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A warning has been issued about a parking fine scam operating in the Harborough district. People have received a text message stating they have been given Penalty Charge Notice (PCN) from the council, which must be paid immediately using a link that goes to a bogus payment platform. A Harborough District Council spokesperson said: “This […]

Work to upgrade the tennis courts in Market Harborough’s Welland Park will start next week. The well-used public courts will be re-surfaced and new gate access systems installed after the Lawn Tennis Association awarded over £80,000 to Harborough District Council to fund it. The works will mean the courts will be closed for around six […]

Police are appealing for witnesses after a car-key burglary in Rothwell. A black VW Touareg SUV was stolen from Goldcrest Way after a house was broken into and the keys taken. It happened between 10pm on Sunday and 8am on Monday. Anyone with information is urged to call Northants Police on 101, quoting crime number: […]

The Canal Museum at Foxton Locks has criticised the decision to erect large safety fencing across the site. Trustees say it hit trade and visitor numbers on what should have been a busy Bank Holiday weekend, as some areas of the visitor attraction were cut-off, restricting visitor movements. The fencing was erected on Friday by […]

A Desborough man has been charged with murder following the death of a 93-year-old man in the town last year. Martin Glynn sustained a serious head injury following an alleged assault at an address in Gold Street on September 20th 2024 and died in hospital three months later. Samuel Michael Field, 40, of Gold Street, […]

Today is your last chance to nominate unsung heroes from across Harborough for awards. Harborough District Council is running its Community Awards scheme for a second year and the deadline for nominations is midnight. Anyone can nominate voluntary and community groups, charities, volunteers, individuals, or partnerships for specific awards to recognise and thank them publicly […]

Bellway Homes has introduced ‘wellness zones’ at three of its housing developments in the East Midlands to help support the mental health of workers. They feature picnic benches and posters promoting mental health support groups and other health-related topics, at two sites in Leicestershire and one in Northamptonshire. The first ‘wellness zone’ was introduced at […]

A person has died after being hit by a train near Great Bowden. Emergency services were called to reports of a casualty on the tracks off Main Street yesterday afternoon. A spokesperson for British Transport Police said: “Officers were called at around 2.40pm to reports of a casualty on the tracks near Market Harborough railway […]

Drivers are being warned one of the main routes in and out of Market Harborough will be closed for four nights from this evening. The stretch of Rockingham Road between Gores Lane and the Riverside industrial estate will be shut between 8pm and 6am. The closure is needed for on-going highway improvement work outside the […]