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Police have made a direct plea to parents after a group of youths smashed bottles in the children’s play area of the Warwick Road Recreation Ground in Kibworth. PC Steve Winn – the neighbourhood officer for the village – recorded a video which was streamed live on the Harborough Police Facebook page on Saturday night. […]

A Public Inquiry to decide whether Magna Park near Lutterworth can double in size will take place later this month. The business park’s owner, IDI Gazeley, appealed Harborough Council’s decision to refuse permission – meaning a government inspector will now have the final say. The company says the expansion will create just under 6,000 jobs, […]

A teenage girl was hit by a car Police say was being driven recklessly in a Market Harborough Car park on Saturday night. Officers say the driver of the Vauxhall Adam was performing ‘doughnuts’ in the Sainsbury’s Car Park off Springfield Street at the time of the collision, just after 9.30pm. The victim, aged 19, […]

A knife amnesty is being held this week as Harborough Police support a national scheme aimed at reducing knife-crime, called Operation Sceptre. People can surrender knives and other weapons into a special container at Market Harborough Police Station, with no questions asked. Officers will also be using a ‘knife-arch’ at undisclosed locations in a bid […]

A man who launched a hammer attack on a car containing two hunt saboteurs near Theddingworth has been ordered to pay compensation and do unpaid work. Ryan Gilbert was caught on the car’s dash-cam approaching with the weapon in his hand, before the side window of the car, being used by the members of the […]

The speed limit on Gallowfield Road – between the B6047 and Foxton, past Gartree – could be cut to 50mph. Highways bosses have added it to their ‘Rural Roads Initiative’ list – which details those that currently have a 60mph, but also a high accident rate. A final decision is expected in the next few […]

A blue Maserati car that was stolen from a house in Cosby has been found in Broughton Astley, thanks to eagle-eyed villagers who spotted it and contacted Police. The keys to the vehicle were taken during a burglary on Monday afternoon. Police are keen to speak to anyone who saw the vehicle being parked up […]

Police and the Fire Service are teaming up to remind parents of the dangers of bad parking outside schools in Desborough. It follows concerns emergency vehicles would not be able to get past, because of the way some cars are being left. The joint patrols, which will initially see advice given to drivers, are taking […]

Plans have been announced for another Classic Car Show in Market Harborough, after it attracted over 26,000 visitors last summer! It’ll be held in the town centre on Sunday July 7th and registrations are now open for people who want to take their cars, motorbikes and scooters along. They’ll also be stalls and activities, plus […]

A Market Harborough teenager has been selected to represent his country in roller-hockey. Vinnie Graziano, 13,  secured his place in the Under-16s Team GB squad after stand-out performances at a number of trials. The Robert Smyth Academy student – who plays goalkeeper – will now travel to Italy this summer to play in the European […]