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A crowdfunding appeal launched to help those affected by flooding in Fleckney has raised over £1,700 in just a day. Water entered a number of properties including the village hall, wrecking equipment belonging to some of the groups who meet there. The on-line appeal was set-up yesterday by the organiser of the Fleckney Festival and […]

A scheme which aims to create new orchards across Leicestershire has been given a major cash boost. The County Council has received £28,000 of government funding so it can continue to give community groups, parish councils and schools free packs of fruits trees for at least another year. The community orchards scheme was launched in […]

Police are appealing for information after tools were stolen from a van in Desborough. It happened while the white Vauxhall vehicle was parked on Gladstone Street between 6pm on Saturday and 9.45am the following morning. Officers are keen to hear from anyone who has any information or may have been in the area around the […]

A full investigation will be carried out into flooding across Harborough caused by Storm Henk. Several properties were damaged by water and many roads became impassable during prolonged rainfall on Tuesday. Leicestershire County Council will head-up the probe as Lead Local Flood Agency and Harborough District Council will also be involved. Councillor Darren Woodiwiss is […]

Harborough District Council is working to ascertain how many properties experienced internal flooding yesterday. The authority issued numerous sandbags to residents whose homes were at risk, but could not reach some areas due to roads being closed. Cllr Darren Woodiwiss, cabinet member for Environmental and Climate Change, spoke to HFM: The council closed Welland Park […]

Major damage has been caused to Fleckney Village Hall after it flooded when a near-by brook overflowed yesterday afternoon. The building, which is used daily by numerous community groups, is now closed while a major clean-up takes place. Equipment worth thousands of pounds belonging to Duckpond Players Drama Group has been ruined and memorabilia dating […]

Electricity has been restored in Market Harborough town centre after a power cut this morning. Some shops and businesses were unable to open because of the outage, which happened just before 8am. Over 70 properties were affected in the High Street and Coventry Road areas, with the power restored at 10am. National Grid say an […]

A power cut is affecting Market Harborough town centre meaning some shops and businesses are closed. The electricity went off just before 8am today and over 70 properties are affected in the High Street and Coventry Road areas. National Grid says engineers are working to fix the problem, which they hope to resolve by 11am.

An appeal has been launched after a sentimental watch was stolen during a burglary in Market Harborough over Christmas. Bearing the rare brand ‘HEFIK’ it was taken from Andrew Moss’s house in The Crescent along with a number of other items between the 26th and 28th of December. The gold watch belonged to Andrew’s father […]

A man has appeared in court accused of seriously injuring another man at a bar in Rothwell. The 38-year-old victim was taken to hospital after sustaining a serious neck injury at Tilly-Mae’s in Bell Hill late on Friday night. Jordan Bell-Henshaw, 31, of Cambridge Street in Rothwell has appeared at Northampton Magistrates’ Court charged with […]