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A burglar who broke into an elderly woman’s home in Rothwell and stole her purse has been jailed for over four years. Ricky Macrae slipped into the property in Castle Hill on the evening of April 4th, when the woman aged in her 80s unlocked the door to let her cat out. Once inside, the […]

Two people have been arrested after police responded to reports of anti-social behaviour at a park in Market Harborough. Officers deployed to Symington’s Recreation Ground this morning and say the duo were wanted in connection with outstanding criminal matters. Both remain in custody. Police have thanked members of the public who alerted them to the […]

Flags marking events like Pride month and Windrush Day will no longer be flown at Leicestershire County Council’s Headquarters. Reform UK has confirmed it will go ahead with a new flag flying policy following a review prompted by concerns from opposition parties and staff members. The three poles at the front of the building will […]

An urgent appeal has been launched by Market Harborough’s Jubilee Foodbank as it copes with record demand and dwindling donations. The charity is receiving around 100 referrals a month and providing 5.500 meals to people in food poverty, which is the same number as at the height of the Covid pandemic. At the same time […]

An uninsured car was seized by police during a road safety operation in Market Harborough. Officers carried out the ‘Fatal Four’ initiative on Springfield Street, to target offences which are the major causes of serious collisions. Five drivers were caught using a mobile phone, seven were stopped for not wearing seatbelts, one driver had no […]

A talented young diver from Market Harborough is celebrating coming second in a top competition. Nine-year-old Sebastian Karanjit won silver at the Swim England National Age Group Diving Championships, after impressing judges during the four-day event in Birmingham. The St Joseph’s Catholic Academy pupil was up against some of country’s most promising young divers across […]

The clock on St Dionysius Church in Market Harborough has fallen silent again. There are further problems with the mechanism, meaning it is currently not chiming. It is the second time in a month a fault has developed. The church says further repairs to the clock mechanism are being organised and its hoped the chimes […]

There are fears over £800,000 allocated to improve community facilities in Great Glen will have to be handed back to housing developers. The cash was paid to Harborough District Council and subsequently awarded to projects through the ‘Section 106’ scheme – where developers provide funding for upgrades to community facilities in areas where they have […]

Electricity infrastructure through the HFM region is set to be upgraded as part of a major £600m project.  The plan is part of National Grid’s ‘Great Grid Upgrade’ – which has been described as the biggest investment in Britain’s electricity network for a generation. It will see the upgrade of existing power lines to enable […]

A campaign has been launched to fight plans for up to 90 new homes on the edge of Lubenham. Residents say the development off Laughton Road would increase the village’s population by at least a quarter and there are concerns about how existing infrastructure like roads and the village school would cope. Developer Barratt David […]