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Police have arrested an 18-year-old man on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving after Tuesday’s fatal crash near Bruntingthorpe. A man died after his BMW was involved in collision with a car transporter on Bath Lane at about 4.45pm. A Ford Fiesta was also involved – officers are continuing to appeal for witnesses.

Judges from East Midlands In Bloom are visiting Desborough this afternoon as the town enters the contest for a second year, in the Small Town category. Volunteers have been busy preparing for the visit, which follows Market Harborough’s judging earlier this week.

The electrification of the Midland Mainline is to be extended to Market Harborough. Department of Transport bosses have confirmed the move, just over a year after announcing the upgrade of the line from London would stop at Kettering. Campaigners are welcoming the announcement, which means 50 percent of the route between the capital and Sheffield […]

Market Harborough’s Classic Car Show returns this weekend – and it’s set to be even bigger and better than last time. Organisers say we can expect double the number of classic vehicles on display compared with last year’s inaugural event. This Sunday, retro cars, motorcycles, scooters and commercial vehicles from across the country will be lining […]

The driver of a cement mixer has escaped with minor injuries after his vehicle overturned on the roundabout at the A6/A14 junction near Rothwell this morning. Emergency services were called just before 8.30am. The roundabout was left partially blocked as a result, and the A14 exit sliproads at Junction 3 were closed, but have since […]

A multi-million pound plan to build riverside houses and apartments in Market Harborough was given the go-ahead last night by councillors. The major part of the development on part of the former Harborough Rubber Site on the corner of St Mary’s Road and Kettering Road, will see 35 apartments built over four storeys, along with […]

A driver’s died after a crash near Bruntingthorpe yesterday afternoon. The man was driving a BMW that was involved in a head on collision with a car transporter and a Ford Fiesta on Bruntingthorpe Road at a quarter to five. The Air Ambulance was among emergency services called to the scene. The transporter driver suffered […]

Judges from East Midlands In Bloom have described Market Harborough as ‘stunning’ during today’s visit. They were treated to a tour of town by In Bloom volunteers, who teamed up with Harborough Council and its contractors, as well as businesses for this year’s entry into the Large Town category of the contest. The result will […]