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A man has been ordered to pay compensation and made subject of a restraining order after admitting sexual assault at a shop in Market Harborough. Jason Morrow, 56, of Steeplechase Way, Market Harborough, was also fined £5,632 after pleading guilty at Leicester Magistrates’ Court yesterday. The court heard that on December 3rd last year, Morrow […]

Drivers are being warned that part of Scotland Road in Little Bowden will be closed overnight tonight and on Thursday while maintenance work is carried out on a railway bridge. Scotland Road will be shut between Bellfields Lane and Launde Park from 10pm until 6am. A diversion will be in place via Rectory Lane and […]

Police are appealing for information after attempts were made to steal from parked cars in Desborough early yesterday morning. CCTV footage shows teenage boys with their faces covered trying car door handles in Linley Drive, Gladstone Street and Wood Avens Way between 5.30am and 8am. Video: Supplied Officers say one vehicle was entered, but nothing […]

A new dedicated space for dog walkers near Market Harborough has been given the go-ahead. Planning permission has been granted for a facility covering more than 15 acres of land between Gallow Field Road and the Grand Union Canal near Gartree. It will include four enclosed dog walking fields and parking, aimed at providing a […]

Harborough Town are being congratulated after sealing promotion to the highest level in their history. The Bees will play in the National League North next season after being crowned champions of the Southern League Premier Central on Saturday. It marks a remarkable rise for the club, securing a third promotion in five seasons under manager […]

Plans to bring new healthcare services to Market Harborough have been given the green light. Planning permission has been granted to convert a vacant unit at Welland Business Park on Rockingham Road into a private medical centre. The facility will include consulting rooms and minor procedure suites, providing a range of outpatient diagnostic and clinical […]

Harborough Town are celebrating promotion to National League North after being crowned champions of the Southern League Premier Central. A 3–1 away win at Halesowen Town today secured the title for the Bees, with rivals Spalding United losing to confirm the historic day. It marks a remarkable rise for the club, sealing a third promotion […]

A fundraising challenge for a four-year-old boy from Fleckney who has a life-limiting muscle-wasting condition has raised more than £13,000. Roman Gibbins, who was diagnosed with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy in 2024, is at the centre of a crowdfunding appeal launched by his parents, Matt and Rebecca, to help fund a specialist wheelchair, mobility equipment, and […]

Two people have died following a crash on the M1 near Lutterworth. Police were called just after 1.30pm today after reports that a blue car, travelling along Gilmorton Lane towards Lutterworth, had left a road bridge above the motorway and collided with a minibus travelling southbound. Emergency services, including Leicestershire Fire and Rescue Service, East […]

Home-Start South Leicestershire is looking for new volunteers to join its supportive team, which helps families with young children across the Harborough District. The charity’s annual eight-session preparation course begins on Wednesday 15th April, and will take place during school hours. The Market Harborough-based organisation supports families facing a range of challenges, including financial pressures, […]