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Police are appealing for witnesses after a man died in hospital following a crash on the A6 near Kibworth yesterday. The 34-year-old was driving a grey Peugeot 308 that was involved in collision with a silver Vauxhall Corsa and silver Peugeot 107 near Kibworth Shooting Ground, just before 4pm. The occupants of the two other […]

An appeal has been launched to trace relatives of a Leicestershire woman who died suddenly last month. It is believed Barbara Woodward, who was 77, previously lived in Market Harborough and Oadby. Miss Woodward died in Wigston on September 17th and the Coroner for Leicester City and South Leicestershire has been unable to trace any […]

A special event is taking place in Market Harborough during Menopause Awareness month. It is aimed at helping to stop women suffering in silence after a recent study found 44% experience three or more severe symptoms during the menopause, such as trouble sleeping, brain fog and anxiety or depression. The therapeutic workshop ‘[Meno]pause for Thought’ […]

Arts Fresco returns to the streets of Market Harborough this Sunday. The free street arts festival is back for a 20th year and will see around 18 acts performing across the town centre from 11am. The event is one of the oldest and largest of its kind in the country and is set to attract […]

A man has admitted deliberately discarding hundreds of pornographic pictures around Harborough villages over a ‘significant period of time’. Leicestershire Police launched an investigation after complaints from residents, who were left upset and angry after finding the images on A4 paper on country lanes in Billesdon, Hallaton, Mowsley, Tilton on the Hill and Hungarton. Enquiries, […]

A car driver was clocked at 102mph during speed checks on the A6 Rothwell/Desborough bypass yesterday afternoon. Northamptonshire Police’s Road Safety Team say the motorist initially slowed down on seeing their enforcement van, but was then caught on camera accelerating away at the high speed. The driver was one of 22 motorists found breaking the […]

An appeal for information has been launched after tyres were dumped on a country road in Kibworth,  Around 20 were fly-tipped on Mill Lane, which completely blocked the road. Harborough District Council’s enviro-crime team is investigating and wants to hear from anyone who has information about who was responsible. Email envirocrime@harborough.gov.uk if you can help. […]

Firefighters in Market Harborough are hosting a Road Safety Open Day this Saturday. The event at the fire station no Fairfield Road will include a road traffic collision demonstration and virtual reality experience to help educate young drivers about the dangers of the road. There will also be displays by both the fire and blood […]

Harborough District Council could join forces with Melton Borough Council to share a Chief Executive and other senior roles. The authorities could also collaborate further in areas including waste and environment, regulatory services and CCTV monitoring. The move, which would help cut costs, will be discussed by councillors in both areas next week. A spokesman […]