- 'Sharp drop' in degree courses
- Travellers 'hit by rip-off charges'
- Probe into sex-selection abortions
- UK urged to support tar sands ban
- GPs 'over-paid for ghost patients'
- Action urged on hip fracture costs
- Clegg reveals £1bn jobs fund boost
- Tributes paid to funnyman Carson
- 'MP' held after Commons disturbance
- Fast-track asylum delays criticised
- Korean firm wins MoD tankers deal
- Mother and daughter given Asbos
- 'Exceptionally' mild weather on way
- Teenager 'repeatedly raped by gang'
- Man quizzed over women's murders
- Cherie Blair makes phone hack claim
- Man accused of murdering vicar
- Peacocks saved, but 3,000 jobs go
- Sex attacker was under surveillance
- RBS set to unveil £400m bonus pot
Crime
Appeal over kidnap allegations
POLICE are appealing for witnesses following an allegation of attempted kidnap of a 17-year-old girl in Desborough.
Breaking news: Body believed to be that of missing man
A BODY discovered in a pond on farmland near Foxton is believed to be that of missing man Stuart Taylor, police have said this afternoon (Monday).
Wanted: murder victims
A FRUSTRATED resident is looking for volunteers to be attacked, sexually assaulted or even murdered so a street light in his road will be turned back on.
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CCTV of vandal released
CCTV images of a man who police are eager to trace have been released after a shop in Lutterworth town centre had three of its windows smashed.
Calls for roaming CCTV at thefts-hit allotments
A SPATE of minor thefts from an allotments and suspicious vehicles thought to be on the hunt for scrap metal have prompted a call for a mobile CCTV camera to be brought to the site.
Pervert who slept with girl (13) is behind bars
A MAN who admitted having sex with a 13-year-old girl has been jailed for four years.
Drugs in Welland Park
CONCERNED mums have contacted police after a dealer attempted to sell drugs to their children in Welland Park.
A possible sighting of missing man
A MAN who went missing in the Harborough area in December may have been spotted on CCTV in Grantham, Lincolnshire.
No EDL trouble
FEARS that supporters of right-wing group the EDL might protest again in Harborough came to nothing at the weekend.
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Armed robbers target rural hotel
ROBBERS in crash helmets threatened staff with screwdrivers and stole cash in a raid on a rural hotel.
Warning over lost drugs
POLICE were called yesterday (Monday February 6) at about 1pm after a member of the public reported losing 30 morphine tablets in the Harborough area.
Tough times ahead for county’s police video
AS many as 200 police officers could be lost across the county over the next three years if Leicestershire police freezes its portion of the council tax bill.
Murderer loses appeal over throttling sentence
A CONVICTED murderer jailed for at least 20 years after trying to throttle a fellow prisoner has lost an appeal against his minimum term.
Reward offered in hunt for knifepoint robbers
A £5,000 reward has been offered in a bid to catch two robbers who threatened terrified shop staff with a knife before fleeing with cash.
More homes hit in lead thefts spree
A SPATE of lead thefts in a Harborough neighbourhood has been blamed on the street lights switch-off.
Bar escapes closure by licensing officials
A RAFT of conditions has been imposed on a bar in Harborough which avoided having its drinks licence suspended.
Video: Future of policing discussed video
CHIEF Constable of Leicestershire Police Simon Cole spoke at a high-profile meeting in Harborough to discuss the future of policing in the county.
Shoppers warned by police after spate of purse thefts
A SPATE of purse thefts in Harborough town centre has prompted police to issue a warning to shoppers.
Armed robbery at store
ARMED robbers threatened staff at a Harborough shop with a knife before making off with cash.
Teenager dies in crash days after passing test
A TEENAGER was killed in a three-vehicle car crash just days after he had passed his driving test.
Escaped prisoner hid out near town
A PRISONER who walked out of an open prison was found hiding near Harborough, a court heard.
Pair in court over pizza boss murder
TWO men have appeared in court charged with murdering the owner of a Lutterworth town centre takeaway.
New driver jailed after friend dies in crash
A TEENAGER caused the death of his 17-year-old passenger when he lost control trying to negotiate a bend on a road.
Lead thieves now target family homes
THIEVES plumbed new depths when they targeted a family home to steal lead from the roof.
Mum adds her warning about scooter thefts
SCOOTER riders are being warned to keep on the lookout for thieves.
Mosaic’s message to stamp out hate crimes
A DECORATIVE mosaic is being unveiled to help raise awareness of hate crime and to encourage reporting of incidents.
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Weather for Harborough
Thursday 23 February 2012
Today
Cloudy
Temperature: 9 C to 15 C
Wind Speed: 14 mph
Wind direction: South west
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Temperature: 1 C to 12 C
Wind Speed: 15 mph
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