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Two prolific burglars who targeted nine houses in a single day have been jailed. The men stole expensive jewellery, cash, and other items from houses in The Ridgeway, Market Harborough, Thornton Crescent, Church Langton, plus homes in Scraptoft, Thurnby and in Lincolnshire, on July 4th last year. The car they used was spotted by Police […]
Tributes are being paid to a popular teenager who died in a car crash last week. Leah Ryan, who was 19, worked at Aldi in Broughton Astley, where she was on-course to become the manager of the supermarket. She was killed when her car was involved in collision with a van on Station Road between Stoney […]
A man was taken to hospital with burns to his hands after a fire ripped through a house in Desborough last night. Three fire crews battled the blaze in Matlock Way for over two hours, after being called just after 10.15pm. The occupant of the house was able to get out before they arrived. The […]
Market Harborough could lose its main Post Office. The branch is currently inside GT News in St Mary’s Place, although the shop is set to close in mid-April. Unless another retailer is found to move in there and take-on the Post Office services, or they can be provided at another premises, there will no longer […]
Dog-owners are being urged to be vigilant after tubs of rat poison were stolen from a Market Harborough shop. Police fear it could be used to deliberately harm pets and believe the thieves were youths linked to on-going anti-social behaviour. Officers are urging people to be take extra care what their pets come into contact […]
The first of this years quiz nights was held on Wednesday January 9th. The event – held at the towns Angel Hotel was hosted by Dave Irving ably assisted by Pat Stones. Pat was also celebrating her birthday – so there was CAKE !!!! – kindly made by Joyce Shorley. The fun evening takes place […]
A driver was taken to hospital after their car overturned onto its roof on the B6047 near Shangton this morning. Emergency services were called at 8.15am to Melton Road, close to the junction with Main Street. The female driver was able to get out of the Ford Fiesta and was treated at the scene by […]
Two teenagers have been questioned after women were attacked by ‘car-jackers’ twice within 24 hours in Houghton On The Hill. The boys, aged 16 and 17 were arrested on suspicion of committing the two robberies in the village. The first happened just after 5pm on Thursday, when a 60-year-old was hit in the face and […]
People in four of our villages are going to the polls today and help shape the future of the communities. Referendum are being held to decide if people will accept Neighbourhood Plans Parish councils in Saddington, Shearsby, South Kilworth and Burton Overy have been working on them for the past year and if they’re approved […]
There is a call for average speed cameras to be installed on the A6 through Kibworth, in a bid to slow down traffic during quiet periods of the day. Both Parish Councils there have made the suggestion as part of a wish-list to improve traffic flow and make things safer for villagers, following requests from […]
