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Leicestershire’s Director of Public Health says he would be ‘fully behind’ any delay to easing Coronavirus restrictions. A government source says Boris Johnson will pause the complete lifting of lockdown restrictions in England by four weeks, when he makes an announcement later today. The Prime Minister’s expected to say that so-called “freedom day” – due […]

Police are pleading with parents to know what their children are doing after anti social behaviour at Warwick Park in Kibworth over the weekend. Patrols were upped after problems on Friday night, linked to underage drinking. A large amount of litter, including glass from smashed broken bottles in the children’s play area, had to be […]

Two people arrested after a man was stabbed in Market Harborough have been released on bail. A man aged 18 and a boy aged 16, both from the Kettering area, were questioned on suspicion of Section 18 Wounding With Intent. Police have released them both on bail, pending further enquires into the incident. Officers believe […]

Police have arrested two people after a 21-year-old man was stabbed in Market Harborough last night. A man aged 18 and a boy aged 16, both from Northamptonshire, are being held on suspicion of Section 18 Wounding With Intent. Police believe the victim was attacked in the Brittannia Walk area at around 9pm, before being […]

A young man stabbed in Market Harborough last night has been discharged from hospital. The 21-year-old was taken to University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire by Air Ambulance and treated for what Police describe as ‘superficial injuries’. He was found with stab wounds in the Sainsbury’s car park at 9.20pm, but officers believe he was attacked […]

A young man has been stabbed in Market Harborough. The 21-year-old was found with stab wounds in the Sainsbury’s Car Park at 9.20pm, although Police believe he was attacked in the Britannia Walk/Nithsdale Crescent area, shortly beforehand. The victim was taken to hospital by Air Ambulance, which landed at the Symington’s Recreation Ground. No details […]

The Red Arrows are due to fly over the Market Harborough area again this weekend. The iconic RAF display team are due overheard tomorrow (Saturday) between 11am and 11.15am, while en-route to a display above Windsor Castle, as part of commemorations for The Queen’s Birthday. There will be another chance to catch a glimpse of […]

A Harborough councillor has accused the government of ‘betraying’ elected members, by making them meet in-person again during the pandemic. Councils nationwide were told to re-start normal meetings last month, after being allowed to hold them ‘virtually’ on-line since last year. Temporary coronavirus legislation, allowing remote meetings, lapsed on May 6th and the government has […]

Police have carried out a drugs raid at a flat in Market Harborough. Officers executed a warrant under the Misuse of Drugs Act in Shrubbery Court, off Northampton Road at 8am today. A small quantity of suspected Class A drugs were recovered and two people who were in the property were issued a Community Resolution […]