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A motorcyclist is in a life-threatening condition following a collision on the A4304 in North Kilworth. Emergency services were called to Station Road at the junction with Kilworth Road shortly before 3.45pm on Friday, after a collision involving a red Ducati Multistrada motorcycle and a white Mercedes Vito van. The rider, a man in his […]

Thousands of people are expected at one of the region’s biggest countryside events as the Blaston Show takes place near Market Harborough today. The volunteer-run show features a packed programme of attractions, including horse displays, sheepdog demonstrations, lawn mower racing, classic cars, vintage tractors and the traditional Parade of the Fernie Hounds. Visitors can also […]

East Midlands Ambulance Service has declared a critical incident following a sharp rise in demand. The declaration was made on Saturday afternoon after a sustained period of pressure on ambulance services across the country, including the East Midlands. EMAS says demand for its services has increased significantly over the past 24 hours, with ongoing pressure […]

A Market Harborough teenager is aiming to run 500 miles in 80 days to raise money for a charity close to his heart. Will O’Connor, a former pupil at Robert Smyth Academy, is taking on the challenge to support Leicestershire charity HOPE Against Cancer. The gruelling fundraiser will see the 18-year-old run around 10 kilometres […]

Market Harborough residents are being given a final chance to have their say on proposals for a new town council. Harborough District Council has backed the creation of a parish council in principle, following a public consultation earlier this year and the result of a local poll held in April. At present, Market Harborough does […]

Extra ambulances are set to be responding to emergency calls across the HFM region following a £26 million funding boost for East Midlands Ambulance Service. The investment will allow EMAS to recruit up to 400 additional patient-facing staff over the next three years, with around 200 expected to be in place by October next year. […]

A man has been charged following a police pursuit on the A14 near Rothwell. Northamptonshire Police say the driver of an Audi RS3 failed to stop when officers from the Roads Policing Team tried to pull the car over. Officers say a brief high-speed pursuit followed before the vehicle was brought to a tactical stop. […]

Opening hours at a Market Harborough preschool are set to be significantly extended as part of a major expansion project funded by nearly £150,000 of Government investment. Work is due to begin shortly at Farndon Fields Primary School, with improvements set to transform the school’s preschool provision for three and four-year-olds. The funding forms part […]

Harborough MP Neil O’Brien has called on the government to pause proposed Local Government Reorganisation plans and the expansion of Leicester City boundaries. The call comes following the resignation of the Prime Minister and what Mr O’Brien described as “overwhelming local opposition” to the proposals. It also follows an informal referendum organised by the MP […]

A former Army Cadet Force base in Market Harborough could be saved from demolition under new plans to convert the building into offices. Applicant Stylish Living had previously proposed demolishing the building off Coventry Road to make way for five homes, but that application has since been withdrawn. Revised plans have now been submitted to […]