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200 primary school children will take part of a special day of learning in Market Harborough tomorrow. The STEM Conference at Robert Smyth Academy will include guest speakers and workshops, allowing youngsters to experience different aspects of science, technology, engineering and mathematics. The event aimed at Key Stage 2 children is made possible with the […]
Police have questioned a man from Desborough about a spate of fuel thefts from petrol stations across Northamptonshire. The 32-year-old was arrested when officers stopped a VW Golf in the town’s Nichols Street on Wednesday and discovered containers full of petrol on the back seat. A spokesperson for Northanptonshire Police said the driver was arrested […]
Over 60,000 streetlights across Leicestershire will start to be dimmed this month. The cost-saving move will see lighting levels reduced to 30% on most roads from 8pm and will take place for an 18-month trial. Residents have raised concerns about the reduction increasing crime, impacting on personal safety and leading to a rise in road […]
Harborough Town manager Mitch Austin has signed an 18-month extension to his contract, tying him to the club for another three years. Assistant manager Dave Staff has also agreed to a three-year contract with the club. The Bees currently site top of the Northern Premier League Midlands Division and speaking about the agreements, Chairman Pete […]
Police say a lorry driver was not seriously injured when his vehicle overturned on the A14 near Welford early this morning. It happened at junction one on the westbound carriageway just before 6.30am. No other vehicles were involved and a spokesperson for Northants Police told HFM: “The driver of the HGV suffered injuries to his […]
Market Harborough’s tip is set to be saved from closure. Leicestershire County Council has announced its intention to keep open the facility on Riverside, as part of revised budget plans. The authority has been able to re-think its cost-saving proposals after being told it will receive around £5m of extra funding from government. There was […]
Police have arrested a man on suspicion of producing Class A drugs after raiding a flat in Market Harborough. The 28-year-old was taken into custody after a warrant was executed at Edwin Court on Kettering Road and a cordon set-up around the back of the premises. A large number of officers have been involved in […]
Costa Coffee will open an outlet on the outskirts of Market Harborough if plans to expand a business park are approved. It is one of two drive-thru’s proposed for Airfield Business Park off the B6047 Harborough Road – no-one has yet been identified to take on the other. Leicestershire County Council is behind the £16.m […]
Traders in Market Harborough are set to meet with police over a spate of burglaries and vandal attacks at shop and business premises. The latest happened overnight at Ryman stationers in St Mary’s Place when intruders smashed through the front door, before stealing items including headphones, batteries, game cards and a charity tin. Another burglary […]
An appeal has been launched for sightings of netball equipment stolen from a car in Market Harborough. It is thought the thief may have discarded it following the theft in Heygate Street, which happened sometime between 11pm yesterday and 7am today. The boot of an Audi A3 belonging to a coach from Market Harborough Youth […]
