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A British couple who died in a cable car crash in Italy were from Market Harborough. 65-year-old Graeme Winn and his wife Elaine, who was 58, were among four people killed in the tragedy near Naples on Thursday. Officials say the incident happened after a cable snapped at the top of a near-two mile route […]

One of the UK’s oldest continued customs returns to a village near Market Harborough on Easter Monday. The Hallaton Bottle Kicking dates back 2,000 years and is set to once again attract thousands of visitors. The rugby-style contest will see villagers from Hallaton take-on residents from neighbouring Medbourne, to wrestle barrels filled with beer over […]

A reward of £7,500 is being offered for information leading to the arrest of man wanted in connection with burglaries across Harborough and elsewhere. Daniel Casey from Leicester has been on the run for several months and charity Crimestoppers has put up the money in a bid to locate him. The 33-year-old, who has links […]

Harborough District Council is seeking to allay fears sports clubs could lose access to the sports hall at Harborough Leisure Centre. The authority has responded to rumours that the space maybe ‘lost’ and put to another use. Cat Hartley, Director of Communities and Wellbeing said: “We have been made aware that rumours have been circulating […]

Residents in Desborough awoke to unexpected visitors this morning – a herd of around 20 cows roaming round their streets! Police were called to the Matlock Way estate just after 6am after the cattle had escaped from a near-by field. The cows enjoyed time grazing in gardens while officers tracked down their owner. A spokesperson […]

A Market Harborough charity supporting families with young children needs more men to join its dedicated team of volunteers. Home-Start South Leicestershire provides vital help to families facing difficulties as new parents, or with complex situations in their lives ranging from financial crises, isolation and loneliness, managing mental or physical ill health and living with […]

A dog owner from Braybrooke is getting used to having an award-winning pet after her puppy Cello won a top prize at Crufts. Janis Sharp’s Afghan Hound was named Best Puppy Dog in the male category of the prestigious competition organised by the Kennel Club. It was only the second time Janis had entered her […]

Nearly all children due to start school across Harborough later this year have secured one of their top primary school preferences. Across Leicestershire 95% of just over 7,000 youngsters have been offered a place at parents’ first choice, while in North Northamptonshire the figure is just under 93%. Parents are being informed of the decisions […]

Roadworks on key routes are causing traffic chaos across Market Harborough and Little Bowden. There are closures on Welland Park Road and Scotland Road and temporary traffic lights elsewhere, including at the Welland Park Road/Northampton Road/Springfield Street junction. Drivers say journeys across town that would usually take a few minutes are taking up to 40 […]

An ancient door has been reinstated at St Dionysius Church in Market Harborough as part of a heritage conservation project.  The Priest’s door has been restored to its former glory along with surrounding stonework. The project will also improve the building’s safety through providing an additional fire exit and boost accessibility. Harborough District Council awarded […]