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A Kibworth mum has joined a silent protest calling for better educational support for children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). Marie Davis was one of a number of parents and carers to place a pair of children’s shoes at the entrance to Leicester City Hall – one of 88 locations nationwide chosen for […]

The southbound carriageway of the M1 in Leicestershire remains closed after a crash involving two lorries caused a fire early this morning. Emergency services were called to the scene near junction 20 at Lutterworth just before 5.30pm. The motorway was shut in both directions while firefighters tackled the blaze, however the northbound side has since […]

Another by-election is likely in the Logan ward of Market Harborough after the resignation of a councillor. Independent member Geraldine Whitmore has stepped down from Harborough District Council for personal reasons, after serving the area for over three years. She has thanked residents for their support during her time in office. A by-election will take […]

Two people were taken to hospital after a two car crash on the A5199 near Husbands Bosworth yesterday morning. Emergency services were called to Welford Road just before 10.50am. Firefighters freed one person who was trapped in one of the vehicles and an air ambulance also attended the scene. Leicestershire Police say the injuries sustained in […]

A Market Harborough company has helped bring a much-loved community project back to life. Electric vehicle specialists Towrite have built a new electric Mini Fire Engine for Wigston Fire Station. The project has raised more than £320,000 for local charities since the 1970s by touring the streets with Santa at Christmas. After 30 years in […]

Tributes are being paid to a much-loved Market Harborough man who spent his entire working life keeping the town clean. Billy Kimpton, who has died aged 73, started work for the council when he left school in the early 1970’s aged 16, and continued as a street cleaner until his retirement 30 years later. Billy […]

A free drop-in event will be held in Market Harborough tomorrow aimed at helping people save money on energy bills. ‘Warmer Homes, Greener Homes’ is taking place at the Symington Building between 10am and 3pm and will include information on renewables and insulation. Project Manager Sarah van der Walt is from Harborough Community Energy.  

A Market Harborough woman and a 13-year-old girl have been charged after police recovered stolen goods worth more than £2,500. The pair are accused of stealing items including children’s clothing, footwear and pyjamas from shops at Leicester’s Fosse Park shopping centre on Tuesday. They were arrested after officers carried out the search of a vehicle. […]

All jobs have been lost after a long-standing Market Harborough company ceased trading and called in administrators. Allen Glenold supplied coloured paper and board products to the education sector and online craft retailers and had been family-owned since 1967. Administrators RSM said the business, which was based on Crosby Road, faced ‘significant challenges’ since Covid […]

The Royal British Legion in Market Harborough is thanking residents for their generosity after raising over £5,000 in the first week of this year’s Poppy Appeal. Volunteers are continuing their efforts with a stall at Harborough Market and street collections. Over 100 Union flags are flying across the town centre in support of the campaign, […]