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North Northamptonshire Council has apologised for significant delays caused by roadworks on the B576 Desborough Road in Rothwell. Temporary traffic lights caused traffic chaos yesterday morning, with drivers reporting the short journey between Desborough and Rothwell taking more than an hour. The delays have caused problems for people travelling to work, school and medical appointments. […]
Planning permission has been granted for a new multi-million-pound council depot near Great Bowden. The larger facility will be built on part of the existing base used by Harborough District Council’s waste contractor on Welham Lane, next to the A6. The scheme is expected to cost around £3.5 million, and councillors unanimously approved the application […]
Plans to redevelop a former Working Men’s Club in Kibworth Beauchamp into nine flats have been rejected. The proposal for the building on Fleckney Road was recommended for approval by Harborough District Council planning officers, but councillors went against that advice at a meeting last night. They raised concerns about the standard of design, as […]
Two music loving work colleagues from Market Harborough are celebrating after becoming champions on BBC One music quiz The Hit List. Olly Jelley and Laura Payne won more than £8,000 after putting in a great performance on Saturday’s show, hosted by married couple Rochelle and Marvin Humes. The pair, who work together at Market Harborough […]
A former Gartree prison officer is beginning a six-year prison sentence after being paid more than £12,000 to smuggle drugs and mobile phones to inmates. James Speirs pleaded guilty to misconduct in a public office, two counts of conspiracy to supply cannabis and two counts of conspiracy to bring prohibited articles into and out of […]
Plans to scrap Harborough District Council and expand Leicester’s boundaries have been put on hold by the government. The controversial proposals have been paused following new legal advice. Under the plans for local government reorganisation, a single unitary authority would replace Leicestershire’s existing councils, while Leicester would absorb areas including Great Glen and Wistow. Harborough […]
A thief who stole £200 worth of meat from Aldi in Market Harborough has been jailed for 20 weeks. David Howard pleaded guilty to several shoplifting offences at Leicester Magistrates’ Court. He also admitted stealing from Co-op stores in Fleckney, Scraptoft and Wigston, taking meat, cigarettes, scratch cards, confectionery and other goods. Howard, 43, of […]
Police are appealing for information to help find a woman wanted in connection with an allegation of theft from a shop in Desborough. Officers would like to speak to 33-year-old Rebecca Law, who has links to north northamptonshire and is of no fixed address. The appeal relates to an incident on High Street, Desborough, on […]
Harrison’s Taxis is celebrating after being named Taxi Business of the Year at the My Local Awards East Midlands 2026. The award recognises the hard work of the Harrison’s team, including its drivers and staff, as well as the continued support of customers across Market Harborough and the surrounding area. The company has thanked everyone […]
A Market Harborough teenager is taking on the final leg of an epic fundraising challenge today in aid of Hope Against Cancer. Will O’Connor is completing his 500 miles in 80 days challenge by running the final 50 kilometres from the charity’s base in Leicester back to Market Harborough. The former Robert Smyth Academy student […]
