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Staff and governors have trekked 50 kilometres around London to boost an appeal to create sensory gardens at two Harborough schools. They were accompanied by the school mascots from Great Bowden Primary Academy and Ridgeway Primary Academy, as they took in many of the capital’s landmarks. Sponsorship from the walk has helped the total raised […]

One person was taken to hospital after a three-vehicle crash in Kibworth Beauchamp. Emergency services were called to Fleckney Road just before 5pm on Friday. A spokesperson for Leicestershire Police told Hfm: “One person was taken to hospital as a precaution, no life-threatening or life-changing injuries were reported and no arrests were made.” The road […]

Police say no-one was seriously injured after a two-vehicle crash on the A14 near Kelmarsh this morning. One driver was cut out of the wreckage by fire crews after it happened between junctions 2 and 3, just after 8.30am. Officers say they were then taken to hospital for a check-up, after complaining of neck and […]

People will have the chance to be part of fundraiser in the unique surroundings of Bruntingthorpe Proving Ground. The Midsummer Dream Walk will take place on June 18th, giving people to chance to fundraise for a charity of their choice and support causes backed by organisers – the Harborough Twenty12 Lions Club. There will be […]

The family of Simon Cole have said their ‘hearts are broken’ as they paid tribute to the former Leicestershire Police chief constable. Mr Cole, who was aged 55, was found dead at his home in Kibworth Harcourt last Wednesday, just 12 days after retiring from the force he had led for 12 years. Tributes have […]

Wingates Gallery in Market Harborough has given a bumper supply of paints, brushes, sketchpads and pencils to a school’s art students. The gallery, on St Mary’s Road, has provided the art supplies worth over £1,500 for GCSE and A-level students at Wigston Academy. Louise Claricoates, Director of Learning for Post-16 at Wigston Academy, said: “The […]

Vandals have damaged trees planted in Market Harborough for the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee year. Branches have been ripped off some and tops snapped off others placed around Burford Green on Western Avenue – one has had to removed. The District Council has reported the criminal damage to the Police and is urging anyone with information […]

Leicestershire Police have opened a book of condolence for the force’s former Chief Constable. Simon Cole was found dead at his home in Kibworth Harcourt on Wednesday morning. The 55-year-old had recently retired from policing, after 12 years of leading the force and more than 30 years in uniform. Tributes continue to flood in from […]

Food vouchers will be offered during the Easter Holidays to families across Harborough struggling with the soaring cost of living. Worth £45, they will be provided to parents or carers of youngsters who qualify for free school meals. They will also be able to access free holiday clubs during the break, as part of the […]

An air ambulance crew was scrambled to assist with a medical emergency in Market Harborough yesterday. The helicopter landed on Burford Green on Western Avenue just before 5.30pm. The crew assisted East Midlands Ambulance Service at an incident near-by. A spokesperson for Derbyshire, Leicestershire and Rutland Air Ambulance told Hfm: “The crew were activated at […]