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The Market Harborough Fixers first Repair Cafe has been hailed a success. It took place on Sunday afternoon at the Canvas Cafe at Great Oxendon, with people of all ages going along with the aim of getting everyday items fixed for free, that otherwise would have been thrown away. Items from toys, clothes, a lawn […]

Harborough Council has a new chairman. Cllr Barbara Johnson, who first became a councillor in the Logan ward of Market Harborough in 2007, was elected to the role at the Annual Council meeting last night, taking over from Lesley Bowles. The Liberal Democrat will represent the Authority at events and engagements over the next year […]

It’s a week until the closure of the railway through Market Harborough for six days. Network Rail and East Midlands Trains are today reminding people to plan ahead as buses will be replacing services from May 28th until June 2nd. The closure, coinciding with the school half-term, will enable a new section of straighter track to […]

A drone was launched to search for three youths spotted on the roof of the derelict Lawrence’s Factory in Desborough last night. Police were called at 6.30pm by members of the public concerned for their safety and requested the use of the drone from Northants Fire & Rescue Service. The youths were not located – […]

A teenage girl was arrested after a car failed to stop for Police in Market Harborough yesterday. Officers say the blue Vauxhall Adam drove off at speed in Coventry Road at 5.15pm, but was later located and stopped on Logan Street. The driver, aged 19, was arrested on suspicion of failing to stop for Police, […]

A ‘wanted’ man approached Police officers to discuss crime in Market Harborough on Saturday night. He was promptly arrested though, on suspicion of stealing a motor vehicle, following an incident earlier this month. Officers say even the 34-year old involved recognised the irony of what happened, and told them he was unaware he was wanted. […]

Flowers have been laid at the site near Tilton On The Hill where three soldiers died in a helicopter crash, to mark the 20th anniversary of the tragedy. A Lynx helicopter came down into a field near the village on May 18th 1999, with all but one of the crew from the 9 Regiment Army […]

People can now report noise nuisance via an app for mobile phones, which Harborough Council has subscribed to. It is being promoted during Noise Action Week, which begins today, and enables residents to record and monitor noise, such as loud music, at the touch of a button. The app, called “Noise App” is free to […]

A developer is defending removing around 30 metres of hedgerow, following outcry by people in Fleckney. Persimmon Homes say they received all the necessary permissions – including approval from an ecologist – who confirmed there were no breeding birds in the section of Saddington Road, where 290 homes are to be built. Villagers say the […]

A brand new event where people can get things fixed for free instead of throwing them away is taking place in Great Oxendon on Sunday. The ‘fixers café’ could become a regular event if it proves a success. The idea is thought to originate from Canada and is growing ever popular in Great Britain, with […]