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A man has been injured after being involved in a collision with a lorry in Lutterworth. Emergency services were called to Leicester Road just after 10.30am today, following reports of a collision involving a pedestrian and lorry. Leicestershire Police say the man has been taken to hospital and no arrests have been made. Leicester Road […]

The Harborough Welland U3A’s ‘Strictly Ukuleles’ group will be performing in Market Harborough town centre tomorrow. The musicians will be staging their first-ever busking event under the Old Grammar School between 11.15am and 1pm. The day will also be used to promote the upcoming national U3A week, which highlights the numerous activities affiliated to the […]

The Market Harborough Summer Fayre takes place in Welland Park on Sunday. The popular free-to-enter community event will see a host of activities for the whole family, including giant dinosaurs, live music on the HFM stage, a giant picnic, plus craft and refreshment stalls. The event is on from 10am until 3.30pm and organiser Juliette […]

A team of talented knitters in Market Harborough have created a giant St George’s flag to support the England Women’s Rugby team during the World Cup. It features hundreds of red roses crocheted by members of the Crochet and Chat group based at Harborough Market. The England team is known as the ‘Red Roses’ and […]

A warning has been issued after people were seen being lowered over a railway bridge near Market Harborough to hang flags. Police and Network Rail were alerted after a train driver spotted them on the structure in East Langton yesterday evening. East Midlands Railway services were delayed as a result, as a speed restriction was […]

Plans have been revealed to build 85 new homes on land between two housing estates in Market Harborough. The development is proposed for 30 acres of fields separating the Farndale View and Farndon Fields estates. Documents submitted to Harborough District Council as part of a planning application by Manor Oak Homes state the new estate […]

A Market Harborough woman has raised over £3,000 for LOROS Hospice after having her head shaved at Harborough Market today. Clare Farquhar, who runs the weekly Crochet and Chat group at the Market Hall, wanted to do something to support the charity in memory of former group member Liz, who spent time at the hospice […]

A warning has been issued about a parking fine scam operating in the Harborough district. People have received a text message stating they have been given Penalty Charge Notice (PCN) from the council, which must be paid immediately using a link that goes to a bogus payment platform. A Harborough District Council spokesperson said: “This […]

Work to upgrade the tennis courts in Market Harborough’s Welland Park will start next week. The well-used public courts will be re-surfaced and new gate access systems installed after the Lawn Tennis Association awarded over £80,000 to Harborough District Council to fund it. The works will mean the courts will be closed for around six […]

Police are appealing for witnesses after a car-key burglary in Rothwell. A black VW Touareg SUV was stolen from Goldcrest Way after a house was broken into and the keys taken. It happened between 10pm on Sunday and 8am on Monday. Anyone with information is urged to call Northants Police on 101, quoting crime number: […]