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An elderly driver was rescued by Harborough Police last night after being lost for eight hours. Concerns had been raised for the lady, who was travelling from Manchester to Bristol, when she did not arrive at her destination. Her car was spotted by officers in the village of Walcote, after ANPR cameras alerted them that […]

Nine pregnant sheep were injured after being attacked by a dog in Kibworth. Some suffered deep lacerations after they were set-upon in a lambing barn, off Kibworth Road. Owners of the livestock say it was lucky none of the animals were killed, although fear the stress caused to the ewes could force them to abort […]

Police are hunting a motorcyclist who failed to stop for officers and then sped through Welland Park in Market Harborough. It was followed into the car park on Farndon Road on Saturday lunchtime, before the rider drove onto the path that runs adjacent to the river. A spokesperson for Leicestershire Police told Hfm: “At around […]

Health campaigners have held a protest in Market Harborough calling on the government to invest more in the NHS. The Save Our NHS Leicestershire and Campaign Against NHS Privatisation groups gathered on The Square on Saturday afternoon, as part of the national day of action. Campaigners, who say they received good support from members of […]

Harborough Police are warning about the dangers of riding e-scooters on fast roads. Officers came across a 12-year-old girl and her Dad travelling on one between Saddington and Kibworth yesterday. It is illegal to ride private e-scooters on public roads, as they are classed as ‘powered transporters’ and fall within the legal definition of a […]

A new affordable housing development in Market Harborough has been named after two local war veterans. Sturgis Road honours brothers Ben and Samuel Sturgis from Great Bowden, who lost their lives during Word War One. The brothers’ great niece was among those at the opening ceremony of the 25 new homes off Leicester Road, built […]

Repair work is taking place after a power cut in part of Market Harborough. Market Harborough Medical Centre was one of over 30 properties in the Coventry Road area left with no electricity early this morning, meaning it was unable to open as normal. Power has now been restored and Western Power Distribution engineers are […]

Two schools have been handed £11,000 to improve outdoor areas for pupils.  The cash, from the Harborough District Leisure Trust, will be used by Great Bowden Primary and Ridgeway Primary Academies to buy new outdoor learning equipment. Some of it will also support on-going fundraising to create sensory gardens at both schools. Executive Headteacher at […]

Residents could be left will a bill of £250,000 to sort out issues at a popular country park on their estate in Great Bowden. They say Hursley Park was not completed in-line with approved plans and are demanding action from Harborough District Council and developer Mulberry Homes. The biggest problem is gravel pathways breaking up […]

Harborough District Council has approved a rise in Council Tax. From April, the charge for its element of bills will increase by £5 for a Band D property, taking the yearly amount to just under £173. The authority’s budget was approved by councillors last night. It includes investment totalling over £26m over the next few […]