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A councillor has demanded an update on Harborough District Council’s review of CCTV cameras supplied by Hikvision – a company with known links to the Chinese state. Cllr Simon Whelband, leader of the opposition Conservative group, first raised concerns in March 2024, urging the council to replace the cameras on security and ethical grounds, in […]

Strikes by Arriva bus workers in Leicestershire have been put on hold after the company made an improved pay offer. Hundreds of drivers, depot and office staff had been due to start eight days of industrial action from tomorrow, with a warning bus services would have been severely disrupted. The Unite union says planned strikes […]

Market Harborough’s new Banking Hub has opened in St Mary’s Place. The facility now has a permanent home after operating from the Symington Building on a temporary basis, following the closure of the town’s last bank branch earlier this year. It offers a counter service and community banking services, where customers can talk to their […]

The main traffic lights at the entrance to the Sainsbury’s car park on Springfield Street in Market Harborough are now back up and running. They were repaired yesterday afternoon after a suspected drink-driver crashed into one of the signal units early on Saturday, forcing the lights to be switched off. Temporary lights had been in […]

A young fox rescued from the engine of a delivery van has been released back into the wild after being cared for at Leicestershire Wildlife Hospital. The female fox is believed to have climbed into the engine bay to keep warm and was only discovered when an Amazon driver opened the bonnet after a warning […]

A number of drivers suffered burst tyres after hitting a large pothole on a road near Desborough yesterday evening. Police were called to scene on Oakley Road in Pipewell just before 5pm, after up to nine vehicles had been damaged. Drivers reported blow-outs and buckled wheels. Police say officers alerted North Northamptonshire Council about the […]

A man arrested after a teenage boy was seriously injured in a crash in Desborough has been released under investigation. The 38-year-old was held on suspicion of causing serious injury by dangerous driving, following the collision on Rothwell Road yesterday morning. The boy – who was riding a manual scooter – was taken to hospital […]

Over £4,000 has been donated to support the family of a much-loved father and husband from Desborough. The body of 41-year-old Marc Hoodless was sadly found in woodland in Kettering on November 29th, ten weeks after he was reported missing. A crowdfunding appeal has been launched to help cover funeral costs and further support Marc’s […]

A flood alert has been issued for the Welland Valley following heavy rain overnight and over the past few days. The Environment Agency says low-lying land, roads, and pathways near the River Welland around Market Harborough, and the River Jordan in the Braybrooke and Little Bowden areas, may be affected. Residents are urged to take […]