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A talented young motorcycle racer from Market Harborough is hoping to return to poll position after he broke his back in a crash last year. That ended Ed Best’s racing season but he’s now hoping to make-up for it. The 18 year old will start competing in the British Motostar Championship in a few weeks’ […]

A Police Officer who took to social media after a gang of youths smashed bottles in a children’s play area is thanking the community for their response. The video posted on Facebook by Pc Steve Winn last weekend was viewed by over 25 thousand people. He’s been back to the Warwick Road Recreation Ground to […]

Police Officers investigating a fight in Market Harborough at the weekend are appealing for further witnesses to come forward. The incident took place at 2.30am on Saturday outside two public houses – the King’s Head and Nag’s Head, on Church Street. Four people – a woman and three men – sustained what are believed to […]

A bride to be from Kibworth Beauchamp has received a surprise delivery of wedding shoes with messages from her Mum – who died two years ago – on the soles. Emma Letts burst into tears when she discovered her Mum had secretly paid for the custom bridal shoes to be made, before losing her battle […]

Police searching for a missing woman from Hinckley are asking for anyone who may have seen her car to come forward. Lesley Bennett, 57, was reported missing yesterday afternoon and used her white Volkswagen Polo – registration DA66 MSX – to travel to Northamptonshire during the day, before returning to Hinckley. Lesley is white, around […]

A campaign is being launched demanding more mental health services are provided in Market Harborough. Those behind it are accusing the local NHS of reneging on their promise of dedicated services being offered at St Luke’s Hospital, following the closure of the Welland Centre three years ago – which was a dedicated base for mental […]

Young people will hold a protest in Market Harborough today to demand action on climate change. They are calling on Harborough Council to follow other authorities across the country in declaring a ‘Climate Change Emergency.’ The protest, which will be held outside the Council’s Symington Building this afternoon, has been organised by a group of students […]

Harborough Town Football Club is urging members and parents to consider where they park, after a number of cars were issued with parking tickets on Sunday. Council enforcement officers visited the car parking area shared with the rugby club off Northampton Road, as well as at the Leisure Centre, following concerns about safety. Fixed penalty […]

Police have deployed a knife-arch at Market Harborough railway station as part of a campaign to tackle knife-crime. The metal detector has been set-up in the booking office as passengers head to and from platforms. The action is in support of Operation Sceptre – a week-long national campaign to target those carrying knives. Sgt Pete […]

A taxi driver left blinded in one eye after an attack in Houghton On The Hill on Christmas Day is appealing for people who saw what happened to speak to Police. Sujan Pal, 39, who has been forced to leave his job after being a cabbie for 12 years, was punched in the face outside […]