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Concerns about rural crime across Harborough and what is being done to tackle it were discussed last night. Harborough Community Safety Partnership hosted the ‘Rural Crime Event’ in North Kilworth. Over 30 farmers, landowners and other members of the rural community met with Police, the Fire Service, community safety officials, charity Crimestoppers and members of […]

Aldi has announced plans for a new £5m store in Market Harborough. The discount supermarket giant wants to build it at the corner of Rockingham Road and Gores Lane, to replace its existing store on Springfield Street, which it says is too small and no longer meets customer expectations. Aldi will submit a planning application […]

Shoppers are being warned to be on-guard after an elderly woman had her purse stolen in Market Harborough. It is thought the 87-year-old was targeted while she was in the Oxfam shop on the High Street, with a thief removing the purse from her bag. It contained cash, cards and sentimental photographs, including of her […]

The go-ahead could be given next week for a new business park on the outskirts of Market Harborough.  Planning officers are recommending councillors approve the plan for 33 acres of land between the B6047 and Gallow Field Road. It granted permission, a number of farm buildings would be demolished to make way for industrial units […]

A man from Desborough was arrested after a car was damaged and a Police officer assaulted in Rothwell. Officers were called to Nunnery Avenue at around 9pm on Friday, following reports of a ‘domestic-related incident,’ during which another person was assaulted. Northants Police say the 27-year-old was arrested on suspicion of common assault, criminal damage, […]

Residents across Harborough can nominate people who will be turning 70 this year and deserve to attend a special garden party to celebrate The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee. Leicestershire’s Lord Lieutenant Mark Kapur will host it at Beaumanor Hall, near Loughborough, on May 31st. The event is one of a number being planned to mark Her […]

Police are appealing for information after two electric scooters were stolen in Desborough overnight. They were taken from a shed at the back of a house in Gladstone Street, after thieves forced the door open. It happened sometime between midnight and 8am today. A spokesperson for Northants Police said: “Officers would like to speak to […]

Air ambulances serving the Hfm region have begun carrying supplies of blood and plasma. It means medical crews on board the helicopters can now provide emergency blood transfusions to patients at the scenes of serious incidents like road traffic collisions and stabbings. The move is collaboration between the Air Ambulance Service, hospitals and volunteers from […]

Fire crews from Leicestershire and Northamptonshire have staged a training exercise in Market Harborough. They used empty flats at Naseby Square on the Southern Estate to simulate a fire with people trapped. Firefighters wearing breathing apparatus were involved in the training on Saturday. It was organised to help test procedures and strengthen the working relationship […]

Police are appealing for sightings of this car after its occupants were involved in the theft of a Land Rover from a farm in King’s Norton near Billesdon. The Defender was stolen just after 3.30pm on Saturday. Officers say the silver Volvo S60 was seen at another farm in Peatling Parva an hour before and […]