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A multi-agency meeting is being arranged to investigate suspected pollution on a new housing estate in Market Harborough. People living on The Hawthorns estate off Northampton Road have reported foul smells and concerns about a pond and nearby drainage ditches. The meeting has been organised following representations from Harborough MP Neil O’Brien, who was contacted […]

Severn Trent Water has been fined after temporary traffic lights caused disruption in Market Harborough and Kibworth despite no work taking place. On both occasions, traffic management was left in place unnecessarily, leading to lengthy delays for frustrated drivers. The company has admitted the situations “were not good enough”. Leicestershire County Council has not revealed […]

A new illuminated sculpture is a step closer to arriving in Market Harborough. Preparation work has begun ahead of the installation of the three-metre-tall steel artwork at the Friendship Park on Northampton Road, set for later this month. The sculpture will feature friendship-themed words and phrases, which will be projected onto the park’s pathways after […]

Police are appealing for CCTV and dashcam footage as they investigate reports of motorbikes being ridden dangerously in Desborough. Officers say there are growing concerns about the behaviour of riders on the Saxon Park estate off Harborough Road and are urging anyone with video evidence to come forward as enquiries continue. Anyone with information is […]

A woman has been arrested following reports of a person on the tracks near Market Harborough railway station. British Transport Police said the 27-year-old was arrested on suspicion of trespass after officers were called to an area of the line close to the station this morning. Train services in the area were halted while emergency […]

A Market Harborough man is preparing to take on the World’s Toughest Mudder in memory of his best friend. Jay Lee will compete in the gruelling 24-hour endurance obstacle challenge on June 27th and 28th in the grounds of Belvoir Castle, raising money for The Nimmo Foundation following the death of 27-year-old Alex Nimmo by […]

An 820-year-old tradition has returned to Rothwell as huge crowds gathered early this morning for the annual Rowell Fair celebrations. The event includes a ceremonial proclamation at 6am and playful scuffles involving halberdiers, who traditionally accompany the town bailiff. The fair, which dates back to 1204, began on Proclamation Monday when the bailiff to the […]

A by-election has been triggered following the death of a much respected Harborough district councillor. The poll will take place in the Lutterworth East ward on Thursday July 2nd after Labour councillor David Gair died in April aged 79. Councillor Gair, who had represented Lutterworth East since 2023 and was also a long-serving member of […]

Two prominent empty commercial properties in Market Harborough could soon have new uses. A former Working Men’s Club on Northampton Road, most recently used as offices, is now listed as ‘under offer’ after being on the market for more than a year. The Northampton Road building, affectionately known as the ‘Bottom Club’ when it was […]

A house in Great Bowden has been damaged after a shed fire spread to the property. Firefighters were called to Langton Road just before 10pm on Saturday and found the shed, which contained gas cylinders and batteries, well alight on arrival. No-one was injured and an investigation into the cause of the blaze is continuing. […]