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An 820-year-old tradition has returned to Rothwell as huge crowds gathered early this morning for the annual Rowell Fair celebrations. The event includes a ceremonial proclamation at 6am and playful scuffles involving halberdiers, who traditionally accompany the town bailiff. The fair, which dates back to 1204, began on Proclamation Monday when the bailiff to the […]

A by-election has been triggered following the death of a much respected Harborough district councillor. The poll will take place in the Lutterworth East ward on Thursday July 2nd after Labour councillor David Gair died in April aged 79. Councillor Gair, who had represented Lutterworth East since 2023 and was also a long-serving member of […]

Two prominent empty commercial properties in Market Harborough could soon have new uses. A former Working Men’s Club on Northampton Road, most recently used as offices, is now listed as ‘under offer’ after being on the market for more than a year. The Northampton Road building, affectionately known as the ‘Bottom Club’ when it was […]

A house in Great Bowden has been damaged after a shed fire spread to the property. Firefighters were called to Langton Road just before 10pm on Saturday and found the shed, which contained gas cylinders and batteries, well alight on arrival. No-one was injured and an investigation into the cause of the blaze is continuing. […]

Severn Trent Water have apologised after temporary traffic lights were left on the A6 in Kibworth despite no work taking place on site. A lane was cordoned off near Kibworth Business Park on Friday, linked to overnight repairs, which led to lengthy delays for frustrated drivers. The lights were finally removed just before 4pm after […]

More than 100 flags have been raised above shops and businesses in Market Harborough to mark Pride Month. The rainbow-coloured Progress Pride flags will remain in place throughout June as retailers join forces with Harborough District Council to celebrate the LGBTQ+ community and promote equality and diversity. The Progress Pride flag is also flying above […]

The Royal Air Force Red Arrows are due to fly over Market Harborough this evening. The iconic display team are expected to passover the town just before 7pm, as they return to RAF Waddington in Lincolnshire following an appearance at the Midlands Air Festival. The distinctive red BAE Hawk T1 jets are estimated to fly […]

A motorcyclist has died following a crash on the B6047 near Church Langton on Thursday night. Emergency services were called to Melton Road just after 8.20pm, following a collision involving a grey Honda CBR motorbike and a blue Ford Ranger pick-up truck. The rider, a man in his 50s, suffered fatal injuries and was sadly […]

East Midlands Ambulance Service has stood down an alert issued earlier this week because of increasing demand for emergency care. The business continuity incident was declared on Tuesday following “sustained pressure” on services across the region and allowed extra steps to ensure ambulance crews were available to respond to life-threatening emergencies. The trust says pressures […]