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The South Leicestershire Litter Wombles are marking their seventh birthday. During that time, the dedicated team of volunteers has collected nearly 250,000 bags of rubbish, including thousands in and around Market Harborough. To mark the anniversary, over 50 members took part in a large litter-pick near Broughton Astley, gathering more than 200 bags of rubbish […]

A major fundraising drive is underway to support a four-year-old boy from Fleckney who has a life-limiting muscle-wasting condition. Roman Gibbins was diagnosed with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy in 2024, and his parents Matt and Rebecca have launched a crowdfunding appeal to help pay for a specialist wheelchair and other mobility aids not provided by the […]

Drivers are being warned that Gores Lane in Market Harborough will be closed during the day for three days from Monday. The key route will be shut between Kettering Road and Claremont Drive while Anglian Water carries out sewer repair work. Highway bosses say the closure will be lifted each evening, and a footpath closure […]

Book lovers are in for a treat in Market Harborough today as the Book Extravaganza returns. The free to enter event at the Three Swans Hotel conference centre brings together writers, publishers, artists and booksellers. Special guest is best-selling author Kate Bateman, who’s also known as a fine art expert on TV shows like Bargain […]

Weekly food waste collections are set to start across Harborough District in November. The service will be rolled out to more than 45,000 homes at a cost of around £1.3 million, with households provided two new caddies and a roll of bin liners as part of the launch. Residents will be given a 7–litre indoor […]

Market Harborough has been named one of the best places to live in the country for the fourth consecutive year. The town is one of just seven places in the Midlands and 72 nationwide to feature in the Sunday Times Best Places To Live Guide. Judges praised Harborough for its range of independent shops, good […]

A man has been reported for driving without due care and attention after a crash in Welford. Emergency services were called to the A5199 just after 3.20pm yesterday, following a collision involving a silver Audi A5, a red Skoda and a grey Volvo XC90, at the Northampton Road/Newlands Road junction. Firefighters freed a woman who was […]

Plans for a new Greggs store in Market Harborough are progressing. The shop is proposed for Welland Business Park in a new building fronting Rockingham Road, bordering the B&M store. The bakery chain is now seeking planning permission for signage, as well as the installation of air conditioning units and extraction grills. Previous planning permission […]

Firefighters freed a woman trapped in her car following a three-vehicle collision on the A5199 in Welford this afternoon. Emergency services were called to the junction of Northampton Road and Newlands Road just after 3.20pm. Crews from Kettering and Rothwell assisted the woman before handing her over to medics for treatment. Northamptonshire Police and East […]

Northamptonshire Police are urging people not to interfere with road signs near Harrington following a series of incidents. The warning comes after diversion signs linked to overnight closures of the A14 eastbound between Junctions 2 and 3 were repeatedly moved from their authorised positions and placed in the road. Officers say the actions pose a […]