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Firefighters freed a person trapped following a serious multi-vehicle crash on the A14 in Northamptonshire this morning. Emergency services were called to the eastbound carriageway between junction one at Welford and junction two for Kelmarsh just before 5.30am. A spokesperson for Northamptonshire Fire and Rescue Service said: “Crews from multiple stations attended the scene and, […]

Harborough District Council is marking Holocaust Memorial Day by flying the Holocaust Memorial flag on top of the Symington Building. Today marks 81 years since Auschwitz was liberated and lights outside the Adam and Eve Street building and on The Square will glow purple tonight, to remember the lives lost. The theme for Holocaust Memorial […]

Part of the A14 in Northamptonshire has been closed in both directions following two separate crashes. The road is shut eastbound between the Catthorpe Interchange and junction two for Kelmarsh and westbound between junction two and junction one at Welford. Firefighters released one person who was trapped following a collision involving multiple vehicles between junctions […]

A ceremony has marked the completion of major restoration work to the historic Bell Tower in Market Harborough’s Welland Park The project, costing more than £27,000, saw the tower’s rotten wooden support structure replaced with metal and a new roof installed, helping to preserve the landmark for future generations. Installed in 1876, the Bell Tower […]

People in Market Harborough are being encouraged to have their say on whether the town should have its own council. A public consultation has been launched following a petition signed by more than 1,800 residents calling for the move. Supporters believe a town council would strengthen local representation, particularly with changes to local government structures […]

Police have made a second arrest following a robbery attempt at a Market Harborough shop. The incident took place at Keya News on Logan Street on Thursday evening, when a man entered the store, produced a knife, and demanded that the till be opened. The shop worker refused, and the suspect left the premises without […]

Families with children under five are being invited to take part in two free organised buggy and toddler walks in Market Harborough in support of a charity’s annual Snowdrop Appeal. The walks will take place in Welland Park at 10am on Monday (26 January) and 16 February. They have been organised by Active Mums Club […]

More than 1,400 people have signed a petition calling for urgent safety improvements at busy A6 junctions in Kibworth. Harborough MP Neil O’Brien launched the campaign last month, focusing on the Church Road and New Road junctions, which have been the scene of several collisions in recent years. He has now secured an on-site meeting […]

A new celebrity performing arts academy is opening a branch in Market Harborough today, offering confidence-building training for children and young people. The Pauline Quirke Academy of Performing Arts (PQA) is hosting a free open day giving local families the chance to explore what’s on offer. The main academy will run every Saturday morning from […]

The Air Ambulance Service responded to more than 1,100 emergencies across Leicestershire and Northamptonshire last year. Helicopters were deployed to over 500 incidents, while critical care cars attended more than 600 call-outs, allowing specialist medical teams to deliver life-saving treatment to patients in the most serious situations. The charity says the service costs around £2,300 […]