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Police have made two further arrests as part of an ongoing investigation into a serious assault in Desborough. A 47-year-old man and a 46-year-old woman, both from Desborough, were arrested on suspicion of causing grievous bodily harm with intent, following an incident on the High Street during the early hours of Monday morning. A 16-year-old […]

A man has pleaded guilty to causing serious injury by dangerous driving following a crash in Market Harborough. The two-car collision happened on Lubenham Hill shortly after 5.20am on November 24th last year and left a woman with serious injuries. Emergency services attended the scene and firefighters were required to free one person who had […]

Two teenagers who sprayed graffiti across Market Harborough town centre have apologised and helped to remove it. Lewis Morley, 18 and his friend, 17, spent yesterday cleaning up the daubings – some of which were offensive and racist – after Lewis’s mother publicly identified them as being responsible. The pair targeted vehicles, buildings and pathways […]

A new McDonald’s has opened on the outskirts of Lutterworth today, creating 70 jobs. The 80-seat restaurant at Leaders Farm, off the A4303 Coventry Road, follows significant investment by franchisee Angus Fraser, who now owns and operates seven McDonald’s restaurants across Leicestershire. Mr Fraser said: “We are delighted to be opening a brand-new McDonald’s restaurant […]

Four people including a former police officer have been sentenced for using drones to smuggle contraband into Gartree Prison. Packages were effectively “flown to order” into the jail near Market Harborough and HMP Onley in Northamptonshire during 2021 and 2022. Drones were used to deliver Class A and B drugs, synthetic drug spice, tobacco, mobile […]

A colourful community fundraiser is being held later this month in memory of Market Harborough teenager Chloe Longster. The event, Chloe’s Colour Run, will take place in Harrington on June 27th – what would have been Chloe’s 17th birthday. Chloe was a student at Robert Smyth Academy and tragically died from pneumonia and sepsis in […]

Drivers are being warned that several roads in Market Harborough town centre will be closed overnight for the next four nights. Leicestershire County Council says resurfacing work taking place in the area will require closures on part of Coventry Road, Abbey Street and part of Fairfield Road. The restrictions will be in place between 8pm […]

A man arrested after a teenager was seriously injured in an assault in Desborough has been released on bail. The 23-year-old was taken into custody following an incident on High Street shortly after 5am yesterday. A 16-year-old boy was taken to Kettering General Hospital with serious injuries, although police say they are not believed to […]

Harborough District Council has agreed to close a loss-making property company and sell off its assets after recording losses of more than £800,000 over the past two years. Councillors approved the move at a Cabinet meeting last night acting as shareholders of Harborough District Commercial Services Ltd (HDCS Ltd), which owns retail units occupied by […]

Police are investigating after racist and offensive graffiti was among the daubings sprayed across parts of Market Harborough town centre. The vandalism happened on Sunday evening and affected vehicles, buildings and pathways, particularly around the Commons Car Park. A racist word was sprayed on the side of a parked classic car, while the outside of […]