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A car stolen from a driveway in Market Harborough has been found packed inside a shipping container at a port in Essex. The Toyota RAV4 was taken from Freshman Way on the Farndon Fields estate earlier this month. The vehicle was discovered during pre-shipment checks at London Gateway Port in Thurrock, before it could be […]

Leicestershire County Council says a recent spike in potholes has been caused by prolonged wet weather, flooding, and freezing temperatures. The authority, which maintains more than 2,500 miles of roads across towns, villages, and rural routes, has already seen pothole reports exceed typical winter levels this year. Since May 2025, the council has carried out […]

Police are appealing for dashcam footage after illegal street racing on the A6 bypass between Kibworth and Great Glen last night. A large crowd gathered on both sides of the road to watch, with reports of vehicles travelling at high speed. Officers were called just before 9.30pm after receiving several calls from concerned motorists. Leicestershire […]

A crowdfunding campaign is underway to ensure a rare 3,000-year-old gold torc can go on display Harborough Museum. The Middle Bronze Age jewellery piece — discovered by a metal detectorist in a field near the town in 2024 and valued at £150,000 — is the only one of its kind ever found in Leicestershire. The […]

Market Harborough is pressing ahead with its bid to become the UK’s first Town of Culture. Harborough District Council says the proposal already has support from community groups, voluntary organisations, and residents, with a first meeting planned to decide how best to showcase the town. The government’s competition aims to boost local pride, with a […]

A prolific shoplifter has been banned from entering a string of supermarkets and convenience stores — including in Market Harborough — after being made subject to a Criminal Behaviour Order. Dion Robinson, 34, of no fixed address, was given the two-year order following an application by Leicestershire Police. He is now prohibited from entering 14 […]

Plans have been revealed to build a new housing development on the edge of Great Bowden. 38 homes are proposed for around five acres of fields off Welham Road, close to the A6, opposite Hursley Park. The scheme would include a mix of properties, with eight custom-build plots, 12 affordable homes and 18 open market […]

A warning has been issued after fraudsters used the phone number of the Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner (OPCC) to scam people out of thousands of pounds. Leicestershire Police say that since the start of the year they have received six reports from people who were contacted by someone claiming to be from […]

Harborough District Council has approved a cut in council tax and could become the only local authority in the country to do so. The 5% reduction will save residents in a Band D property £9.16 a year and bring the council’s share of the bill down to £174.13. Liberal Democrat leader Phil Knowles said the […]