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Staff at Everest Lounge in Market Harborough are celebrating winning a top accolade at the Asian Curry Awards. The restaurant on St Mary’s Road was crowned ‘Nepalese Restaurant of the Year’ in the East Midlands category of the contest, dubbed the Curry Oscars. The win was announced at a ceremony at London’s Grosvenor House on […]
Over 30,000 people living in the Harborough district have had a Covid autumn booster jab. Latest NHS figures show 69% of population aged 50 and over have received the vaccine, along with others who are entitled to it because of work or a medical condition. NHS leaders are encouraging people who have yet to have […]
Three people arrested after a man was stabbed at a pub in Broughton Astley have been released on bail pending further Police investigations. The victim was taken to hospital with non-life threatening injuries following the attack at the premises on Coventry Road on Saturday evening. Men aged 18, 19 and 20 were arrested and questioned […]
Market Harborough Rugby Club is celebrating the switching-on of a new floodlight system costing £250,000. Extra pitches are now illuminated meaning more training sessions and games can take place after-dark and the state-of-the-art LED lights will also help the club save on energy costs. The club secured grants from a number of organisations to fund […]
A Flood Alert has been issued for the River Welland through Market Harborough after the heavy rain led to water levels rising. The Environment Agency says flooding is likely in low lying areas and on roads close to the river. The alert also covers the River Jordan from Braybrooke to Market Harborough. A spokesperson for […]
Police patrols will be stepped up in Market Harborough town centre during the World Cup. It’s part of a campaign with Harborough District Community Safety Partnership, to encourage people to drink sensibly and behave while watching England games in pubs. Sergeant Pete Jelbert spoke to HFM:
A man from Ullesthorpe near Lutterworth is one of five people from Leicestershire to be charged after ATM raids across the UK. Christopher Casey, 25, from Mere Lane, is accused of conspiracy to burgle and steal, after cash was stolen in over 40 incidents during the past 18 months. The total worth of cash stolen, […]
Police are appealing for witnesses after a car crashed into a bridge on the A6 between Market Harborough and Kibworth. The male driver was taken to hospital following the collision near the West Langton Road junction, just before 7.15pm on Friday. Officers say his injuries not believed to be life-threatening or life-changing. The road was […]
Hundreds of people turned out for Market Harborough’s Christmas Lights switch-on on Friday evening. The event, hosted by HFM and organised by Harborough District Council, included performances from the area’s Rock Choir and singer Anne-Marie Marlow. Market Harborough Building Society provided the Christmas Tree on The Square this year and Chief Executive Iain Kirkpatrick was […]
It is understood the owner of high street brands including Phase Eight and Hobbs is exploring a bid to take control of Joules. Sky News has learnt that The Foschini Group (TFG) had been in discussion with the Market Harborough-based fashion retailer for several weeks prior to it calling in administrators, about investing in the […]
