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Tributes are being paid to two men who died in a crash on the A14 last week. Lee Johnston, 58, from Northampton, and David Thompson, 56, from Coventry, lost their lives when the lorries they were driving collided on the westbound carriageway between the Kelmarsh and Welford junctions. The families of the men – who […]

Visitor facilities at the historic Battle Of Naseby site are to be upgraded thanks to a grant of £6,000. It’ll be used to replace old and weathered interpretation panels on the historic field, which portray the decisive 1645 battle during the English Civil War. The cash has come from Daventry District Council, as part of […]

Police are appealing for information after burglars targeted the historic Triangular Lodge in Rushton, near Desborough. They damaged the front door of the Grade One listed building, owned by English Heritage, before stealing alcohol from the visitor shop. It happened between 8am and 8pm last Wednesday. Officers want to hear from anyone who saw people loitering […]

Work is underway to prepare for Ambulance Crews to move into Market Harborough Police Station. They are set to relocate once internal changes are made to part of the ground floor and work in the car park, to prepare for ambulance vehicles, is completed. Crews are leaving the Ambulance Station after it was sold as […]

The Market Harborough Fixers first Repair Cafe has been hailed a success. It took place on Sunday afternoon at the Canvas Cafe at Great Oxendon, with people of all ages going along with the aim of getting everyday items fixed for free, that otherwise would have been thrown away. Items from toys, clothes, a lawn […]

Harborough Council has a new chairman. Cllr Barbara Johnson, who first became a councillor in the Logan ward of Market Harborough in 2007, was elected to the role at the Annual Council meeting last night, taking over from Lesley Bowles. The Liberal Democrat will represent the Authority at events and engagements over the next year […]

It’s a week until the closure of the railway through Market Harborough for six days. Network Rail and East Midlands Trains are today reminding people to plan ahead as buses will be replacing services from May 28th until June 2nd. The closure, coinciding with the school half-term, will enable a new section of straighter track to […]

A drone was launched to search for three youths spotted on the roof of the derelict Lawrence’s Factory in Desborough last night. Police were called at 6.30pm by members of the public concerned for their safety and requested the use of the drone from Northants Fire & Rescue Service. The youths were not located – […]

A teenage girl was arrested after a car failed to stop for Police in Market Harborough yesterday. Officers say the blue Vauxhall Adam drove off at speed in Coventry Road at 5.15pm, but was later located and stopped on Logan Street. The driver, aged 19, was arrested on suspicion of failing to stop for Police, […]

A ‘wanted’ man approached Police officers to discuss crime in Market Harborough on Saturday night. He was promptly arrested though, on suspicion of stealing a motor vehicle, following an incident earlier this month. Officers say even the 34-year old involved recognised the irony of what happened, and told them he was unaware he was wanted. […]