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Over 100 people have had their say on plans to ban the use of psychoactive substances in public places across Harborough. Harborough District Council is now reviewing comments made during a six-week public consultation, describing the response as ‘very good’. If adopted, the Public Place Protection Order would give Police more powers to tackle the […]

An investigation is underway after a fire at a house in Thurnby yesterday afternoon. It broke out on the first floor of the detached home on Station Road just before 4pm. Nobody was injured, with the occupants able to get out before fire crews arrived. Two fire engines and an aerial platform ladder were sent […]

Youngsters in three year groups at Kibworth Mead Academy have been told to learn from home for a second week after a number tested positive for Coronavirus. It is understood around there are around 40 cases across Years 7, 8 and 9. The school took the decision after seeking advice from Public Health England. In […]

To mark International Make Music Day, Harborough’s Phoenix Saxophone Orchestra has teamed up with Scotland’s Aberdeenshire Saxophone Orchestra for a cross-border performance. With social distancing still in place and 480 physical miles between them, they have used the power of technology to perform an arrangement of the rousing march ‘Entry of the Gladiators,’ which has […]

A man injured in a crash in Tur Langton this morning was arrested on suspicion of drink driving. Police were called to the single-vehicle collision on Cranoe Road just before 8am, after a car left the road. The driver, aged in his 20s, from Market Harborough, was taken to hospital for treatment to injuries described […]

Police have pledged to deal with people riding off-road motorbikes illegally in Desborough. Residents are raising issues daily about them being ridden dangerously on roads and pavements. Northamptonshire Police say three ‘Section 59 warnings’ have been issued to riders stopped on the Grange Estate in the past week and if they are stopped again their […]

A driver who led Police on a chase at speeds up to 165mph – before crashing in Theddingworth – has been jailed for a year. Officers pursued the Audi A3, being driven by Usman Kiani, for 60 miles down the M1 from Bradford, before he turned off at Lutterworth and headed along the A4304 towards […]

There have been over 100 Coronavirus cases across the Harborough District in the past seven days – the highest number for several months. 26 were recorded yesterday, taking the total in the past week to 103 – 68 more than previous 7 days. A number of pupils testing positive at Kibworth Mead Academy has contributed […]

Neighbourhood Police Officers across Harborough are to start using Snapchat to get their messages to more young people. They will become the first in Leicestershire to use the photo and video sharing service as an engagement tool. The move is one of a number of measures to try and help deal with anti-social behaviour at […]

A fire in Desborough has highlighted the importance of having a working smoke alarm. The occupant of a property off High Street was alerted to a blaze in their kitchen by an alarm yesterday. A saucepan of cooking has set alight and fire crews were sent to the scene just before 4pm. The blaze was […]