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Shops, cafes and pubs in Market Harborough are being urged to sign-up to a new scheme, allowing people who are not customers to use their toilet facilities. Harborough Council is behind the ‘Community Toilet Scheme’ which will see a blue sticker displayed on windows of participating premises. They hope it will encourage people to visit […]

Police are appealing for information after a ladies mountain bike was stolen in Market Harborough town centre this morning. The thief removed a chain lock to steal the grey Diamondback bike from the bicycle shelter, next to the toilets, in the Commons Car Park, sometime between 11am and 11.30am. Anyone with information should call officers […]

Tributes are being paid to a motorcyclist who died after a crash at the Wistow Crossroads. Police have today named him as father-of-two Steven Duval, who was 55, from Leicester. He died in hospital after his bike was involved in collision with a blue Mini One Car – the driver of which fled the scene […]

One person was taken to hospital with what Police describe as ‘minor injuries’ after a crash on Alvington Way in Market Harborough this morning. A pick-up truck, car and a lorry were involved in the collision near the junction with Burnmill Road just after 8.15am. The Fire Service was also sent to the scene amid […]

Harborough MP’s has called staff at Leicester General Hospital ‘amazing’ following the birth of his son. Neil O’Brien says they went ‘above and beyond’ to give baby Arthur the best possible start in life and care for his wife. He said “My wife and I are incredibly grateful to the really dedicated, kind, and hard-working […]

CCTV is to be installed in Kibworth in a bid to combat crime and anti-social behaviour. Kibworth Beauchamp Parish Council is spending just over £13,500 on the move, using money provided by housing developers to improve community facilities. Four cameras will go up in and around the centre of the village, which will be linked […]

Three men have appeared in Court over the Illegal slaughtering of sheep and lambs across Northamptonshire, including in fields at Kelmarsh, Clipston and Welford. Robert Iordan, 23, Florin Nutu, 35 and Voirel Manu, 38, who are all from Birmingham, are accused of conspiracy to steal, in relation to the illegal butchery of animals over a […]

Two popular events held in Market Harborough this summer have been nominated for awards. The Classic Car Show and Food and Drink Festival have both been shortlisted in the ‘Best Free Event of Year’ category of the Leicestershire Promotions Tourism and Hospitality Awards, which take place in November. Thousands attended the events, organised by Harborough […]

The government has announced recruitment targets for police forces across England and Wales. Leicestershire Police will be able to take on 89 new officers immediately and 57 can be recruited in Northamptonshire. In the first wave, over £750m has been set aside to recruit 6,000 nationwide by 2021. It’s part of the pledge to hire […]

A Royal Navy veteran from Market Harborough is heading to France today where she will walk over 60 miles to raise money for the Army Benevolent Fund Soldiers’ Charity. Jane Timms, who served for 26 years, is joining others on the four-day ‘Front-Line Walk,’ which will begin where the Battle Of The Somme started during […]