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A clean-up has been completed after a large tree fell onto a car in a Market Harborough car park yesterday. It toppled into the Commons Car Park from the banks of the River Welland, during strong winds yesterday afternoon. Luckily no-one was in the vehicle at the time and no-one else was injured. Harborough District Council […]

On-going repairs to a burst main in Market Harborough has led to water supply problems this morning. Some people have reported having no water at all, while others have extremely low pressure. Severn Trent Water has apologised for disruption caused by the burst pipe on Northampton Road, at the Caxton Street junction. Work began yesterday […]

Emergency repairs are underway to fix a water leak in Market Harborough. A pipe has burst on Northampton Road at the Caxton Street junction, causing flooding. The leak is causing flooding in the area People living in the area are being warned of low water pressure, while Severn Trent Water carry out the repairs. A […]

Emergency services were called after a large tree fell onto a car in a Market Harborough car park this afternoon. The incident happened in the Commons Car Park just after 3pm, when the large tree toppled from the banks of the River Welland during strong winds. Luckily no-one was in the vehicle at the time […]

Police are appealing for information after two motorbikes were stolen in Desborough. A white Triumph Daytona, reg KU63 OEJ, was taken from Thistle Drive between 7pm on Good Friday and 8am on Saturday. Another motorbike was stolen from Bridge Road at around 10.45pm on Saturday. Anyone with information is urged to call Northants Police on […]

The former Natwest Bank in Market Harborough could be on the verge of being sold. Agents marketing the building on St Mary’s Road say it is ‘under offer’ from a potential buyer, after being put up for sale when the branch closed in January. The asking price is £350,000. The property, which was a bank […]

Improvements are being made to the front of Market Harborough Railway Station after the car parking area was branded ‘a mess’. Complaints had been made about a revised parking layout outside the main station building, which was causing confusion and congestion for drivers. East Midlands Railway has now reinstated the ‘taxi loop,’ with other work […]

Double Olympic champion swimmer Rebecca Adlington has made a surprise visit to Lutterworth Sports Centre to presenta special award to a swimming teacher. Rachael Rathbone was crowned ‘Swim Teacher of the Year’, in recognition of her passion for teaching children and teamwork, after being selected by operator Everyone Active. The award can be won by […]

Charity and community groups in Desborough have been handed a share of over £28,000 after construction vehicles failed to follow an approved route to a new homes site. Contractors were fined by Persimmon Homes, who are building 700 houses off the B576 between Rothwell and Desborough, with the cash generated split between good causes in […]

Thousands descended on Hallaton yesterday as the Easter Monday Bottle Kicking took place. The event, dating back to the late 18th century, saw a parade and traditional ceremonies take place, before villagers from Hallaton and neighbouring Medbourne battled it out in the rugby-style contest in fields between the two places. It was hard-fought, but Hallaton […]