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Police seized a machete during a raid on a house in Market Harborough this morning. Officers executed a warrant under the Misuse of Drugs Act at the property on Welland Park Road at 8am. They were assisted by a specialist search dog. The weapon along with mobile phones and sim cards were among a number […]

Cases of Coronavirus in the Harborough District have started to rise again after falling in recent weeks. Latest seven-day figures from Public Health England show 139 people tested positive in the week to December the 9th – up from 104 on the previous 7 days. The rate per 100,000 people now stands at 148.2 – […]

There is just a week left for people across Harborough to have their say on plans to transform Leicester’s Hospital services. £450 million of government cash is to be spent improving and altering the city’s three hospitals, with a three-month public consultation period ending on December 21st. The proposal includes: Moving all acute care to […]

Harborough’s Phoenix Saxophone Orchestra has released its first Christmas charity song. Members have created a version of the medieval carol ‘Gaudete’, made famous in the 70s by folk rock band Steeleye Span. The song was arranged by the orchestra’s musical director Tony Rifugiato, who also plays percussion on the track, and the group is encouraging […]

A pedestrian was injured after being hit by a car on the High Street in Kibworth. Emergency services were called at 6.20pm on Friday and the man, aged in his 40s, was taken to the Queens Medical Centre in Nottingham for treatment. Leicestershire Police say his injuries are not thought to be life-threatening or life-changing. […]

Members of the Great Bowden Pantomime are celebrating after winning a top award. They have beaten off competition from 15 other amateur dramatic groups from across the East Midlands to pick up the ‘Blue Balloon Pantomime of the Year’ title, following their production of Return To Treasure Island in February. Lisa Hilton, the director, producer […]

An 87-year-old grandfather has become the first person in Leicestershire to receive the new PfizerBioNTech vaccination against Covid-19. David Brindley from Glenfield, a father of three and granddad of nine, said he was honoured and hoped it would mean that he could soon hug his grandchildren who he hasn’t been able to see during the […]

A drive-in fireworks display in Market Harborough tomorrow has been cancelled after ‘wild ponies’ were illegally placed on the Showground, where it was due to take place. Organisers say it is with ‘deep regret’ they have taken the decision, but had to on safety grounds, Despite legal proceedings being launched by the operator of the […]

The front of an empty shop in Market Harborough’s Church Street has been transformed into a wintry scene. Harborough District Council has worked with town businesses to create it, together with a floral design above it, in support of the ‘shop local’ initiative and to promote its Visit Harborough brand. Retailers suggested fun artistic pieces […]

Owners of weapons including zombie knives and knuckledusters are being offered cash compensation to hand them in to police. Items soon to be outlawed, when the Offensive Weapons Act comes into force next year, can be surrendered at Market Harborough Police Station, under the three-month Government scheme to keep dangerous weapons off the streets. It […]