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A man has been arrested on the A14 near Welford in connection with the rape of two teenage girls in Great Yarmouth. Police were called to a beach in the Norfolk town during the early hours of Saturday morning, following reports the girls had been attacked. A man in his 30s was arrested the following […]

Up to eight jobs are set to be created with the opening of a new children’s indoor play and retail destination in Market Harborough. Sprog will move into the final remaining commercial unit at the Wellington Place local centre on Harvest Road, alongside Sainsbury’s and Esquires Coffee, which have both opened within the past year. […]

A Market Harborough woman who stole items worth more than £450 from a town centre shop has been ordered to pay compensation to the retailer. Rebecca Page, 48, admitted three theft offences from The White Company when she appeared before Leicester Magistrates’ Court. Two of the thefts took place on consecutive days in October last […]

The cause of a widespread power cut affecting Market Harborough and surrounding villages this morning has been traced to an emergency incident in Corby. A man was airlifted to hospital after reportedly falling from an electricity pylon near Bideford Square shortly after 10am. The incident triggered a major fault on the high-voltage electricity network, with […]

Harborough District Council is appealing for information after sections of a large tree were fly-tipped on a country lane. The dumped rubbish blocked Ullesthorpe Road near Ashby Parva and council officers have launched an investigation to find those responsible. Councillor David Page, Cabinet Lead for Neighbourhood Services, said: “The dumped material obstructed the highway, creating […]

Nearly a thousand people took part in Market Harborough’s half-marathon yesterday. The new race started and finished at the showground, taking runners through villages around the town. Mary Pearson from organisers Race Harborough said she was delighted with how the event went and the support shown to competitors along the route:   The event was […]

Harborough District Council is among those still owed money following this year’s Leicester Comedy Festival. Hundreds of comedians are also waiting to be paid after performing at the February event, which featured more than 500 acts, including shows in and around Market Harborough. Festival organisers say the delay is due to cash-flow problems they are […]

Firefighters were called to St Wilfrid’s Church in Kibworth after concerns a flagpole was in danger of falling from the top of building. Crews from Market Harborough and Birstall attended just before 4pm on Friday, using an aerial ladder platform to inspect the flagpole. A spokesperson for Leicestershire Fire and Rescue Service said: “Following an […]

Dash-cam footage showing a near miss on the A508 near Market Harborough has led to a driver being fined more than £690 and handed six penalty points. The 61-year-old man admitted driving without due care and attention after the video was submitted to Northamptonshire Police following the incident on Harborough Road in Maidwell. The footage, […]

Villagers in Houghton on the Hill are celebrating the official opening of their new community pavilion. The project is the result of more than six years of work by volunteers, who secured almost £900,000 to replace the old 1970s building. The new facility is already being used by sports clubs and community groups. Graham Warwick […]