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A man has been arrested after a woman was found dead at a house in Kibworth Beauchamp. Police were called to the address in Fleckney Road at around 7.30am yesterday after paramedics found the woman unresponsive inside. She was declared dead at the scene. A 26-year-old man from Kibworth was arrested and remains in custody. […]

A scientist from Market Harborough will be speaking at the Cop 28 climate summit this weekend. Professor Heiko Balzter has flown out to the global event in Dubai at the request of the UK Government. Heiko is Director of the Institute for Environmental Futures at the University of Leicester and will be part of an […]

Climate activists will hold a demonstration in Market Harborough tomorrow. It will be part of a national day of action to coincide with the Cop 28 climate summit in Dubai, where world leaders are taking part in talks. Members of Harborough Climate Action will gather near the Old Grammar School from 1pm to call for […]

A crunch decision on if homes earmarked for Leicester will be built in the Harborough District could be delayed for a third time. Councillors are due to consider the controversial plan on Monday, but it has emerged an overhaul of government policy on housing and planning – which could have implications on the matter – […]

Severn Trent Water has apologised for congestion caused by roadworks on the A6 between Market Harborough and Desborough. A lane was closed and temporary traffic lights put in place on Tuesday for urgent works, although drivers complained they remained in place when no work was going on. The lights, which had been causing lengthy tailbacks […]

The Core Dance Company in Market Harborough is celebrating being selected to perform at Disneyland Paris next summer. A team of 35 students aged 11 to 18 will take to the main stage at the popular attraction in August, as part of its Performing Arts Programme. Being chosen to perform is a big accolade for […]

Advanced notice of a major event at Market Harborough Showground in the summer was not given to prevent unauthorised encampments before it started. The week-long religious festival attracted over 2,000 members of the Gipsy and Traveller Community, with around 800 caravans parked up on the site. A report into the planning for the private event […]

Virgin Media has apologised after customers in Market Harborough and Desborough lost all their services. ‘Third party works’ has been blamed for the major outage, which affected internet, TV and phone services. People lost connections yesterday afternoon, but the company says all have no been restored. A Virgin Media spokesperson told HFM: “We apologise to […]

Christmas wishes have come true for pupils at a Market Harborough primary school after businesses and the community rallied round. Youngsters at St Joseph’s Catholic Academy faced having no Christmas dinner all together, as the school hall and kitchen remain closed because of dangerous concrete and they are forced to eat lunch in their classrooms. […]

A clever dog knew exactly what to do when she got lost by heading to Market Harborough Police Station. The Cavalier King Charles Spaniel called Lady made her way to the Fairfield Road base after escaping from her home and going missing. She had remembered meeting officers previously, so handed herself in on Sunday afternoon. […]