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Leicestershire and Rutland’s Police and Crime Commissioner is facing a complaint after asking a police officer to help organise an election campaign photo with a horse, referencing Vladimir Putin’s famous topless horseback photo. A report states Rupert Matthews sent an “unsolicited email” to a serving officer requesting her assistance in creating promotional election material, leading […]

Northamptonshire Police are appealing for information after a motorhome was stolen from Harrington Road in Rothwell. The theft occurred between 3.30pm on Sunday and 8am the following day. The stolen vehicle is a Peugeot Bailey Approach Advance 615 motorcaravan. Police are asking anyone who witnessed anything suspicious, or saw any vehicles or people acting unusually […]

Market Harborough is preparing a bid to become the UK’s first ever Town of Culture. The government has launched the competition to boost local pride, with the winning town receiving £3m and two runners-up awarded £250,000 each. Harborough District Council is working on the bid and Leader, Cllr Phil Knowles, said it will showcase the […]

A man arrested in Desborough after reports of an aggravated burglary has been released on bail. Officers were called to a house on Gold Street on Sunday evening and the 31-year-old was arrested following a search of the area. The man was arrested on suspicion of aggravated burglary and possession of an offensive weapon in […]

Plans are progressing for a new electric vehicle charging hub in Market Harborough, with a planning application now submitted. The proposed facility would be located in the northern section of Commons Car Park, opposite the Co-Op store, and provide 11kW charging points for 12 electric vehicles. It would include a solar photovoltaic (PV) canopy and […]

A mum from Fleckney says her daughter – and other children with special educational needs and disabilities – will suffer if four specialist nurseries across Leicestershire are closed. A campaign has been launched in response to proposals by Leicestershire County Council to shut the specialist settings and instead fund places for children with SEND in […]

Harborough Market will remain open as usual while work is carried out on the glass roof to help keep the building cooler during the summer months. Scaffolding is in place inside the general hall and will remain for around two weeks while a solar reflective film is installed. All entrances will stay open, and the […]

Harborough District Council could invest in a new ’boutique cinema’ if a suitable site is found in Market Harborough. The authority has earmarked £500,000 in its draft budget to boost leisure options for young people and support the night-time economy, with the cinema listed as a potential project. Other budget proposals include: £650,000 to upgrade […]

The enquiry office at Market Harborough Police Station will open for longer each day from next month. From February 2nd, the front-desk will be open 9am to 5pm, Monday to Friday, adding an extra two hours of public access. The office is currently open from 10am until 4pm on weekdays and Leicestershire Police say the […]

Harborough’s Conservative MP Neil O’Brien is supporting calls to ban social media for children under 16. He cites concerns over online bullying, harmful content, anxiety, sleep problems, and disruption in schools, and says he has heard directly from families and schools locally about the pressures children face online. Last year, Neil took part in a […]