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People across Harborough are being urged to have their say on plans to dim streetlights. Leicestershire County Council has launched a four week consultation on the idea to reduce lighting levels to 30% after 8pm, which would save more than £500,000 over the next four years. There are concerns the move could lead to more […]

The Market Harborough Classic Car Show is back tomorrow as the popular free event returns to the town centre. Over 300 vintage and classic vehicles will be on display between 10am and 4pm, along with a wide selection of food and drink and other stalls. HFM will be providing some music and weather-permitting there will […]

A football-mad youngster from Fleckney has fulfilled his dream of meeting players from top Spanish side Valencia CF. Lucas Bedford was invited to the Mestalla Stadium after the club found out about the seven-year-old’s tireless fight to overcome a rare eye disease. The youngster has been an avid Valencia fan since going on a stadium […]

A man has been handed a suspended prison sentence for failing to stop for Police in Desborough before crashing a pick-up truck leaving a woman trapped inside. Lee Hopkins was also banned from driving for 30 months, after he fled the scene of the collision on foot before being found by police Olly, who tracked […]

A courageous Market Harborough woman living with incurable cancer will be guest of honour at Cancer Research UK’s Race For Life in Leicester on Sunday. Sophie Williams, 52, was invited to be the VIP starter for her tireless work in raising awareness of anal cancer and money for the charity, in a unique way. Little […]

There will be no rail services serving Market Harborough on the next two Sundays because of engineering works. Tracks between Leicester and Kettering will be closed, meaning buses will replace trains. The work is part of the on-going scheme to electrify the tracks and  Gary Walsh, Network Rail’s Route Director for the East Midlands, said: […]

A man questioned by Police about carrying a knife in Broughton Astley has been released on bail. The 53-year-old was arrested on Tuesday, after officers were called to Main Street following reports he was in possession of the blade. The man wasquestioned on suspicion of possessing an offensive weapon in a public place and has […]

Police are appealing for witnesses after an electric bike was stolen in Desborough. The Eco-Stepper was taken after a garden shed was broken into in Pevrel Place, between 10pm on Tuesday and 7.40am on Wednesday. A Flymo lawnmower was also taken in the theft. Officers would like to speak to anyone who may have seen […]

A young goose has been rescued after getting in a flap when it fell through a cattle grid near Great Glen. A dog walker spotted a group of Canada geese congregating around the grid on a farm track in Little Stretton and alerted the RSPCA. Inspector Herchy Boal went to the scene and despite it […]