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A missing man was located after Police mounted a major search on Saturday morning. Around 15 officers were involved in the operation in and around Hallaton. The man – who had been reported missing from Northampton and whom officers had concerns about – was located safe and well on Melton Road near to the McDonald’s […]

The former acting headteacher of Leicester Grammar School in Great Glen has lost his appeal against dismissal for ‘professional misconduct’. A panel made up of governors and an independent education professional has ruled the decision taken to sack James Rich in December was the correct one. No details of the allegation have been revealed, although […]

One Police officer was headbutted and another kicked in the face while making an arrest in Market Harborough in the early hours of Saturday. They had been called to reports of a man acting aggressively on the High Street just before 2am, after he was refused entry to a pub. He turned violent as he […]

King Charles I is being brought back to life in Tur Langton tomorrow. History enthusiast Daniel Williams will be dressed as the Stuart monarch are he recreates history from 374 years ago. He’ll walk from the The Crown Pub to the King Charles Well located in a field near-by, which many people are unaware exists. […]

There are celebrations today after local sports teams and individuals won top awards last night. Market Harborough trampolining star Andrew Stamp picked up the Young Sportsman of the Year title at the Leicester Mercury Sports Awards, in recognition of his silver medal at last year’s Youth Olympic Games. Market Harborough’s Borough Alliance Football Club were […]

Hundreds of power tools belonging to tradespeople have been security marked and registered during an initiative launched in Market Harborough. Police have teamed up with SDS Trade Equipment, who have been providing the service for free, in a bid to return tools to their rightful owners should they be stolen and then recovered. It follows […]

The parking machine stolen from a car park in Lutterworth last month has been found dumped in a field. It is too badly damaged to be used again though, after it was smashed out of the ground in the Church Close car park by a vehicle. There was no cash in the machine at the […]

Police are appealing for witnesses and information after thieves stole power tools from a van in Market Harborough in broad daylight. Sanders and drills  were among items taken from the Renault van while it was parked in the car park off Doddridge Road between 1.45pm and 2.30pm on Wednesday. The thieves drilled a hole in […]

A driver was taken to hospital after a two-car crash on the A508 between Market Harborough and Great Oxendon this morning. The woman was cut out of the wreckage of a Mercedes by fire crews, who were called to the entrance to Waterloo Cottage Farm, just before 6.45am. Police – who closed the road for […]

Plans have been announced for 350 new homes on the outskirts of Market Harborough. Persimmon Homes is behind the proposal for land east of Blackberry Grange, off Northampton Road. The land in question is identified for housing development in Harborough Council’s proposed local plan, although it warns of the potential for it to increase traffic […]