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Police are appealing for information after a woman was touched inappropriately in Market Harborough in the early hours of yesterday. The victim, in her 20s, was walking along Ashley Way towards Rockingham Road just after midnight when she was approached by a man who touched her. He then ran off towards Kettering Road. Officers say […]

Leicestershire Police is taking part in a week of knife crime action as part of National Operation Sceptre. As part it members of the public can hand over unwanted knives by dropping them into a surrender bins at Market Harborough police station. The force’s knife arch will also be at undisclosed locations to target those […]

Harborough’s MP has issued a stark warning to those ignoring government advice on social distancing because of Coronavirus, saying it is a matter of life or death. The government’s considering bringing in tougher measure in a bid to keep people apart and will look at introducing new emergency powers later. Large crowds flocked to parks […]

All play areas owned by Harborough Council are to close – it affects just under 30 across the District – the Council says it has taken the decision in line with Government advice on social distancing to help prevent the spread of coronavirus and thanks residents for their understanding at this time. Harborough Council says […]

Two lorry drivers have been taken to hospital with life-changing injuries after two HGVs were involved in a crash near Lutterworth early this morning. The incident took place at around 1.55am this morning on the A426, Rugby Road, close to the village of Cotesbach. The vehicles were travelling in opposite directions when the collision occurred […]

Harborough Council has launched a dedicated website detailing information and support during the Coronavirus crisis. It includes a Community Hub offering help and advice to residents, and assistance being offered by other groups like the voluntary sector. There is also a section for businesses who are affected and the help available to them. The site […]

A 24-hour non-stop Pool Marathon in Market Harborough raised £1,100. Organisers are thanking all who supported the event at the town’s Conservative Club last weekend in aid of Sport Relief. Players Kev Waterworth, Mark Turner and Carl Tansur were at the table from 7pm on Friday until 7pm on Saturday and clocked up 215 games, […]

A new scheme to help cancer patients pre and post-surgery is to launch in the Harborough district. It will see the Council working with Glenfield hospital and Everyone Active – the operator of local Leisure Centres – to run a six-week ‘pre-habilitation’ programme. It will involve supervised exercise sessions as well as nutritional, educational and […]

There were queues outside Market Harborough supermarkets this morning, as the major chains look to stamp down on panic-buying amid the Coronavirus crisis. The government is stressing their is no risk of a food shortage during the pandemic. At Sainsbury’s the first hour of trading was limited to people aged over 70 or with a disability […]

A Market Harborough bank has been forced to close because of the Coronavirus outbreak. Santander say a number of staff from its branch on the High Street are self-isolating, meaning it is temporarily shut. The firm says it’s working hard to re-open the bank as soon as possible, but the focus is the well-being of […]