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Police are appealing for witnesses after a man suffered a fractured eye socket following a serious assault in Market Harborough. The 26-year-old was struck in the face behind the King’s Head pub on King’s Road at around 1.45am on Saturday, November 20th. Officers say there were a number of people in the area around the […]

Santa is touring Market Harborough with his team of helpers from the 3rd Market Harborough Scouts. He is visiting dozens of streets during evenings throughout December and will also be at Friday’s Christmas Fayre in the town centre. The Scouts have been preparing tour for several weeks, to ensure it can be carried out in […]

The Ministry Of Justice is pushing ahead with plans to expand Gartree Prison. Officials have confirmed they will be lodging a planning application to build a new four-storey housing block, to accommodate 247 extra male prisoners, taking the capacity to around 900 inmates. It follows a period of public consultation, including virtual meetings with people […]

Police say no one was seriously hurt after a crash involving a car and tipper van on the A14 this morning. It happened on the westbound carriageway between junction 3 near Rothwell and junction 2, the turn for Kelmarsh, at around 7.30am. Northamptonshire Police say the female driver of the black Mercedes C180 involved suffered […]

A unique Christmas tree has appeared in Market Harborough town centre – made up of over 1,400 crochet squares. Hundreds of people have contributed to the project, after members of the town’s WI came up with the idea earlier this year, inspired by similar examples abroad. The ‘granny squares’ have been stitched together to make a […]

A campaign has been launched in a bid to keep people across Harborough safe during the festive season. It includes encouraging people to make plans on how they are getting home after a night out and tips to avoid falling victim to crime when out shopping. The Harborough Community Safety Partnership’s ‘Christmas Presence’ campaign is […]

Police are investigating after two men were assaulted while monitoring a hunt near Saddington on Saturday. One, aged 61, was taken to hospital by officers after it is alleged he was punched in the head and kicked while on the ground. The second man, aged 26, is also said to have been punched in the […]

Market Harborough tip is to open seven days a week to compensate for the closure of Kibworth tip. The facility on Riverside is currently available Saturday to Wednesday, but will open on Thursdays and Fridays as a temporary measure from December 9th. The move by Leicestershire County Council follows calls for extended opening, with more […]

A man has been taken to hospital after a head-on crash involving two cars between Laughton and Mowsley this morning. Emergency services, including fire crews from Market Harborough and Lutterworth, were called to Laughton Lane just after 10.30am. The man was trapped in the wreckage of one of the cars and was freed by firefighters, […]