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A Market Harborough man found to be nearly five times over the drink drive limit has been jailed for 20 weeks. Benjamin Clarke, 33, was arrested after Police spotted him reversing his Mercedes car up the A14 slip road, at junction 3 near Rothwell on January 13th. After failing a roadside breath test, he provided […]

Engineers are preparing to reach the half-way stage in the electrification of the railway through the Harborough area. By next week over 600 of the foundations for masts to carry wires will have been installed on the stretch of track between Kettering and Wigston. At the same time Network Rail teams are continuing to clear […]

Police are appealing for information after an attempted burglary at a house in Desborough on Saturday. The door lock of the premises on Gold Street was damaged by someone trying to get in between 1pm and 8.45pm. Officers are keen to hear from anyone who noticed any person or persons acting suspiciously in the area. […]

Fare-dodgers who use trains from Market Harborough will face hefty fines from today. Penalties have gone up from £20 to £100, plus the cost of the single fare applicable to the intended journey. The rise has been brought in by East Midlands Railway in a bid to deter people from getting on board without a […]

Residents across Harborough will have to show photo ID when voting in May’s local elections. The new rules are being introduced nationwide in a bid to prevent fraud. From today, anyone who does not have one of the accepted forms of ID, like a driving licence or bus pass, can apply on-line for a free […]

Police are appealing for witnesses after a driver was assaulted by another motorist on the B6047 near Tilton on the Hill. The woman, aged in her 60s, suffered a fractured spine and wrist after being pushed to the floor by a man and was taken to hospital for treatment. It happened on Wednesday January 11th […]

Teams are being invited to sign-up for this year’s Market Harborough SwiMarathon. The event, which raises money for good causes, is returning to Harborough Leisure Centre for a tenth time over the weekend of March 4th and 5th. Teams of up to six are needed to take part in the relay-style fundraiser, organised by the […]

People are being asked to have their say on Harborough District Council’s budget proposals. They include a Council Tax increase of 2.99%, which means a Band D household will pay just over £5 more a year, taking the yearly charge to £183. The rise would generate an additional £357,000 for the authority, which provides services […]

Police have issued a warning about the dangers of going onto frozen water as the cold snap continues. Both the Leicestershire and Northamptonshire forces received calls yesterday after groups of children and adults were spotted at locations across both areas, including Welford Reservoir. They are urging people to keep away from frozen lakes, ponds or […]

There are calls for more services to be provided at St Luke’s Hospital in Market Harborough. It is over five years since a Treatment Centre opened on the site to replace the town’s former Cottage Hospital. Health campaigner Phil Knowles will hold talks with Andy Williams, Chief Executive of the Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland Integrated […]