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A film has been made to celebrate the 25th anniversary of Market Harborough’s Millennium Tapestry. The tapestry features over 60 panels depicting buildings and events in the town and remains on display in the Symington Building. More than 40 members of the Harborough u3a group spent over three years making it to mark the new […]

Searches are continuing for a man who has been missing from Desborough since yesterday afternoon. There are concerns for the welfare of 41-year-old Marc, who is described as 6ft 2in tall, with a beard and moustache, and wears glasses. A police helicopter and search and rescue volunteers have been assisting police officers in the search for […]

Harborough District Council is working with Sainsbury’s and Oxfam to tackle an overflow of donations around charity banks in Market Harborough. It is aiming to increase both the capacity and how often collections take place at the Sainsbury’s car park, after a build-up of items beside the containers. HDC is reminding residents that, although well-intentioned, […]

Police are appealing for help to find a man who has been reported missing from Desborough. There are concerns for the welfare of Marc, 41, who was last seen earlier this afternoon. Marc is described as 6ft 2in tall, with a beard and moustache, and wears glasses. He was last seen wearing jeans and a […]

Police are appealing for information after two go-karts were stolen from a storage unit in Desborough. Thieves struck in Brampton Wood Lane and took a red and silver DR Racing kart and a black Shifter kart. The theft happened sometime between August 8th and September 7th. Officers are keen to hear from witnesses or anyone […]

A shoplifter who targeted a store in a Harborough village has been jailed for eight weeks. Jack Moore stole confectionery and washing products worth over £140 from the Co-Op in Thurnby on August 24th and September 1st. The 32 year old, of no fixed address, was sentenced at Leicester Magistates’ Court after admitting theft. Harborough […]

Police closed part of the A14 near Rothwell early yesterday over concerns for the welfare of a man. Officers were called shortly before 2am and shut the road between junctions 3 and 4. A spokesperson for Northamptonshire Police said: “We received a call from a member of the public regarding a concern for welfare for […]

Bakery chain Butterwick has announced multiple store closures including its two branches in Market Harborough. Shops on Church Street and at the railway station have shut with immediate effect along with 12 others, including stores in Kettering and Corby, resulting in a number of job losses. Just two Butterwick stores will continue trading as part […]

Police are asking for the public’s help to locate a man from Desborough who is wanted on recall to prison. Kenneth Schlegel, 36, is being sought after breaching the conditions of his licence. Anyone who sees Schlegel, or who has information about his whereabouts, is urged to contact Northamptonshire Police by calling 101, quoting incident […]

A closing down sale has launched at Poundland in Market Harborough. The store will shut early next month after the discount retailer said it would not be renewing the lease on the premises in the Commons Car Park. The store has been open for nearly four years and eleven members of staff are set to […]