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Emergency services are dealing with a crash involving two cars that has blocked Springfield Street in Market Harborough. The collision involving two cars happened at around 11am at the junction for the Sainsbury’s car park. Police are at the scene alongside East Midlands Ambulance Service and Leicestershire Fire and Rescue Service. The road is blocked […]
Looking for a gift that’s truly one of a kind? Meet OrangeSong, run by a local businessman who creates bespoke, personalised songs written just for the people you love. Whether it’s a birthday, a wedding, an anniversary, Valentine’s Day, or simply a “just because” moment, OrangeSong turns your memories, inside jokes and heartfelt words into […]
Get ready for a frightfully fun family day out this October half term, as Halloween returns to Rockingham Castle! Running from Wednesday 28th to Saturday 31st October, between 11am and 4pm, the castle’s resident witches and wizards will be welcoming visitors for a spooky seasonal adventure, with plenty of creepy surprises and Halloween fun along […]
Get ready for a fireworks night with a difference, as an incredible pyrotechnic plane takes to the skies above Leicestershire this November. Fleckney Festival and Leicester Aero Club are joining forces for a spectacular family event at Leicester Airport in Stoughton on Sunday 8th November. The fun starts from 3pm, with fairground rides, live music, […]
One of Market Harborough’s oldest independent businesses is celebrating its 140th anniversary. Emerson and Wests, on Northampton Road, has been family-run for five generations and is home to a bakery, delicatessen and restaurant. The business, which employs over 20 staff, also operates an outside catering service. Staff have been marking the milestone with customers, celebrating […]
A friend of a young woman from a village near Market Harborough who was murdered by her former partner has raised more than £10,000 by running 250 miles in nine days. Lucy Parkinson completed the challenge yesterday, with supporters lining the streets to cheer her over the finish line in Tur Langton, where Alice Ruggles […]
Organisers of one of Market Harborough’s most popular free events are looking for new people to join the committee and help secure its future. Arts Fresco has brought professional street theatre to the town centre for more than 20 years, showcasing performers from across the UK and Europe. The annual festival took a break in […]
Police are appealing for information after two bins were deliberately set on fire in Desborough on Saturday night. Northamptonshire Fire and Rescue Service was called to Harborough Road shortly before 10pm. A spokesperson said: “On arrival, a crew found two separate seats of fire around 100m apart, with two bins and bushes well alight.” Firefighters […]
A woman was taken to hospital after a car overturned on the B6047 near Market Harborough on Saturday. Emergency services were called to Leicester Road, near Airfield Business Park, just before 2.40pm. A spokesperson for Leicestershire Fire and Rescue Service said the driver had got out of the vehicle before firefighters arrived. They added: “She […]
Police searched an area of Market Harborough after a man carrying a knife was seen walking down the middle of Northampton Road. Concerned drivers and pedestrians raised the alarm on Friday evening, with the man seen near the junction with Welland Park Road and reportedly wearing a balaclava. A spokesperson for Leicestershire Police said: “A […]
