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A housing developer has been warned construction vehicles must stop going through Great Bowden. Harborough District Council has taken the action after numerous complaints from villagers about large vehicles trundling through their narrow streets. Construction traffic going to the new homes site off Leicester Lane is supposed to follow an approved route and not enter […]

Police are appealing for witnesses after a teenager was attacked in Desborough late last night. The 17-year-old boy was punched multiple times by two other teenagers on Station Road and lost consciousness for a time. The victim suffered facial injuries and was taken to hospital for treatment, before being discharged. A knife was also produced […]

An area at Market Harborough Railway Station will soon be brightened up thanks to the work of the town’s In Bloom team. Volunteers are busy preparing the ground behind the southbound platform, ahead of the installation of planted-up luggage trolleys. They were previously used by Market Harborough In Bloom for displays, but disappeared during the […]

A man from Great Oxendon has been jailed for eight months after conning a vulnerable 90 year old man out of over £2,000. Daniel Cash, 37, drove the victim to a bank in Northampton so he could withdraw the money, which was supposed to cover materials needed for a patio. He never returned to carry […]

Aldi has pulled out of talks about building a new store on a long-standing derelict site in Desborough. The discount retailer had expressed interest in the former Lawrence’s shoe factory site off Harborough Road, which has stood derelict for over 20 years. The company says it would be unlikely to gain planning permission due to […]

A Market Harborough charity which supports young families who are struggling is experiencing the busiest time in its 38-year history. Home-Start South Leicestershire is currently supporting around 100 families across the district, who have at least one child aged under five in them. It says the cost-of-living crisis had led to more people turning to […]

A pop-up skate park has arrived at Warwick Park in Kibworth. Youngsters aged 12 to 17 can also get coaching tips from Highline Adventure staff at the free event today, which is part of Harborough District Community Safety Partnerships’ programme of summer activities. Ramps are set-up in the Barnards Way car park, with the event […]

Two Market Harborough restaurants are through to the final of this year’s Leicester Curry Awards. Following a public vote, Avatar Dining is up for the Best Fine Dining Restaurant award, while Everest Lounge is shortlisted in the Best New Restaurant Category. The honours celebrate the culinary craftsmanship that has turned Leicester and surrounding towns into […]

Youngsters are being screened for heart conditions at the first event of its kind in Market Harborough. Harborough Town Football Club has teamed up with charity Cardiac Risk In The Young (CRY) to host it. 100 children who play at the club and neighbouring Market Harborough Rugby Club are having checks this afternoon. The club […]

Officials from the NHS, councils and the emergency services in Leicestershire have met to discuss the heatwave and its impact on them. The Resilience Forum heard concerns from health officials worried about the impact of the heat on vulnerable people and the fire service is particularly concerned about the risk posed by barbeques on public […]