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Plans have been unveiled to open a Mediterranean Restaurant in the former Goodmans electrical building in Market Harborough. Murat Demirdag, the owner of the Venito Restaurant and Pizza Man takeaway in town and the Old Bank Restuarant in Rothwell, wants to spend around a quarter of a million pounds converting the shop into the venue, […]

Police officers were assaulted while making arrests after disorder in Market Harborough town centre in the early hours of yesterday. A female officer suffered an arm injury and both her and colleagues were spat at by a man. They were forced to deploy a spit hood on him as a result. The officers had been […]

A man and woman have been arrested after a stolen car was found by Police in Market Harborough. Officers say the BMW three-series was displaying false number plates. The duo – both in their 40s – were held on suspicion of stealing a motor vehicle. The car was recovered by officers.

Market Harborough’s Great British Bake-Off Winner will be the special guest at Great Bowden Church’s Bread Festival tomorrow. Frances Quinn will talking about what it was like to be on the hit TV show, her passion for good home baking, and demonstrating clever ways to use up bread. The Audience with her will take place […]

Police have recovered a gun, machete and air pistol during a drugs raid in Market Harborough today. A 17-year-old boy was arrested on suspicion of being concerned in the supply of Class A drugs, after a warrant was executed under the Misuse of Drugs Act at a house on Welland Park Road. He’s currently being […]

A Desborough couple have got engaged live on ITV’s This Morning! James popped the question to Kara Rowlett after presenter – singer – Peter Andre – surprised her at home as part of the show’s 30th birthday. Kara, who was celebrating her 30th on the same day, was nominated for a special £2000 birthday gift for […]

A Government Planning Inspector has ruled ten houses can’t be built in Great Bowden. He’s agreed with Harborough Council – who rejected the proposal for land off Dingley Road last year – saying the homes would harm the village conservation area and the setting of nearby listed buildings and cemetery. Langton Developments had appealed the […]

A cash reward is being offered for information that leads to the return of a unique purpose-built bike that was stolen in Kibworth early this morning, just hours before its owner was due to set-off to compete in a competition on it in Northern Ireland. Thieves cut through locks to remove the silver, yellow and […]

Thieves have broken into four vans in Lubenham. They struck in the early hours of yesterday, including targeting one outside a house in Paget Road, where the lock was smashed and a Sat Nav stolen from inside. The two thieves were caught on CCTV just after 2am: Police want to hear from anyone who saw […]