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Two men have been arrested after another man was stabbed in Lutterworth town centre last month. It happened in the Church Street area just after 2pm on February 23rd. Initially the victim was not located but police have since spoken with him. Officers say those arrested have been questioned in connection with the incident and […]

A Market Harborough charity is launching regular drop-in events to raise awareness of its work and provide a safe space for people to meet. HAB Anti-Bullying and Mental Health will hold its first coffee and cake evening today at The Cube youth centre at Symington’s Recreation Ground and going forward they will take place during […]

Market Harborough’s Roman Way Community Centre could be saved from closure if a plan to turn it into an ‘Arts Hub’ is successful. Leicestershire County Council is being asked to provide the building via a Community Asset Transfer and has pledged to consider it. Those behind the ‘Arthouse36’ idea would form a community interest company […]

Leicestershire Police is urging people to be on guard after tricksters posing as police officers targeted 13 people in the county last week. Known as ‘courier fraud’ they contacted the victims by phone claiming to be investigating fraudulent activity on their accounts and asking for money to be withdrawn so it could be checked. One […]

There are calls for officials from Network Rail and Leicestershire County Council to meet traders impacted by an on-going road closure near Wistow. Newton Lane should have re-opened to traffic today after being shut since last October, but is to remain shut for the foreseeable future. Work to replace a bridge over railway was suspended […]

There are fears for the future of The Village in Market Harborough after the venue lost a key source of income. A leaking roof has forced the closure of its adjoining ‘studio’ for the foreseeable future. The space was rented out by community groups and used to host events, bringing in vital revenue. The Village […]

Police are appealing for sightings of motorbikes stolen from a garage in Market Harborough. Four were taken from Westfield Close during the early hours of January 23rd, althiough one has since been found in Gardiner Street. Officers have released details and pictures of the bikes still missing, in the hope someone may have seen them […]

Some jobs have been put at risk at Sainsbury’s in Market Harborough as part of cost-cutting plans to cut 1,500 posts nationwide. The retailer says ‘a small number’ of workers are affected after it announced changes to way it operates its in-store bakeries. A consultation has begun with the members of staff, with the hope […]

Improvements totalling £20,000 will be made to public areas across Harborough. The funding is being provided by Harborough District Council over the next year. Councillors in all parts of the district will suggest what improvements are made in their areas, like replacing ageing and dilapidated street furniture, including benches and bins. Cllr Simon Galton, deputy […]