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Final preparations are under way ahead of the Market Harborough Carnival tomorrow. The day will begin with hundreds of runners taking part in the carnival run through the town from 10am, followed by a parade of more than 15 floats, mounted on trucks provided by Sanderson Transport, setting off at 11.30am. Nearly 900 people are […]

Rail passengers in Market Harborough are being warned of disruption over the next two weekends, with no trains serving the town because of engineering works. Replacement buses will operate to Leicester and Kettering, where passengers can rejoin East Midlands Railway services. Network Rail is carrying out a series of upgrades, including the renewal of drainage […]

Northamptonshire Police’s chief constable says there is “no hiding away” from concerns raised in a new inspection report. His Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire and Rescue Services has highlighted shortcomings in the force’s crime investigation procedures and found its performance in achieving positive outcomes for victims has not improved since the last inspection. The […]

A Market Harborough woman has been ordered to pay compensation after admitting a series of shop thefts from the town’s Co-op stores. Louise Cunningham, 47, pleaded guilty to stealing laundry products worth a total of £190 during four separate incidents in April. The thefts took place on April 18, 19, 21 and 22 at the […]

Planned closures of the A6 Rothwell and Desborough bypass have been postponed because of bad weather. The road was due to close for ‘surface dressing’ work following carriageway repairs carried out earlier this year. However, North Northamptonshire Council says the work has now been rescheduled due to the recent rainfall, meaning the daytime and overnight […]

Police are appealing for information after a quad bike was stolen during a burglary at a stable block in Braybrooke. The theft happened between 10pm on Wednesday, May 27 and 8am the following morning, when offenders gained entry to stables on Desborough Road and stole a Honda Rancher ES 4×4 quad bike. Officers are now […]

A prominent retail site in Market Harborough town centre has been put on the market with a £2.6 million asking price. The parade on The Square comprises six shop units and is occupied by a mix of national retailers, including Boots Opticians, Ladbrokes and Age UK, alongside a health food store and a boutique chocolate […]

A decision is set to be taken next week on whether plans to establish a town council in Market Harborough move forward. Campaigners say the new council would strengthen local representation amid wider local government changes. There is also strong support for the move, following an April poll in which residents voted overwhelmingly in favour. […]

A person has been taken to a place of safety after police were called to Market Harborough railway station. Officers responded just before midday today following reports of a concern for welfare. The incident follows police being called to the railway tracks near the station on Tuesday morning, when a 27-year-old woman was arrested on […]

Three Market Harborough businesses have been targeted in a series of overnight burglaries. Windows were smashed at Lilybelle Beauty and Nails on St Mary’s Road, ladies clothing store Bebooted on Church Square and Nathan Smith Tattoo Studio on Manor Walk. Bricks were used to smash windows in door in all three incidents, and CCTV footage […]