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A prolific shoplifter has been jailed for just over four months after a string of thefts across Leicestershire — including from Sainsbury’s in Market Harborough. Shaun Williams, 30, of no fixed abode, admitted stealing washing products and steaks worth around £180 from the store on Springfield Street last month. He also took sunglasses worth more […]

Police are investigating after a digger was deliberately set on fire at a metal recycling yard in Market Harborough. Fire crews were called to the Riverside Industrial Estate just before 1.15am on Sunday to tackle the blaze. The incident is being treated as arson, and officers are urging anyone with information to come forward. If […]

Some bus services serving the Market Harborough area could face disruption as 300 Arriva workers ballot for strike action over pay. 300 drivers, depot and office staff based across Leicestershire say the company’s offer does not reflect the rising cost of living, according to trade union Unite. Unite general secretary Sharon Graham said Arriva is […]

A Market Harborough man has received a national police bravery award after rescuing a toddler from the River Welland. Nathan Selby jumped into the water in Welland Park on the Saturday before Christmas last year to save one-year-old Charlotte, who had fallen in and was floating downstream. He managed to pull her to safety before […]

The demolition of the former Broadway nightclub in Market Harborough has been called the ‘end of an era’ by people who partied there in years gone by. The building on the Riverside Industrial Estate, which had fallen into a state of disrepair, has been flattened to make way for a new hydrotherapy centre. The club […]

A Kibworth mum has joined a silent protest calling for better educational support for children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). Marie Davis was one of a number of parents and carers to place a pair of children’s shoes at the entrance to Leicester City Hall – one of 88 locations nationwide chosen for […]

The southbound carriageway of the M1 in Leicestershire remains closed after a crash involving two lorries caused a fire early this morning. Emergency services were called to the scene near junction 20 at Lutterworth just before 5.30pm. The motorway was shut in both directions while firefighters tackled the blaze, however the northbound side has since […]

Another by-election is likely in the Logan ward of Market Harborough after the resignation of a councillor. Independent member Geraldine Whitmore has stepped down from Harborough District Council for personal reasons, after serving the area for over three years. She has thanked residents for their support during her time in office. A by-election will take […]

Two people were taken to hospital after a two car crash on the A5199 near Husbands Bosworth yesterday morning. Emergency services were called to Welford Road just before 10.50am. Firefighters freed one person who was trapped in one of the vehicles and an air ambulance also attended the scene. Leicestershire Police say the injuries sustained in […]

A Market Harborough company has helped bring a much-loved community project back to life. Electric vehicle specialists Towrite have built a new electric Mini Fire Engine for Wigston Fire Station. The project has raised more than £320,000 for local charities since the 1970s by touring the streets with Santa at Christmas. After 30 years in […]