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A flood alert remains in force along the stretch of the River Welland through Market Harborough and further afield. There was flooding in a number of areas over the weekend, including in Welland Park, where the river breached its banks, and for the second time this month in the car park opposite the railway station, […]

The Transport Secretary says he is ‘very supportive’ of re-opening the railway line from Market Harborough to Northampton. It was revealed earlier this month the idea is being looked into and Network Rail is now carrying out a ‘high-level feasibility’ study to see if there would be a business case for re-instating the route, Passenger […]

People are being asked to generously to this year’s Poppy Appeal, which will launch in Market Harborough tomorrow: Last year the local appeal raised £33,000 in and it’s hoped the same amount will be donated this time in the run-up to Remembrance Day. An appeal stall will be in the Market Hall and there will […]

A pop-up charity shop is open in Market Harborough for the next two days, as part of Joules’ bid to raise £50,000 during October. The Market Harborough-based fashion retailer is running it at Joules Yard, off the High Street, selling pre-owned clothes, shoes and accessories, some donated by workers. It is part of the firm’s […]

Police are appealing for witnesses after a man was left with a broken nose, chipped teeth and bruising. after he was attacked in Rothwell, It happened outside the Red Lion pub in Market Hill at around 11.30pm on Saturday. Police say the victim, aged in his 50s, became involved in a verbal exchange with two […]

Police are appealing for information after a pick-up truck was stolen from outside a house in Weston by Welland early this morning. Officers say the owner heard a disturbance and saw the black Ford Ranger being driven off from outside the property on Ashley Road at 12.40am. They are keen to hear from anyone who […]

A decision on whether Market Harborough will get a new Leisure Centre is set to be taken within the next three months. Harborough Council set-aside £15m for the facility in 2017 and has been in discussion with companies interested in building and operating it, although has also been considering a major re-vamp of the current […]

There has been a big rise in sexual offences against children in Leicestershire and Northamptonshire. Police data compiled by the NSPCC show there have been 1,232 recorded assaults in Leicestershire in the past 12 months – three times the number five years ago, while in Northamptonshire officers have dealt with 1,246 complaints, a rise from […]

Police are urging people to be vigilant following a spate of catalytic converter thefts in and around Market Harborough. Officers say they are being stolen from cars and vans at all times of the day, often those in car parks and the thieves are targeting mainly Honda and Toyota vehicles. It’s thought the parts, which […]

A new Urgent Care Hub for North Northamptonshire is to be built after the government approved funding of £46m. The facility will be at Kettering General Hospital and include a new Accident and Emergency Department. The existing A and E unit, which saw a temporary extension installed in 2013, was designed to cope with 100 […]