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Severn Trent Water have apologised after temporary traffic lights were left on the A6 in Kibworth despite no work taking place on site. A lane was cordoned off near Kibworth Business Park on Friday, linked to overnight repairs, which led to lengthy delays for frustrated drivers. The lights were finally removed just before 4pm after […]

More than 100 flags have been raised above shops and businesses in Market Harborough to mark Pride Month. The rainbow-coloured Progress Pride flags will remain in place throughout June as retailers join forces with Harborough District Council to celebrate the LGBTQ+ community and promote equality and diversity. The Progress Pride flag is also flying above […]

The Royal Air Force Red Arrows are due to fly over Market Harborough this evening. The iconic display team are expected to passover the town just before 7pm, as they return to RAF Waddington in Lincolnshire following an appearance at the Midlands Air Festival. The distinctive red BAE Hawk T1 jets are estimated to fly […]

A motorcyclist has died following a crash on the B6047 near Church Langton on Thursday night. Emergency services were called to Melton Road just after 8.20pm, following a collision involving a grey Honda CBR motorbike and a blue Ford Ranger pick-up truck. The rider, a man in his 50s, suffered fatal injuries and was sadly […]

East Midlands Ambulance Service has stood down an alert issued earlier this week because of increasing demand for emergency care. The business continuity incident was declared on Tuesday following “sustained pressure” on services across the region and allowed extra steps to ensure ambulance crews were available to respond to life-threatening emergencies. The trust says pressures […]

A new McDonald’s on the outskirts of Lutterworth is set to create 70 jobs when it opens next month. Final preparations are being made to the restaurant off the A4303 ahead of the doors opening on June 17th. A Costa Coffee drive-thru has also been built on the site at Leaders Farm, which has been […]

Around 20,000 visitors are expected to attend the Nevill Holt Festival, which begins today near Market Harborough. The festival features more than 20 days of music, comedy and talks covering sport, art, literature, politics and current affairs, with well-known names including Hugh Bonneville, Clare Balding, Eddie “The Eagle” Edwards and former Prime Minister David Cameron. […]

By Nadia Lincoln, Local Democracy Reporter North Northamptonshire Council has been ordered to pay thousands to a family after failing to provide school transport to a student who has special educational needs and disability (SEND). The Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman (LGSCO) said the student, referred to as Mr Z in the report, missed […]

A witness appeal has been launched after a burglary at a shop in Market Harborough overnight. A small amount of cash was stolen from Windowsill after a large brick was thrown through the window of the houseplant store in Roman Way. Leicestershire Police say the break-in happened sometime between just before midnight and 6.30am this […]