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A man from Kibworth Harcourt has appeared in court accused of being part of an organised crime group supplying illegal drugs. Rahim Hidri, 29, of Dairy Way, is charged with conspiracy to produce cannabis following a major operation by Northamptonshire Police last week. Raid took place at a property in Dairy Way, and at a […]

East Midlands Railway says people should only travel by rail tomorrow if absolutely necessary, as strike action will cause major disruption to services from Market Harborough. There will be a reduced timetable in place, with trains only running between 7.30am and 6.30pm and services on Thursday will also be disrupted, as a knock-on effect. Staff […]

People who supported a big fundraiser in Kibworth are being thanked after it raised £4,000. Various events took place at the Railway Arms pub over the Platinum Jubilee Weekend in aid of cancer charity GEMS, which is based in the village. The cash has just been presented and will be used to help refurbish and […]

There are just a few days left for community and charity groups across Harborough to apply for one of ten £70,000 grants to leave a lasting legacy of the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee year. The £700,000 fund set-up by Harborough District Council is aimed at helping organisations make major improvements to buildings or outdoor spaces. Applications […]

A large fire in the open near Lamport over the weekend is thought to have been started deliberately. A large quantity of fly-tipped material went up in flames off Rothwell Road. The alarm was raised just after 11.30am on Saturday, with fire crews working to deal with the blaze and stop it spreading. A spokesperson […]

Police pointed a taser gun at a man in Desborough after he ran off from officers following a domestic incident at a house. The 27-year-old was found near-by a short time later and arrested on suspicion of causing criminal damage. Police were called to Union Street at 12.45pm on Saturday and a spokesperson for Northamptonshire […]

Lutterworth is to lose its only bank after Lloyds announced it is to shut its branch. The company says there has been a 65% drop in customers going in over the past five years and will shut the bank on Bell Street on October 27th. South Leicestershire MP Alberto Costa says the closure will cause […]

A motorcyclist on a riding lesson was injured after a crash in Great Oxendon. Emergency services were called to the A508 Harborough Road at 10.45am on Saturday, after the bike left the road and came to rest in a tree. A fire crew from Desborough attended the incident, at the junction with Main Street, to […]

A Kibworth man has been charged following a major Police drugs operation. Rahim Hidri of Dairy Way is accused of Conspiracy to produce cannabis. The 29-year-old was arrested on Thursday morning when Northamptonshire Police executed a search warrant at a property in the street, one of a number of simultaneous raids. He is due to […]

A man from Kibworth Harcourt has been arrested during a major Police operation targeting the illegal supply of cannabis. The 29-year-old is being held on suspicion of drug offences, after officers executed a warrant at a property in Dairy Way early yesterday. It was one of 15 simultaneous raids coordinated by Northamptonshire Police, targeting an […]