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A criminal gang who stole more than 50 high-value cars, including three from outside homes in the Harborough District, have been jailed for over 30 years between them. The seven men were caught following an extensive investigation by Police, after they used sophisticated equipment to steal the keyless cars, including BMWs, Range Rovers and Mercedes […]

Over 30 independent businesses in and around Market Harborough have been nominated for awards, courtesy of the lifestyle website Muddy Stilettos. They have all been shortlisted in Leicestershire and Rutland section of the competition, which showcases everything from florists and jewellers to restaurants and hair salons. People are now being encouraged to vote ahead of […]

Harborough Police say increasing patrols of parks is helping to reduce anti-social behaviour. Officers started visiting the likes of Little Bowden Recreation Ground, Symington’s Recreation Ground and parks in Kibworth more regularly, after problems including under-age drinking and drugs misuse. Police say the patrols will continue, along with ‘Beat Surgeries’ at the parks, where residents […]

Heartless burglars stole a disabled girl’s new wheelchair from her family’s home in Great Glen. They also took her Mum’s Ford Focus mobility car from outside, after stealing the keys. The intruders struck late on June 29th or in the early hours of the 30th while those in the house were asleep. Mum Donna Farmer […]

Kettering Road in Little Bowden will be closed for 12 days from tomorrow (Tuesday) while work to install permanent traffic lights takes place. The road will be shut either side of the railway bridge, so the temporary signals installed last year can be upgraded. The move by Leicestershire County Council follows positive feedback from drivers […]

Campaigners have been told there will be no re-think on the decision to close the Halifax in Market Harborough. They held talks with bosses from the bank to plead for them to think again, following the announcement the branch on The Square will close in October. Lloyds Banking Group says the decision reflects more people […]

Friends of a popular Kibworth man who died from Coronavirus are preparing for a big fundraiser in his memory. Ellis White lost his life last February, aged 24. He was in the ‘vulnerable’ category after having a kidney transplant in 2019 and contracted the virus despite shielding. Ellis, a former student at Robert Smyth Academy […]

A Dakota plane flew over East Farndon yesterday to honour five young RAF airmen who lost their lives during World War Two. Until recently, little was known about the air crash in the village on July 13th 1944. Two Wellington Bombers that had taken off from the RAF base in Market Harborough collided in mid-air […]

Market Harborough’s In Bloom volunteers have been praised today during judging for this year’s East Midlands In Bloom competition. The Judge was given a tour to see floral displays, including in the town centre and Welland Park, and also visited the Stevens Street allotments. The In Bloom team work with Harborough District Council’s contractor FCC […]