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Free security upgrades have been made to over 400 homes in Lutterworth in a bid to protect them from burglars. The ten-month Safer Streets project has seen residents receive over 4,000 security products including new door and window locks, panic alarms and light timers. It was funded by Leicestershire’s Police and Crime Commissioner Rupert Matthews, […]

Police are appealing for information and witnesses after a teenage boy was attacked and robbed in Market Harborough. The 14-year-old was punched in the head and had his phone, bag and watch stolen by two other teenage boys, who were wearing balaclavas. It happened in fields behind Harborough Leisure Centre, at the back of Rainsborough […]

A Desborough man has been presented with a British Empire Medal after making over 6,000 face shields for NHS and care workers at the start of the pandemic. Aaron Shrive used 3D printers to produce the vital PPE for no charge, often working 18 hour a days to send them as far away as Scotland, […]

Young members of Market Harborough’s Spotlight Theatre Company have been sent a good luck message from Oscar-winning actress Halle Berry. It comes ahead of them taking to the stage tomorrow to perform their latest production of the musical Grease. VIDEO: Spotlight Theatre Company Performances of Grease begin at Welland Park Theatre tomorrow and continue next […]

The Postmaster in Great Glen has stepped down after 33 years service. Sue Parkinson took over running the branch from her father, who bought the business back in 1958, and is thanking villagers for their support and friendship over the years. She said: “I’ve been involved in the Post Office for as long as I […]

More and more people are turning to Market Harborough’s Jubilee Foodbank because they are struggling to afford to eat. The voluntary service experienced the third busiest month in its ten year history in April – helping 274 people – over half of which were families with children. The rising cost of living is being blamed, […]

More refugees who have fled the war in Ukraine have been granted visas to come to the Harborough District. 129 people have now been cleared to stay with families who signed up to the government’s Homes for Ukraine Scheme. A further 38 visas have been approved in the past fortnight, according to latest Home Office […]

An elderly cyclist was taken to hospital after being involved in collision with a car on the A6 between Market Harborough and Desborough yesterday. Police say the man aged in his 80s suffered ‘minor injuries’ and was taken to Kettering General Hospital as a precaution, following the collision with a white Ford Focus. It happened […]

A Market Harborough councillor has handed over a special cake to staff at St Luke’s Hospital. Barbara Johnson presented it to nursing staff in recognition of their dedication working on the front-line during the pandemic and for the work they do it caring for the community. The representative for Logan Ward won the two-tier creation […]

A family were lucky not to have been hurt after someone hurled a large boulder through their front window in Desborough last night. It happened at their house on Harborough Road at around 10pm and sent shards of glass flying across the room. The occupants, including young children, had just left the lounge before the […]