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Police have launched a clampdown on drivers using mobile phones on Harborough’s roads. New research shows it can impair driving as much as being over the drink-drive limit. Leicestershire Police is backing a national campaign to raise awareness and catch offenders, who face a £200 fine and six points on their licence. Many drivers are […]
Harborough’s MP is helping to spearhead a clampdown on ‘car parking cowboys’. New measures will see fines in private car parks capped at £50 in most cases, instead of £100, and greater protection from ‘aggressive debt collection and unreasonable fees.’ The plans, which have been welcomed by both the AA and RAC, will bring private parking […]
Concerns about rural crime across Harborough and what is being done to tackle it were discussed last night. Harborough Community Safety Partnership hosted the ‘Rural Crime Event’ in North Kilworth. Over 30 farmers, landowners and other members of the rural community met with Police, the Fire Service, community safety officials, charity Crimestoppers and members of […]
Concerns about rural crime across Harborough and what is being done to tackle it were discussed last night. Harborough Community Safety Partnership hosted the ‘Rural Crime Event’ in North Kilworth. Over 30 farmers, landowners and other members of the rural community met with Police, the Fire Service, community safety officials, charity Crimestoppers and members of […]
Concerns about rural crime across Harborough and what is being done to tackle it were discussed last night. Harborough Community Safety Partnership hosted the ‘Rural Crime Event’ in North Kilworth. Over 30 farmers, landowners and other members of the rural community met with Police, the Fire Service, community safety officials, charity Crimestoppers and members of […]
Aldi has announced plans for a new £5m store in Market Harborough. The discount supermarket giant wants to build it at the corner of Rockingham Road and Gores Lane, to replace its existing store on Springfield Street, which it says is too small and no longer meets customer expectations. Aldi will submit a planning application […]
Shoppers are being warned to be on-guard after an elderly woman had her purse stolen in Market Harborough. It is thought the 87-year-old was targeted while she was in the Oxfam shop on the High Street, with a thief removing the purse from her bag. It contained cash, cards and sentimental photographs, including of her […]
The go-ahead could be given next week for a new business park on the outskirts of Market Harborough. Planning officers are recommending councillors approve the plan for 33 acres of land between the B6047 and Gallow Field Road. It granted permission, a number of farm buildings would be demolished to make way for industrial units […]
A man from Desborough was arrested after a car was damaged and a Police officer assaulted in Rothwell. Officers were called to Nunnery Avenue at around 9pm on Friday, following reports of a ‘domestic-related incident,’ during which another person was assaulted. Northants Police say the 27-year-old was arrested on suspicion of common assault, criminal damage, […]
Residents across Harborough can nominate people who will be turning 70 this year and deserve to attend a special garden party to celebrate The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee. Leicestershire’s Lord Lieutenant Mark Kapur will host it at Beaumanor Hall, near Loughborough, on May 31st. The event is one of a number being planned to mark Her […]
