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Coffee for commuters: Café to open in Market Harborough station

Cllr Peter Scott. Picture: Harborough District Council

Great Glen councillor calls on residents to fight plans for 4,000 new homes

Fire Investigation Dogs Ginny and Barney. Picture: Alex Skennerton

Leicestershire fire investigation dogs win special award at national ceremony

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Quarry redevelopment could mean ‘thousands of HGV movements’ to transport waste

PO Michael Petch and Michael Kapur OBE CStJ. Picture: Paul Claxton

Sea Cadets commanding officer given special award by Lord Lieutenant

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Planning applications in Harborough to know about - including cottage demolition

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Sport

Beth Kerslake rides Semper Invicta at the Club Endurance Championships in Wales. (Photo: David Saunders Photography)

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Josh Toluwaloju is Harborough Town's latest signing, on loan from Coventry City. (Photo credit: Rob O'Brien)

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Crime

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Teen among injured after stabbing in Harborough district

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Police probe after motorcyclist killed in South Kilworth

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Man arrested in Lutterworth after spate of shoplifting

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Police and Crime Commissioner slams early prisoner release

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Man handed suspended sentence after woman seriously injured in crash

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Police appeal after window of Desborough property smashed by bricks

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The River Coln could be fenced off in places after concerns that tourists are disturbing protected wildlife by paddling in the water.

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