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A man has been charged with being drunk in charge of a motor vehicle after a pick-up truck was found parked precariously in Market Harborough. Police were called to the junction of Leicester Road and Peter Callis Way just after 5am yesterday, where a Ford Ranger had come to rest on a raised grass area. […]

Families are being invited to take part in a new free outdoor adventure as the Harborough Monster Trail launches today in Welland Park. The interactive trail features 20 colourful monster cards hidden in parks across Market Harborough, Lutterworth, Fleckney, and Thurnby, encouraging children to get active and explore. It will run throughout half-term and into […]

Police say no-one was seriously hurt after a driver crashed into a ditch on the A6 near Kibworth yesterday. Emergency services were called to the single-car collision on Harborough Road just after 3.15pm. Two people were trapped in the car and had to be cut-free by firefighters, before being taken to hospital by East Midlands […]

Police were called to break up a large car meet in Fleckney on Saturday night. Around 300 vehicles gathered on and near the business park on Churchill Way, with reports of dangerous driving. One driver was arrested on suspicion of drug-driving, while several others were reported for traffic offences. Police have thanked residents for reporting […]

The Market Harborough Book Extravaganza is back at the Three Swans Hotel today. It follows the success of its first event in March, which drew more than 800 visitors. The free-to-enter event brings together authors, publishers, and book lovers for a day celebrating all things literary — with stalls, talks, signings, and plenty of opportunities […]

A Market Harborough optometrist is urging drivers to make sure their eyesight is ‘roadworthy’ as visibility on the roads worsens through autumn. Anthony Clarke, of Clarke & Roskrow Styling Opticians, says he’s seen a surge in enquiries following reports the government is considering mandatory eye tests for drivers over 70 to keep their licences. At […]

The family who run a pub in Husbands Bosworth say it’s a miracle they weren’t hurt — after a driver crashed into the beer garden. The Range Rover left the road, smashed through a wall and fencing, and hit a parked car before coming to rest on its side outside the Bell Inn on Bell […]

A rare silver jug shaped like a bear has sold for a whopping £17,000 at Gildings Auctioneers in Market Harborough — over double its guide price. The 150-year-old jug, made by renowned London silversmith Robert Hennell, was snapped up by a phone bidder on the same day global silver prices hit a record high. Auctioneers […]

Drivers are being warned two key routes in Market Harborough will be affected by closures next week. The stretch of Coventry Road, between The Square and Commons Car Park, will be shut between 7am and 5pm on Monday for street lighting upgrades. Then from Tuesday, Welland Park Road will be closed outside Welland Park Academy […]

There is still time to share your views on Market Harborough and Lutterworth town centres. Harborough District Council is asking residents and visitors to complete a short on-line survey before it closes at midnight tomorrow. HDC wants feedback on things like cleanliness, the variety of shops, parking, and public toilet provision — as it works […]