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Hundreds of items donated to an appeal launched by a Ukrainian man living Market Harborough are now helping people affected by the war. Oleksii delivered them to the border with Poland and passed them onto his sister, who took them into Ukraine, to areas where people are desperately in need. Everything from clothes to nappies […]
An investigation is underway to determine the cause of a fire in a warehouse near Lutterworth last night. Storage bays were involved in the blaze at the unit on Magna Park South business park. Five fire appliances from Leicestershire and Warwickshire were sent to deal with the incident, along with a command support vehicle, after […]
Residents in Marston Trussell are rallying round to ensure their historic village church can stay open. Fears for the future of St Nicholas’ were expressed earlier this month, due to a lack of people to help run it. A meeting called to discuss the situation was well attended by residents and Rector, Rev Canon Miranda […]
There has been a big rise in Covid-19 cases across Harborough with the number more than doubling in a week. 656 people tested positive in the District in the seven days to yesterday – up from 306 the previous week. Today’s infection rate of 533.8 cases per 100,000 people is the second highest in Leicestershire. […]
Police have charged a man with drink driving after a crash in Market Harborough yesterday. Two vehicles were damaged in the collision on Bath Street just after midnight, although no-one was injured. A 24-year-old man from Desborough will appear before Leicester Magistrates’ Court next week.
Drivers must now enter their vehicle’s registration number when paying for parking in Market Harborough and Lutterworth. The District Council had suspended the function on its pay and display machines at the height of the pandemic, but reinstated it today.
Police and community support officers in Lutterworth have been recognised for their work in tackling crime and building relationships with the community. The town’s Beat Team has won Leicestershire Police’s ‘Dedicated Neighbourhood Team of the Year Award’, after its performance was deemed ‘outstanding.’ The award recognises the team’s work to increase public confidence through targeting […]
The Hygiene Bank in Market Harborough has launched an appeal for donations of women’s toiletries ahead of Mother’s Day. The charity supports people struggling to afford basic items like shampoo and deodorant and wants to provide an extra treat for the Mums it helps. It is appealing for donations of items like nail varnish, make-up […]
An elderly driver who was lost for eight hours has sent a thank you card to the Harborough police officers who found her. The lady had become disorientated after leaving Manchester for Bristol earlier this month and concerns were raised when she did not arrive at her destination. With the help of ANPR cameras, Police […]
Octagon Films in Market Harborough is teaming up with cinemas across the country to support people in Ukraine. They will show preview charity screenings of ‘Olga’ at Harborough Theatre on Saturday. The film is about a 15-year-old Ukrainian gymnast exiled in Switzerland, working to secure a place at the country’s national sports centre. The national […]
