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A lorry driver escaped without serious injury after their vehicle crashed through the central reservation and overturned on the A14. Miraculously the HGV did not collide with any other vehicles when it crossed from the eastbound to the westbound carriageway and came to rest on its side. It happened between junction 2, the Kelmarsh turn, […]

A lorry has crashed through the central reservation on the A14 and overturned on the opposite carriageway. Emergency services are at the scene between junction two, the Kelmarsh turn and junction three, the A6 turn near Rothwell. National Highways say the HGV crossed over from the eastbound carriageway onto the westbound carriageway and came to […]

Leicester City Football Club have unveiled a statue of late chairman Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha on what would have been his 64th birthday. It will serve as a lasting tribute to the former owner, who died in a helicopter crash outside the ground in 2018. Current and former players and staff were among those to join his […]

Thieves have stolen tools worth £5,000 from a builder’s van in Desborough. They struck off Matlock Way between 4.20 and 4.30am on Saturday and placed the tools in near-by gardens, before loading them into a white Ford Transit van and driving off. The gang were also caught on CCTV trying to get into other vehicles […]

Staff and governors have trekked 50 kilometres around London to boost an appeal to create sensory gardens at two Harborough schools. They were accompanied by the school mascots from Great Bowden Primary Academy and Ridgeway Primary Academy, as they took in many of the capital’s landmarks. Sponsorship from the walk has helped the total raised […]

One person was taken to hospital after a three-vehicle crash in Kibworth Beauchamp. Emergency services were called to Fleckney Road just before 5pm on Friday. A spokesperson for Leicestershire Police told Hfm: “One person was taken to hospital as a precaution, no life-threatening or life-changing injuries were reported and no arrests were made.” The road […]

Police say no-one was seriously injured after a two-vehicle crash on the A14 near Kelmarsh this morning. One driver was cut out of the wreckage by fire crews after it happened between junctions 2 and 3, just after 8.30am. Officers say they were then taken to hospital for a check-up, after complaining of neck and […]

People will have the chance to be part of fundraiser in the unique surroundings of Bruntingthorpe Proving Ground. The Midsummer Dream Walk will take place on June 18th, giving people to chance to fundraise for a charity of their choice and support causes backed by organisers – the Harborough Twenty12 Lions Club. There will be […]

The family of Simon Cole have said their ‘hearts are broken’ as they paid tribute to the former Leicestershire Police chief constable. Mr Cole, who was aged 55, was found dead at his home in Kibworth Harcourt last Wednesday, just 12 days after retiring from the force he had led for 12 years. Tributes have […]