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A decision on whether a massive new prison will be built near Market Harborough has been delayed for a fourth time. It was due to be announced a week on Monday but has been put back again, this time until the start of November. Government Minister Michael Gove, who will decide if the £300m 1700-inmate […]

Police have carried out more checks on E-Bikes in Market Harborough after complaints about them being ridden dangerously. Officers stopped a number of riders making food deliveries in the town centre today, but found all were complying with legislation. However, one rider failed to stop for officers and enquiries are on-going to identify them. Riders […]

Police are appealing for witnesses after a pedestrian was killed in a collision with a lorry on the M1 near Lutterworth this morning. It happened just after 7.45am on the northbound carriageway close to junction 20. The pedestrian was pronounced deceased at the scene while the driver was not injured. Officers are keen to hear […]

Over 40,000 people have signed a petition calling on Prime Minister Rishi Sunak to stop cuts which could threaten the future of canals and attractions like Foxton Locks. The Canal and River Trust is to lose almost half its government funding in four years’ time – amounting to more than £300m in real terms. It […]

Rail users are being warned latest strikes will hit train services from Market Harborough. On-going action by members of the RMT union at East Midlands Railway means there will be a significantly reduced service on the next two Saturdays, with trains not running after 6.30pm. And on Friday September 1st, there will be no services […]

The go-ahead has been given for new homes in Lubenham despite opposition from some villagers. Harborough District Council has approved the plan for nine two, three and four-bedroomed homes to be built on fields off Main Street. 15 residents lodged objections, including concerns over traffic, loss of green space and the site not being identified […]

The go-ahead has been given for a new 210-place primary school in Market Harborough. Costing £9.3m, it will be built on land between Airfield Road and Owen Way on the Airfield Farm housing estate and be the first new school in the town for over 20 years. Initially for reception year youngsters, it could open […]

A Market Harborough charity says it is delighted to have been chosen to continue co-ordinating a hospital discharge grant to support unpaid carers. VASL will carry on administering the fund until the end of March next year, following a successful nine-week trial period. The scheme supports people who care for someone who has recently left […]

Police investigating an assault on a woman in Desborough are trying to trace people who went to her aid. It happened at around 4.40pm on Sunday, when she was pushed a number of times by a man following an argument on Rothwell Road, near the pedestrian crossing close to Costa Coffee. Officers say a number […]

Arts Fresco will return to the streets of Market Harborough next month.  The popular event is one of the largest, free street theatre festivals in the UK and will take place on Sunday September 10th. Arts Fresco began in 2002 and this year will host performances from some of the leading festival and street theatre […]