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A group campaigning for the safety of road users and pedestrians in Desborough and Rothwell once a major new housing development begins have hailed their weekend community awareness event a success. Around twenty members of Rothwell North Working Party gathered with banners alongside the B576 on Saturday morning – saying the route will become too […]
Congratulations to Dave Marshall for winning our Fathers Day competition. Dave was the lucky winner of a fabulous supercar driving experience courtesy of www.supercardrivedays.co.uk. Here is Dave collecting his prize from Chris Jones
Harborough District Council says another successful prosecution sends out a clear message to anyone who might consider dumping rubbish illegally in our countryside. It follows the conviction of 35 year-old Marta Dominiak – who pleaded guilty at Leicester Magistrates’ Court to four offences relating to dumping a large amount of packaging, food waste and food […]
Police are appealing for witnesses to a knifepoint robbery in a Market Harborough street. The appeal comes after an incident in Scotland Road just before 7pm on Saturday the 9th of June – between the junctions of Bellfields Lane and Launde Park – when two men pulled up in a silver Audi. One of the […]
Carlton Road in Kibworth Harcourt is closed today Wednesday 13th of June 2018. This is for public safety whilst works are carried out by Openreach. The proposed alternative diversion route will be via:- Langton Road (Kibworth Harcourt), Kibworth Road (Tur Langton), Main Street, B6047 Shangton Road, B6047 Melton Road (Shangton), Kibworth Road (Illston on the […]
Robert Smyth Academy have sent out an email to parents following reports of 2 men following a group of pupils from Ridgeway Primary. The email is reproduced below. Dear Parent/Carer Ridgeway Primary Academy received a report that 2 men in a brown/grey car approached and followed a group of pupils at around 4.30pm yesterday […]
A few pictures from this years re-booted Harborough Carnival. Saturday 9th June 2018.
Police have unveiled new roadside testing kits which they say will help them catch more drivers who are under the influence of cannabis or cocaine. It comes as the Leicestershire force launches its annual summer drink and drug drive clampdown. The kits quickly tell if someone has one of the illegal drugs in their system, […]
Police are urging people in Desborough to ensure doors and windows are closed locked at night and when they’re not at home. It’s after several reports over the past few days of would-be burglars trying door handles in different parts of the town late at night or during the early hours to see if doors […]
Market Harborough Fire Station is being used as a Blood Donor site as part of a trial scheme. The first session was held at the Fairfield Road base this week and if another goes well it will host 12 a year. The move will save the NHS National Blood Service a substantial amount of cash, […]
