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A woman from near Market Harborough has had over £23,400 refunded by her bank, after fraudsters stole her life savings. She fell victim to the so-called DPD parcel re-delivery scam just before Christmas, clicking a scam link in an email and providing her bank details. Tricksters then phoned her and posed as bank staff to […]

An appeal has been launched after an elderly couple’s beloved pet dog was stolen from boarding kennels in North Kilworth. Logan, an apricot coloured Cockerpoo, was wearing a green jumper and Kharki coat with a fur hood, when he was taken last Thursday night or early on Friday morning. The three-year old-dog had been put […]

A Valentine’s Day power cut meant villagers in the Langtons and Foxton had no choice but to get the candles out for a romantic ambience last night. Over 160 homes were affected by the blackout from around 6.30pm. Western Power Distribution say supplies were restored to the majority within an hour, although 40 properties in […]

Tunnels on the Brampton Valley Way had to be closed over the weekend because large icicles were dangling down. Although they looked amazing, the risk of them falling posed a serious hazard to walkers and cyclists. Northamptonshire Council Council closed the tunnels at Great Oxendon and Kelmarsh and set-up diversions and said: “As predicted, they […]

An internal review is being carried out by Harborough District Council, over concerns about how the plan to redevelop an elderly people’s housing scheme in Market Harborough has been handled. It has proved controversial since 2018, when some residents in Naseby Square were sent letters out of the blue from their landlord, saying their homes […]

The recent freezing weather means thousands of people across the Hfm Region qualify for financial help with their heating bills. The government’s Cold Weather Payment Scheme is triggered in areas where the temperature falls to zero or below for at least seven consecutive days. For the first time Market Harborough, Desborough, Kibworth and surrounding villages […]

People are being urged to report concerns about businesses not operating in a Covid-secure manner across the Harborough District.  The District Council is continuing unannounced checks and its officers have now visited over 150 retail premises, including supermarkets, convenience stores, chemists and newsagents. They have been checking measures to ensure social distancing, mask wearing where […]

Firefighters led an elderly man to a safe area after a house in Stoke Albany was affected by flooding early this morning. A crew from Desborough Fire Station were called to De Roos Way in the village just before 1.45am. Firefighters were able to stop the leak, caused by corroded pipes and helped the man, […]

Market Harborough Carnival won’t take place this year. Organisers say with Covid-19 restrictions looking like only being slightly eased by June, when the annual event takes place, it would not be possible to safely run it. It will be the second year the carnival has had to be cancelled, although the Carnival Run is set […]