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Three people were injured following a two-vehicle crash on the A4304 between Lubenham and Theddingworth. Emergency services were called at around 2.30pm yesterday afternoon after the collision near the entrance to Bramfield Home Park. Leicestershire Fire and Rescue Service said one of the vehicles involved was a 4×4 towing a trailer carrying a mini tractor. […]

Councillors have united in opposition to the Government’s decision to expand Leicester’s boundaries into parts of the Harborough district. Members of Harborough District Council unanimously backed a motion at a meeting last night reaffirming the authority’s opposition to the proposals, which would see communities including Great Glen, Wistow, Newton Harcourt, Little Stretton, Bushby, Scraptoft, Stoughton […]

Councillors have united in opposition to the Government’s decision to expand Leicester’s boundaries into parts of the Harborough district. Members of Harborough District Council unanimously backed a motion at a meeting last night reaffirming the authority’s opposition to the proposals, which would see communities including Great Glen, Wistow, Newton Harcourt, Little Stretton, Bushby, Scraptoft, Stoughton […]

Work has started on a new electric vehicle charging hub at The Commons car park in Market Harborough. Contractors moved onto the site yesterday to begin installing the new facility, which will feature 12 electric vehicle charging points, a solar canopy and battery storage. The section of the car park next to the Co-op store […]

A Market Harborough man has been remanded in custody after pleading guilty to engaging in sexual communication with a child. Paul Cockerill, 63, of Thornborough Close, appeared at Leicester Magistrates’ Court yesterday following an incident in Market Harborough town centre on Friday afternoon. The court heard Cockerill was arrested on The Square after approaching a […]

Fire crews are tackling a large field fire near Frolesworth. Leicestershire Fire and Rescue Service said four crews are currently at the scene near Sharnford Tractors, off Broughton Road, outside the village. Crews from Hinckley, Southern, Wigston and Central Fire Stations are attending, along with the service’s Water Carrier from Coalville Fire Station. Nearby residents […]

A man was left with a broken rib after being assaulted while walking his dog in a park in Little Bowden. Leicestershire Police is appealing for witnesses after the incident at Little Bowden Recreation Ground, Scotland Road, on Friday July 10th. The victim was walking his dog at around 7.50pm when he became involved in […]

Emergency services dealing with a two-vehicle crash on the A4304 between Lubenham and Theddingworth. The collision happened at around 2.30pm near the entrance to Bramfield Home Park and involved two vehicles, with three people injured. A spokesperson for Leicestershire Fire and Rescue Service said: “We were called at 14:34 this afternoon regarding a road traffic […]

Police have released CCTV images of two people they want to speak to following an incident of criminal damage in Desborough. The incident happened in Roman Way on Sunday 21 June, between 2.45pm and 2.55pm, when a car window was smashed. Northamptonshire Police said the people pictured may have information which could help with enquiries. […]

Desborough Leisure Centre could be brought back under local authority control as part of plans to change the way leisure services are run. North Northamptonshire Council is proposing to take over the running of all its council-owned leisure facilities and end contracts with private operators, following almost two years of reviews, user surveys and financial […]