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Drivers are being warned that several roads in Market Harborough town centre will be closed overnight for the next four nights. Leicestershire County Council says resurfacing work taking place in the area will require closures on part of Coventry Road, Abbey Street and part of Fairfield Road. The restrictions will be in place between 8pm […]

A man arrested after a teenager was seriously injured in an assault in Desborough has been released on bail. The 23-year-old was taken into custody following an incident on High Street shortly after 5am yesterday. A 16-year-old boy was taken to Kettering General Hospital with serious injuries, although police say they are not believed to […]

Harborough District Council has agreed to close a loss-making property company and sell off its assets after recording losses of more than £800,000 over the past two years. Councillors approved the move at a Cabinet meeting last night acting as shareholders of Harborough District Commercial Services Ltd (HDCS Ltd), which owns retail units occupied by […]

Police are investigating after racist and offensive graffiti was among the daubings sprayed across parts of Market Harborough town centre. The vandalism happened on Sunday evening and affected vehicles, buildings and pathways, particularly around the Commons Car Park. A racist word was sprayed on the side of a parked classic car, while the outside of […]

Residents can find out more today about major plans to improve traffic and pedestrian safety in Market Harborough. Leicestershire County Council is holding a drop-in event at Harborough Market between 11am and 4pm to discuss proposed junction upgrades and new crossing points along Rockingham Road. The £2 million scheme is due to start in August […]

A police aircraft was deployed over North Northmptonshire at the weekend as part of a major operation targeting the illegal use of e-scooters, e-bikes and nuisance motorcycles. The National Police Air Service (NPAS) supported officers on the ground during Operation Tides, spending around six hours in the air over Corby, Desborough, Rothwell and Kettering. The […]

A young peregrine falcon rescued from Leicester Cathedral is being cared for at Leicestershire Wildlife Hospital in Kibworth. The bird, known as 4BB, repeatedly left the nest too early after being disturbed by an adult male peregrine near the cathedral’s nesting site. Volunteers monitoring the nesting pair returned the youngster to the nest on several […]

Firefighters were called to an unusual rescue in Desborough after a teenager became stranded around 10 metres up a tree. A crew from Desborough Fire Station attended High Street shortly before 4.45pm on Sunday after reports that a 13-year-old boy was stuck in a tree next to the Costa Coffee store. Using a ladder, firefighters […]

A Market Harborough anti-bullying charity and the town’s MP have welcomed government plans to ban under-16s from using social media. The Prime Minister says children will be blocked from accessing platforms including TikTok, Instagram and Facebook from early next year as part of efforts to “give children their childhoods back”. Speaking to HFM, Marie Connor […]

Shoppers have raised hygiene concerns after raw sewage was spotted outside a Market Harborough supermarket. The discharge has been seen coming from a manhole close to the entrance of Sainsbury’s in St Mary’s Place, with people also reporting strong smells in the area. One customer described the situation as “absolutely vile”, adding: “It really stinks. […]