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Emergency services are at the scene of a crash near Foxton. They were called to Langton Road just after midday. Leicestershire Police say the incident involves one vehicle and the Fire Service, East Midlands Ambulance Service and an Air Ambulance are also at the scene. Langton Road is closed to traffic between the A6 and […]

Shoppers will be able to enjoy a three-day spring market in Market Harborough from Friday. The event on the Square will see stalls selling street foods, artisan groceries, arts, crafts and accessories. Harborough District Council is teaming up with Zoom Events to host it. Paul Kennedy, Director of Zoom Events, said: “We are looking forward […]

Four members of gang who burgled homes in Harborough villages to steal high performance cars have been jailed for a total of over 18 years. They include Chay Bowskill, who a year later kidnapped his former girlfriend, who was left paralysed when she fell from a van. The men stole keys to the vehicles by […]

There is an appeal for information after arsonists struck in a children’s play area in Desborough. Firefighters were called to deal with rubbish on fire in the area off Rushton Road just before 9.30pm on Friday. The blaze happened at the same time crews were dealing with a major fire at a recycling site in […]

Planning officers are recommending the go-ahead for a massive new prison near Market Harborough. Harborough District Council officials are urging councillors to approve the proposal for land near the existing HMP Gartree, despite strong opposition from people living in villages near-by. 364 objections have been sent to the authority, mainly centred on concerns about increased […]

An investigation is continuing after a fire at a recycling site in Desborough in a bid to find out how it started. A building containing a large quantity of recyclable goods and clothing went up in flames on Braybrooke Road on Friday. Some recycling bins, a forklift truck and propane cylinders were also involved in […]

Community and charity groups across Harborough are set to be offered the chance to apply for £70,000 to create lasting commemorations of the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee. The money will be for improvements to buildings and open spaces, or to create art and sculptures, to mark Her Majesty’s 70-year reign. If approved at a meeting next […]

A young woman who escaped the war in Ukraine has arrived to stay with family members in Market Harborough. 20-year-old Valeriia fled the fighting in her home town near Kyiv and travelled to the UK through a government scheme, leaving other members of her family behind. Valeriia was among those at a fundraising event in […]

An investigation is underway after a fire at a recycling site in Desborough. Four fire crews tackled the blaze on Braybrooke Road yesterday evening, with residents urged to keep windows and doors closed, due to the large amount of smoke. Fire officers have returned to the scene today, in a bid to find out how […]