one cat have suffered sudden sickness, diarrhea and bleeding, with several of the reported cases linked to the Western Avenue area on […]

A woman has been remanded in custody after admitting a series of offences, including a shop theft in Market Harborough. Lisa McDonagh, 34, of no fixed address, admitted stealing £73.25 worth of items from the Co-op in Market Harborough on 10 March. She also pleaded guilty to shop thefts from Boots and Tidal Vape in […]