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Georgie Worboys, 44, who taught at Prince William School in Oundle, Northamptonshire has been banned indefinitely as a result of a teacher misconduct panel.

Teacher gets lifetime ban after sending topless photos to student

Chris and Tamira sold their house in May and have been travelling in south east Asia with their daughters Olivia, Scarlett and Bella.

Family fed up with cost of living crisis sold home to travel the world

Martin Palmer gets ready for the unique bike ride challenge this weekend. PICTURE: ANDREW CARPENTER

Cyclist will be riding 110 miles on double height push bike

Chantal Derrick, 26, said that increasing pressure on young people to keep up with fashion trends mean they are turning to ‘buy now, pay later’ schemes that can leave them in debt.

Shopaholic’s warning over ‘dangerous’ buy now, pay later schemes

Juliet and Gemma

Friends who both lost their mums to cancer raise money for LOROS Hospice

Youth Brass 2000

Award-winning brass band to perform in Harborough this weekend

The Cora team at Great Bowden Academy.

Harborough primary school gets a new lick of paint

Cyclists make their way from Marston Lodge at the Festival of Cycling

Festival of Cycling near Harborough returns for eighth year with three new route...

A pigeon trapped upside down was among animals rescued

RSPCA called out to Leicestershire and Northamptonshire as cruelty cases spike

The book by Sue Moorcroft

Award-winning author to hold talk in Kibworth

Cruising on the canal brings you close to nature

Unwinding on a narrowboat adventure
Taking to the water along a short and winding route in Northamptonshire sparks respect for the waterway and also all the people who have made their living here, writes Ruth Brindle.

The route uses parts of The Jurassic Way

New Ultra Marathon launched in Harborough – fancy a 100km or 50km challenge?

The Butterwick team posted this teaser picture on its Facebook page.

Popular bakery chain confirms it will be opening another store in Harborough

The Tollemache Arms, known as The Tolly, has been crowned as the Northamptonshire winner in the 2023 National Pub and Bar Awards.

Popular pub near Market Harborough wins yet another accolade

The autographs are going up for auction

The Beatles' autographs set to go under the hammer in Market Harborough

Team Northamptonshire runners enjoying the picturesque 28-mile course

Leicestershire to take on Northamptonshire in Battle of the Brampton Valley Way ...

An explosion was heard and felt across parts of the Midlands

Houses shake across the Harborough area following sonic boom

By Adam Dutton A three-year-old Peppa Pig fan was inspired by her cartoon hero to be crowned the winner of this year's World Puddle Jumping Championships

Peppa Pig fan crowned World Puddle Jumping Champion

Victim: Harry Dunn, 19, died following a collision outside a US military base in Northamptonshire in August 2019

Anne Sacoolas pleads guilty to causing the death of Harry Dunn

Police are appealing for witnesses after a man died following a crash on the A14 in Northamptonshire on Monday (October 10)

Polo driver dies in hospital three days after collision with Transit on A14

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A14 crash leaves 40-year-old man seriously injured

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Stretch of Northamptonshire A14 closed after serious crash with air ambulance at...

Pheonix Concert Orchestra

Saxophone orchestra from Harborough will be performing in the area once again af...

The RSPCA has seen reports of online abuse rise

Leicestershire RSPCA inspector says rise in reports of animal abuse on social me...

Right, David Brumby ,president, presents John Robinson the Vann-Summers Shield. PICTURE: ANDREW CARPENTER

Winners and photos from Harborough's biggest gardening and flower show

The bakery has shut its door across three sites.

Family-owned bakery in Harborough shuts due to pressures of 'current economic cl...

Hundreds are expected to take part in the bike ride.

Hundreds expected for Lutterworth Big Bike Ride

Fire crews have issued a warning as the temperature rises.

Leicestershire firefighters issue warning as temperatures soar
Residents urged to think twice before lighting barbecues or bonfires.

Image by David Rolls

Harborough artists to put work on display at two exhibitions

The fire at Farndon Fields - photo by David Brennan

Police step up efforts to catch arsonists who started devastating £70,000 fire o...

Warner’s Gin has teamed up with world renowned wildlife videographer Doug Allan to create the world's first wildlife documentary, shot entirely in a pub garden

Gin maker launches wildlife documentary filmed in a pub garden

Helen Tomlin has set up an exciting new venture helping people in the Market Harborough area with her beloved miniature donkeys.

New business aims to help people in Harborough – through the power of donkeys!​​...

Up to 40 firefighters from all over the region raced to tackle a huge rural blaze on the western edge of Market Harborough late last night (Saturday).

Harborough fire update: Owner of Farndon Fields Farm Shop describes his devastat...

Royal Mail has launched a recruitment drive to hire around 20,000 seasonal workers this winter (Getty Images)

Royal Mail launches Sunday post delivery to compete with online rivals

Nick Freeman with his image which appeared in Vogue and shots of Vogue magazine

'Incredible first' for Desborough's Nick as image appears in Vogue

A new book charting the history of Sulby Hall is to be published next month

Exploring the history of grand country house on the Leicestershire-Northamptonsh...

Rockingham Forest in Northamptonshire

Unwind in the tranquil surroundings of Rockingham Forest

Kemal Chetitah will walk more than 2,000 kilometres for Prostate Cancer UK.

Man, 66, to take on gruelling walk through mountain ranges for cancer charity

The fire at Humphreys Lodge, Desborough Photo by Andy Carpenter

Investigation launched to find out what sparked a serious fire at a farm unit in...

An angry villager is calling for a herd of cattle to be moved from a field near Market Harborough now after a cow died deep in mud.

Video: Angry villager calls for herd of cattle to be moved from field near Harbo...

Fire crews from both Leicestershire and Northamptonshire fire services carried out crucial lifesaving drills at Naseby Square on the town’s Southern Estate.

High-level cross-border training exercise staged by firefighters in Harborough

(Composite: Mark Hall/JPI Media)

The regions with the most speed cameras and worst offenders

Firefighters raced to free a driver trapped in their car after it veered off the road and ended up in a ditch near Desborough.

Firefighters free trapped driver after their car veered off the road and ended u...

A vehicle has been torched by arsonists in a late-night attack in a village near Market Harborough.

Vehicle torched by arsonists in late-night attack near Harborough

Roadside fly-tippers have struck twice either side of the Leicestershire-Northamptonshire border on the southern edge of Market Harborough.

Roadside fly-tippers strike twice on the southern edge of Harborough
Rubbish ranging from old Christmas items to drinks cans and cardboard and plastic bags have been dumped on the A508 Northampton road

Mistrys Pharmacy on the town’s High Street is holding sessions on Wednesday December 29, Thursday December 30 and Friday December 31 between 8.30am and 5.30pm.

How to get your Covid vaccination in Harborough between Christmas and New Year

Martin Hewitt and Sgt Dave Cayton

Police officer who was shot in the face three times while protecting an elderly ...

Winds hitting 70mph wreaked havoc across the region as they brought down trees, fences, roof tiles and walls.

Ferocious winds and heavy rainstorms lashed Harborough - with 'powerful tornado'...

Drivers are being warned that low-lying land and roads in the Welland Valley could be flooded today by the swollen River Welland after heavy rainfall overnight.

Drivers warned that low-lying land and roads in the Welland Valley near Harborou...

Staff at the Tollemache Arms at Harrington are ecstatic after it’s been named one of the 15 regional winners at the annual National Pub & Bar Awards.

Rural inn near Harborough has been crowned the best pub in the East Midlands

The Tollemache Arms in Harrington has been crowned the best pub in Northamptonshire in the National Pub & Bar Awards 2021.

Countryside pub near Harborough wins coveted award

Photo by Andrew Carpenter.

Naseby fair near Harborough smashes all expectations with huge turnout

An in-depth ecological survey has been carried out in a bid to protect the seriously-endangered great crested newt as well as all other wildlife in the stunning Welland Valley.

Ecological survey carried out to protect the seriously-endangered great crested ...

A derelict industrial site in Desborough has been attacked by arsonists for the second time in the last eight weeks.

Derelict industrial site in Desborough targeted by arsonists for the second time...

Firefighters from throughout Leicestershire and Northamptonshire are to stage a joint exercise in Market Harborough tomorrow (Saturday).

Why firefighters from two counties will be in Harborough tomorrow (Saturday)