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Concern is being expressed about the increasing use of Market Harborough’s Food Bank. Over 2,000 people – including nearly 800 children – were helped by the Jubilee Food Bank last year, with 964 referrals made to the volunteer service which helps people in food crisis. New figures show nearly 20,000 meals were provided in 2019 […]

Questions are being asked why Highway bosses have allowed roadworks on two key routes in and out of Market Harborough at the same time. Parts of Leicester Road are closed during the day all this week for resurfacing works, while 4-way temporary traffic lights are in operation at the St Mary’s Road/Kettering Road and Clarence […]

Drivers have been left confused after signs were placed in Market Harborough town centre about the roadworks on Leicester Road. They were left wondering whether the the road was open or closed as a result of the error in the signage on the High Street. Leicester Road is closed between 9am & 3pm everyday this […]

Police have placed hard-hitting images on the side of buses as part of their on-going ‘Lives Not Knives’ campaign. It’s hoped that by highlighting the consequences, the campaign will prevent people from picking up a knife in the first place. The pictures are also appearing on social media and at bus stops during the campaign. […]

A man has been charged after a disturbance on board a train. British Transport Police were called to Market Harborough Railway Station just after 8.30am yesterday, following reports a man had made threats to assault rail staff. 19-year-old Philip Afriyie, Newarke Street, Leicester, is accused of threatening behaviour and will appear before Magistrates.

Police are appealing for witnesses after a motorcyclist died in Swinford on Saturday. The man in his thirties – who was riding a black Aprilia bike – was pronounced dead at the scene after crashing on Stanford Road, close to Lilbourne Lane at around 4.30pm. No other vehicles were involved. Detective Constable Louise McMahon is […]

People are being asked whether they want to help try to buy and run a Market Harborough pub. The Red Cow on the High Street, currently owned by Greene King, is up for sale for £350,000. The idea is for it to become a community pub and be run as a cooperative, with locals buying […]

Police are investigating the death of a man in Kibworth Harcourt. He was discovered injured in a garden area behind flats in Glebeland, on the Kibworth Meadows estate, just after 7.30am yesterday. The Ambulance Service attended, but the man in his 30s could not be saved. Officers say they are treating the death as unexplained […]

A large amount of rubbish has been dumped close to the entrance to Kibworth Town Football Club and the Leicestershire Wildlife Hospital. Containing rubble and other building materials, it’s thought it was flytipped last night off Fleckney Road after being discovered this morning. The rubbish prevented staff and volunteers from accessing the Wildlife Hospital. Harborough […]

Drivers are being warned of more disruption in Market Harborough because of roadworks. Towards the end of next week Kettering Road in Little Bowden will become one-way from the Gores Lane turn, to the Springfield St roundabout, and through to the St Mary’s Road/Clarence Street junction – meaning traffic will only be able to head […]