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Harborough’s MP has criticised the government’s handling of the collapsed case involving two men accused of spying for China. Conservative Neil O’Brien, who was previously sanctioned by the Chinese government alongside other MPs for speaking out against Beijing, believes he was personally targeted and spied on. The CPS dropped the case last month after deciding […]

A new children’s play park has opened on the Wellington Place estate in Market Harborough. The much-anticipated facility includes a host of equipment, green spaces, pathways and seating – offering a safe and welcoming area for families. The park has been provided by Davidsons Homes and Vice Chairman of Harborough District Council, Cllr Buddy Anderson, […]

It is hoped the Grand Union Canal through the Harborough area could temporarily re-open to allow boaters to move before winter. A stretch of the canal, including Foxton Locks, has been closed since the end of July due to low water levels caused by drought — leaving some boaters stranded. The Canal and River Trust […]

Police are appealing for witnesses after a burglary in Desborough. A blue Ford Focus car was stolen along with a safe containing cash, jewellery and documents after the intruder or intruders struck at a house in Dunkirk Avenue last Thursday night (Oct 9th). The burglary happened between 8.30pm and 9.15pm and officers are keen to hear […]

Life-saving bleed control kits have been installed in prominent, easily accessible public locations across Market Harborough. The kits, designed to help control severe bleeding before emergency services arrive, have been placed in defibrillator cabinets outside Welland Park Café, the Methodist Church, the Cube at Symingtons Recreation Ground, and the Market Hall in St Mary’s Place. […]

Market Harborough Congregational Church will mark Baby Loss Awareness Week with a special service this evening. It starts at 6.45pm, with candles being lit at 7pm as part of the global Wave of Light, in memory of babies lost through miscarriage, stillbirth, or in early life. The church, lit in blue and pink, welcomes anyone […]

Councillors have rejected a controversial plan for up to 90 new homes on the outskirts of Lubenham. Developer Barratt David Wilson Homes wanted to build the new estate on eight acres of fields off Laughton Road, but planning officers at Harborough District Council raised a number of concerns, including it causing harm to the character […]

A proposal by Harborough District Council to declare a ‘Nature Emergency’ has been put on hold. The move was intended to build on the council’s 2019 Climate Emergency declaration, by including a greater focus on nature recovery. However, during last night’s full council meeting, some councillors raised concerns about the detail of the proposal. As […]

A pregnant woman involved in a crash in Market Harborough has thanked passers-by and emergency crews for their help. Genessa Vincent was taken to hospital after a two-car collision yesterday morning on Northampton Road, at the junction with Welland Park Road and Springfield Street. Thankfully, her unborn baby was unharmed and she was later discharged […]