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Santa and his team of helpers touring Market Harborough want to track down the owner of a ring which was discovered in a collection tin. They believe it was probably being stored in the person’s purse and was accidentally picked up along with coins when they made a donation. The team is keen to return […]

A Market Harborough woman has hit out at the government for rejecting calls to compensate those affected by changes to the state pension age. Sue Milne is one of the millions of women born in the 1950s who were not properly informed of the decision, leaving them out-of-pocket. Similar to the so-called Waspi group, she […]

There will be major disruption for Harborough’s rail users for nine days from tomorrow because of essential engineering works. East Midlands Railway will be unable to run any direct trains to and from London, with services starting and ending at Bedford. Passengers travelling to London St Pancras will be required to transfer to rail replacement […]

A successful Market Harborough company is to open a new distribution centre as part of expansion plans which will create new jobs. The new 67,000 sq. ft base for Bramble Foods will be built as part of the final phase of Airfield Business Park, work on which has begun this week. The fine food manufacturer […]

Hundreds of parcels are missing after thieves stole a delivery van in Market Harborough. It happened while the driver was making a delivery in Woodward Drive on the Wellington Place estate just before 2pm yesterday. Leicestershire Police say two men on a motorbike pulled-up and one then got into the vehicle and drove it away. […]

A Flood Alert has been issued for rivers in the Harborough area following heavy rainfall in the last 24 hours. Water levels have risen in the River Welland through Market Harborough, the River Jordan, from Braybrooke through Little Bowden to the town; and on the River Sense in the Great Glen area. With regards the […]

Over 100 people have been arrested across Leicestershire and Northamptonshire during the first fortnight of a festive drink and drug drive campaign.  58 drivers have failed roadside breath and drugs tests in Leicestershire, with two arrests on the A6 in Kibworth, one in Fleckney and another on the B6047 near Shangton. In Northamptonshire, 48 arrests […]

A company wanting to open a new 24-hour gym in Market Harborough has submitted further plans to the district council. PureGym is hoping to move into the former Carpetright premises on Rockingham Road and is awaiting a decision on whether it can operate the venue 24-hours a day. It is now also requesting permission to […]

Firefighters from Market Harborough have tackled a fire in the chimney of a house. They were called to Main Street in Saddington just after 6.30pm yesterday. Firefighters were able to stop the fire spreading and extinguish the blaze. No-one was hurt and Leicestershire Fire and Rescue Service say a re-inspection of the property took place […]

Drivers were left stunned as a man travelled two miles along the A14 on a mobility scooter before evading police. The Northamptonshire force was inundated with 999 calls from concerned motorists after he entered the eastbound carriageway at junction 4 near Rothwell on Sunday lunchtime. Despite drivers beeping their horns and shouting for the man […]