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Harborough District Council leader Simon Whelband is urging the government to block any expansion of Leicester into the district. He has written to housing minister Matthew Pennycook calling for him to reject any local government reorganisation proposals that would see parts of Harborough, including Great Glen, absorbed into the city. More than 12,000 people have […]

A man has been jailed for 16 months after carrying out two assaults on a woman on consecutive days. Thomas Gaffney, 52, formally of Northampton Road, Market Harborough, admitted assaulting the woman in Corby on February 9th and 10th this year, causing actual bodily harm. Following the incidents, police issued an appeal to trace Gaffney, […]

A Market Harborough man is recovering after being knocked unconscious during a street robbery in central London. Ethan Marsh, a keen runner who has raised thousands of pounds for charities in recent years through running challenges, needed hospital treatment after being punched and kicked in the head by three attackers near London Bridge, who demanded […]

Plans to introduce electric buses on routes between Market Harborough and Kettering are set to be scrapped. The zero-emission vehicles were due to enter service later this year as part of a £4 million project, but operator Stagecoach says it will not be able to install charging facilities at its Kettering depot in time. North […]

A multi-agency meeting is being arranged to investigate suspected pollution on a new housing estate in Market Harborough. People living on The Hawthorns estate off Northampton Road have reported foul smells and concerns about a pond and nearby drainage ditches. The meeting has been organised following representations from Harborough MP Neil O’Brien, who was contacted […]

Severn Trent Water has been fined after temporary traffic lights caused disruption in Market Harborough and Kibworth despite no work taking place. On both occasions, traffic management was left in place unnecessarily, leading to lengthy delays for frustrated drivers. The company has admitted the situations “were not good enough”. Leicestershire County Council has not revealed […]

A new illuminated sculpture is a step closer to arriving in Market Harborough. Preparation work has begun ahead of the installation of the three-metre-tall steel artwork at the Friendship Park on Northampton Road, set for later this month. The sculpture will feature friendship-themed words and phrases, which will be projected onto the park’s pathways after […]

Police are appealing for CCTV and dashcam footage as they investigate reports of motorbikes being ridden dangerously in Desborough. Officers say there are growing concerns about the behaviour of riders on the Saxon Park estate off Harborough Road and are urging anyone with video evidence to come forward as enquiries continue. Anyone with information is […]

A woman has been arrested following reports of a person on the tracks near Market Harborough railway station. British Transport Police said the 27-year-old was arrested on suspicion of trespass after officers were called to an area of the line close to the station this morning. Train services in the area were halted while emergency […]

A Market Harborough man is preparing to take on the World’s Toughest Mudder in memory of his best friend. Jay Lee will compete in the gruelling 24-hour endurance obstacle challenge on June 27th and 28th in the grounds of Belvoir Castle, raising money for The Nimmo Foundation following the death of 27-year-old Alex Nimmo by […]