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Firefighters released a driver from a car that flipped onto its side following a crash in Desborough. Emergency services were called to the two-vehicle collision on Harrington Road, near the junction with Gold Street, just before 4pm yesterday. Police say the injuries suffered by the man in the car were not serious. A spokesperson for […]

Two people have been taken to hospital after a crash on the A6 between Market Harborough and Desborough. Firefighters released one casualty who was trapped in the wreckage, following the two-car collision near the turn for Dingley just before 2pm today. Police say the injuries suffered by those involved are not thought to be life-threatening […]

Youngsters at Kibworth Primary School are celebrating winning the Leicestershire County under-11’s basketball competition. The team lifted the trophy and picked up medals after excelling at the tournament held yesterday at the Morningside Arena, the home of Leicester Riders. It is a great achievement for the squad, as they have not been playing together for […]

Highways bosses are investigating after a sink hole opened up in a street in Lutterworth. Concerned members of the public alerted Leicestershire County Council to the issue on Station Road. The area has been cordoned off while the hole is assessed and necessary repairs planned. A county council spokesperson told HFM: “Initial investigations show that […]

A 15-year-old boy has denied stabbing another teenager in Desborough. The youth, who can’t be named for legal reasons, pleaded not guilty to causing grievous bodily harm with intent, when he appeared before Wellingborough Youth Court. The charge relates to an incident in Regent Street on May 10th last year, when a 16 year old […]

A unique exhibition has launched at Harborough Museum to celebrate what makes the area special to people who call it home. Hundreds of residents including families, young people, Ukrainian refugees and members of the Gypsy and Traveller community have helped create it, by sharing stories, belongings, memories and experiences. Various activities including creative workshops and […]

Work to transform a section of canal towpath in Market Harborough is set to start in May. The £900,000 project will see the widening of the 2-kilometre stretch from the canal basin at Union Wharf and a new all-weather surface laid, so it can be used all year round by pedestrians and cyclists. The work […]

Police are appealing for information after a car was stolen during a robbery outside a supermarket in Lutterworth. The owner of the black Audi S3 was threatened with a knife by two men who demanded his keys, in the car park of Waitrose on Leicester Road. Police say he tried to run towards the entrance […]

Police are appealing for witnesses after a motorbike was stolen in Desborough. The red Vespa (Douglas) TX200 was taken from the garage of a property in The Ridings, after the door was forced open with a crow bar. The theft happened between 10.45pm and 11.05pm on Friday. Anyone with information is urged to contact Northamptonshire […]