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A cyclist has been taken to hospital after being involved in a collision with a car in Great Bowden. Emergency services were called to Dingley Road at 2.20pm, following the incident at the junction with Sutton Road. Leicestershire Police say the female cyclist was taken to Kettering General Hospital with injuries described as ‘not life-threatening […]
A new Aldi store in Market Harborough is a step closer after a planning application was handed in. The discount supermarket giant wants to spend £5m building it at the corner of Rockingham Road and Gores Lane, along with a 129-space car park. If given the go-ahead, the 1,315-sqm store will replace the firm’s existing […]
A Market Harborough couple’s unique photography project is depicting growing old in a light-hearted way. It is the culmination of 14 years work by Roger and Daniele Bradley, who used masks and play-acting to create the 55 shots. Entitled ‘Growing Old Playfully,’ the photos have been blown up and are being displayed in an exhibition […]
Organisers of Market Harborough Carnival are hailing Saturday’s festivities a big success. Thousands turned out to support the event as it returned for the first time in three years. The Symington’s Recreation Ground was packed as it was transformed into the showground for the day. Hundreds of people also lined the streets to watch the […]
A wanted man was arrested after being found in a vehicle stopped during spot-checks on the A6 just outside Market Harborough. Police discovered there was a warrant out for his arrest during the operation, which saw 20 vans and other vehicles found to have faults of varying severity. Repairs were made to 19 vehicles at […]
A crash on the A14 involving two vans caused long delays for drivers during this morning’s rush-hour. It happened on the eastbound carriageway between junction one (Welford) and junction two (Kelmarsh) at 7.15am and initially blocked the whole carriageway, leading to tailbacks of around seven miles. Police say a trailer being towed by one of […]
Safety checks have been carried out on commercial vehicles using the A6 near Market Harborough today. Police teamed up with officials from the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) and Vehicle Operator Services Agency (VOSA) to carry an operation at the McDonald’s roundabout. No details about the number of vehicles stopped or any defects found […]
Calls are being made to tidy-up St Mary’s Road in Market Harborough. Bollards have been knocked down and some road-side trees are dead. Cllr Phil Knowles, Leader of the Opposition at Harborough District Council, spoke to HFM: Leicestershire County Council has pledged to look into the concerns. Cllr Ozzy O’ Shea, cabinet member for highways […]
Market Harborough Carnival returns tomorrow for the first time in three years. The event begins at 10am with 500 runners taking part in the 10K Carnival Run around the streets, followed by the float procession starting at 11.30am. Around 20 floats will travel along the High Street, Coventry Road, Farndon Road, Welland Park Road and […]
A service to celebrate the life of Leicestershire’s former Chief Constable takes place today. Simon Cole was found dead at his home in Kibworth Harcourt in March, just a week after he had retired from the force. The private service for friends and family is taking place at the Leicester Tigers Ground in the city. The […]
