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A host of community groups across Harborough are celebrating receiving grants totalling over £430,000. The funding, largely from Harborough District Council’s £1m Community Grant Fund, will support over 25 organisations, including village halls, youth groups, sports clubs and environmental projects, as well as improvements to buildings and play areas. Cllr Phil Knowles, leader of the […]

A major clean-up operation is nearing completion following a serious pollution incident in Market Harborough. Around 150 tonnes of dumped oil and 16 tonnes of contaminated soil and vegetation have been removed from a ditch near the Ashley Way estate, adjacent to a well-used footpath. The spill, discovered last weekend, is believed to have entered […]

The owners of a card and gift shop in Desborough say they have been left devastated after an attempted break-in caused thousands of pounds worth of damage. Three masked men used bricks and a hammer to target Expressions on Station Road at around 6.30am yesterday, smashing several windows. They are believed to have fled empty-handed […]

A man arrested following a burglary at the Hotel Chocolat store in Market Harborough has been released on bail pending further enquiries. The 49-year-old was detained after boxes of chocolates were stolen from the High Street shop during the early hours of Friday. Police said entry was gained by smashing a glass panel in a […]

A closing down sale is underway at the Cancer Research UK shop in Market Harborough with all items half-price. The long-standing Coventry Road store will shut on Friday as part of a nationwide shake-up of the charity’s retail operations. Julie Byard, Director of Trading at Cancer Research UK, said the decision was not a reflection […]

The speed limit between Market Harborough and East Farndon has been reduced following safety concerns. Harborough Road has been cut from the national limit of 60mph to 40mph. East Farndon Parish Council had pushed for the change, which is hoped will help tackle the ongoing problem of speeding through the village. Chairman Bernie Fallon spoke […]

Police have arrested a man after a shop in Market Harborough was broken into and boxes of chocolates stolen. The 49-year-old is being questioned on suspicion of burglary following the incident at Hotel Chocolat on the High Street at around 2am today. Entry was gained after a side-door window was smashed. Officers are also investigating […]

Two men have appeared in court after a large cannabis factory was uncovered in Lutterworth. More than 1,600 plants, worth over £1 million, were found when police executed a warrant at an industrial unit on Leicester Road on Wednesday. Eduart Filja, 30, and Erald Mile, 29, both of no fixed abode, are accused of producing […]

Two shops in Market Harborough were burgled overnight. Hotel Chocolat on the High Street was broken into around 2am, with boxes of chocolate stolen. About an hour later, Pizzaman on Manor Walk was also targeted, with a small amount of cash taken. In both cases, entry was gained by breaking glass panels in the doors, […]

A new Costa Coffee drive-thru has opened in Market Harborough today. The store, located at Airfield Business Park off Harborough Road, is the chain’s second in the town and has created 14 new jobs. The development forms part of a wider expansion of the business park led by Leicestershire County Council. A Costa Coffee spokesperson […]