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People turned out in force to show support for Harborough’s farmers as they staged a tractor convoy protest yesterday. The action was to make a stand against the government’s change to inheritance tax and highlight other issues affecting the farming sector. Crowds gathered along the route as drivers of around 50 tractors and other farm […]

A dedicated Market Harborough fundraiser is thanking all who took part and supported her latest event. The 13-mile sponsored walk in and around the town raised over £4,200 for the Harborough District Children and Young People’s Charity. Some people donned fancy dress for the fundraiser organised by Carol Tilley, who has held the annual event […]

The Leader of Harborough District Council says there is ‘no question’ the authority will allow any part of its area to be absorbed into Leicester City. Cllr Phil Knowles has made the comment as talks continue about the potential re-organisation of local government: One proposal would see the borders of the city extended into the […]

Residents in Desborough are expressing safety concerns over the dimming of streetlights. North Northamptonshire Council is replacing bulbs with LED lanterns to reduce energy costs and cut carbon emissions. But in some areas it means lighting levels have been reduced and residents say streets have been left dark. People living in Alder Close say they […]

Little Bowden Primary School has been given top marks by inspectors. OFSTED has rated the school ‘good’ overall and ‘good’ in each of the five inspection categories. Inspectors visited last month and have now published their report, the findings of which are consistent with the last inspection in 2019, when the school was also rated […]

Market Harborough-based Bramble Foods has bought renowned chocolate company Whitakers Chocolates. The fine food manufacturer and distributor has acquired the Yorkshire-based family firm for an undisclosed fee. Bramble Foods, which employs 140 people and will open at new distribution centre in Market Harborough later this year, says the deal builds on a trusted working relationship […]

The owner of a pub in Great Glen hailed a hero for saving a woman trapped in a flooded car has been recognised for his bravery. Cimi Kazazi from the Italian Greyhound waded through freezing waste-high water to rescue the driver, when serious flooding hit the village earlier this month. His heroic actions have been […]

Harborough Market has been crowned Britain’s Best Small Indoor Market at the Great British Market Awards. The venue beat off stiff competition from across the country to win the top accolade in the competition, run by the National Association of British Market Authorities. Gail Bates, Market and Events Manager at Harborough District Council, was presented […]

A Desborough man has been charged with murder after the death of a man in Kettering. Keiton Underwood, 20, is accused of one count of murder and will appear in court next month. He is one of three people to have been charged with murdering 34-year-old Ryan Burton, who died in hospital six days after […]

Leicestershire Police have issued a warning to Harborough shops over an increase in fake £20  notes being in circulation. Incidents have been reported in the north west of the county, where such notes have been used as payment by young male customers at small businesses. Officers fear other areas could be targeted and are urging […]