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An inspirational sports entrepreneur from the Harborough district is celebrating winning two top accolades. Laura Till was crowned Businesswoman Of The Year and picked up the Community Business of the Year title at the SME Leicestershire and Rutland Business Awards. The 24-year-old, from Kimcote near Lutterworth, was inspired to set-up Ambition Sports Coaching in 2021 […]

Firefighters have rescued a man who got stuck up a tree while trying to rescue a parrot in a Harborough village. The escaped bird called Rio was spotted on high branches in Manor Field Play Park in Thurnby, but its owner got into difficulty while attempting to reach his pet and needed rescuing himself. Fire […]

Representatives from Harborough Morsbags have rubbed shoulders with royalty after being handed The King’s Award for Voluntary Service. The dedicated team were given the award last year, which is the equivalent of an MBE for voluntary groups, and part of the prize was an invite to a garden party at Buckingham Palace. The group have […]

Work to transform a long-standing derelict site in Market Harborough into over 80 apartments has entered a new phase. The structure of the four and five storey-high apartment block is now taking shape at the corner of St Mary’s Road and Kettering Road, following the completion of initial groundworks. Leicester-based development company Mitchian Welland Ltd […]

A motorcyclist has been injured in a crash on the A14 near Kelmarsh. Emergency services were called to the westbound carriageway just before 11am, following the collision involving a motorbike, lorry and van near junction 2. Northamptonshire Police say the rider’s injuries are not believed to be life-threatening or life changing. The carriageway was blocked following […]

A major incident has been declared as dozens of firefighters tackle a large blaze at a recycling warehouse in Northamptonshire. The fire involving a large quantity of plastics started shortly before 6.30am on the Sanders Lodge industrial estate in Rushden and created a huge smoke plume which could be seen for miles, including over 20 […]

A huge smoke plume from a major fire at a recycling warehouse in Northamptonshire can be seen for miles. Dozens of firefighters are dealing with the blaze on the Sanders Lodge industrial estate in Rushden, with the smoke visible from as far away as Market Harborough. The blaze involving a large quantity of plastics broke […]

Drivers are being warned the A6 Desborough/Rothwell bypass will be closed during the day next week for essential maintenance work. The road will be shut in both directions between 9.30am and 3pm each day from Tuesday until Friday. North Northamptonshire Council will be carrying out the maintenance work, which will include carriageway repairs, the cleaning […]

Plans have been announced to open a new school in Market Harborough for pupils with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). It would be created in the former Roman Way Community Centre and accommodate just under 90 students aged 5 to 19, along with over 60 members of staff. Education provider Aurora Group is behind […]

A prolific burglar who was part of a gang that targeted homes in and around Market Harborough to steal high-performance cars has been jailed for nearly four years. Connor Williams took part in 19 burglaries over a two-and-a-half month period from November last year, which saw cars worth a total of nearly £120,000 stolen. Homes […]