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A drugs courier who dumped a huge haul of cannabis in a country lane near Lutterworth has been jailed for 13 months. Stavros Tsigkos, 30, was being pursued by Police from the M1 last July and turned down the single-track road near Misterton to get rid of the drugs, which had a potential street value […]
A new Police base is to be created in Lutterworth. Leicestershire’s Police and Crime Commissioner will fund it, using money provided by housing developers. Officers working in and around Lutterworth have been without a permanent base since 2013, when the town’s police station closed. Currently they use facilities at the Coventry Road recreation ground Pavilion. […]
Grants totalling over £5.9m have been given to over 1,700 businesses and self-employed people across Harborough, to help them bounce back from the impact of the pandemic. The District Council has distributed the government cash over the past year, through a number of support funds and via its own support schemes. Cllr Phil King, Leader […]
Hundreds of items have been donated in Market Harborough to help animals affected by the war in Ukraine. Volunteers were overwhelmed by the support they received on Saturday, when they manned a stall at Harborough Market. Food, blankets, dog leads and animal medical supplies were among items donated, to help pets who have fled with […]
An appeal has been launched in Market Harborough to help animals affected by the war in Ukraine. Many people have fled to neighbouring countries with their pets, but with no supply of food or equipment. To help, a group of volunteers have launched an appeal for donations and will be manning a stall at Harborough […]
The skills of a young Market Harborough racing driver have been noticed by a strategist who worked with the likes of Lewis Hamilton and Michael Schumacher. Joel Dixon-Coen has just won the winter Total Karting Zero Championship, becoming the first double-champion, after winning the summer competition last year. The 12-year-old Robert Smyth Academy student is […]
Market Harborough has been crowned the ‘Best Place to Live’ in Leicestershire and Rutland for the second year running. Lifestyle magazine Muddy Stilettos has handed the town the award, following a vote by readers. It has praised Harborough for its independent shops and eateries, nearby attractions, schools and community spirit. Kibworth Beauchamp also featured in […]
New CCTV has been switched on at Little Bowden Recreation Ground. The camera has been erected close to the children’s play area and footage is being monitored around the clock. Harborough District Council pledged to install it after incidents of anti-social behaviour at the park, which prompted residents to meet Police and officials from the […]
The Ukrainian flag is now flying above the Symington Building in Market Harborough town centre. It is the latest gesture by Harborough District Council to show solidarity with people in the country. Lights on its Adam and Eve Street headquarters and The Square are already lit in the flag’s colours after dark. The Council has […]
The first of three public consultation events about plans for a massive new prison near Market Harborough takes place today. It has been organised by the Ministry Of Justice at Foxton Village Hall between 3pm and 8pm, where officials will be on-hand to answer questions. The proposal for the 1700-inmate jail was put on hold […]
