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Police have uncovered a huge cannabis factory in an industrial unit in Lutterworth, seizing more than 1,600 plants worth over £1 million. Officers discovered the sophisticated set-up after executing a warrant at premises on Leicester Road on Wednesday. Two men who initially tried to flee the scene were arrested. The building had been vacant since […]

A deputy headteacher has passed through Market Harborough as part of an epic fundraising challenge. Liam Collins, from Captains Close Primary in Ashfordby, is running three ultra marathons in three days, covering 90 miles between all 20 schools in the Discovery Schools Academy Trust across Leicester, Leicestershire, and Rutland. He is raising money for mental […]

Plans have been approved to transform a disused area of Welland Park in Market Harborough into a new community events arena. The project will take place on the former bowling green and include the refurbishment of the empty pavilion. Led by Harborough District Council, the scheme will cost just under £800,000, with work expected to […]

Police are appealing for information after reports of a motorbike being used dangerously in Market Harborough. Officers say the bike has often been ridden at speed on the Wellington Place estate, including across a green space on Harvest Way while children were playing football. Riders have also not been wearing helmets. A photograph of the […]

Today is the last chance to have your say on the future of councils in Leicestershire. The government consultation is exploring plans to scrap the current two-tier system of county and district councils in favour of new unitary authorities. Three options are being considered – Leicestershire County Council and Leicester City Council support creating two […]

A major clean-up operation in Market Harborough is entering its fourth day after a large amount of oil was illegally dumped. Specialist contractors are continuing to remove contaminated liquid and soil from a 300-metre stretch of ditch, next to a footpath between the A6 and Ashley Way estate. So far, more than 100 tonnes of […]

A man is planting colourful flowers in potholes to draw attention to poor roads in Desborough and surrounding areas. Jon Nunn was prompted to act after repeated damage to his business vehicles and says repairs have often followed within days of his green-fingered protest. He has been sharing videos of his efforts on TikTok, attracting […]

An awareness campaign could be launched in Market Harborough to highlight mental health support services. The idea has been put forward by Wendy Nimmo, whose son Alex died by suicide in 2022 at the age of 27. She was among more than 40 representatives from the public, private, voluntary and community sectors who met to […]

A man has died following a crash on the B6047 near Market Harborough this morning. Emergency services were called to Melton Road just after 4.50am, after the driver of a silver Ford Focus collided with the railway bridge between the A6 junction and East Langton. The driver, a man in his 40s and the sole […]

Police are appealing for public help in locating a missing 16-year-old girl. Grace Nicolaou was last seen around 7pm on Monday in Lutterworth town centre and there are concerns for her welfare. It is believed she may be heading towards the Brighton area. Grace is 5ft 3ins tall, has an olive complexion, a slim build, […]