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Groups of travellers who moved onto two areas in Market Harborough left within a few hours. Leicestershire Police were alerted after a number of caravans and vehicles entered the Sainsbury’s Car Park on Springfield Street just after 5pm yesterday. Officers were then called to a field behind Harborough Leisure Centre an hour later. A force […]

A new wine and cocktail bar could open in Market Harborough town centre. The venue is being earmarked for a former hair salon off Church Square and would include outdoor seating in a courtyard area. A planning application to change the use of the premises has been submitted to Harborough District Council.

A man from Great Glen has been remanded in custody after an alleged incident involving a gun. Oscar Williams, 32, is accused of possessing a 12-gauge shotgun with intent to commit grievous bodily harm in the village of Cottingham, near Corby, on May 10th. He is also charged with attempting to cause grievous bodily harm […]

A statue of a dog has been stolen from a memorial to a popular villager in Lubenham. The stonework sculpture was placed opposite the entrance to All Saints Church last month, as part of a lasting tribute to Terry Cain. Villagers have taken to social media to condemn the theft, which happened on Monday evening […]

An inquest has opened into the deaths of a Market Harborough couple in a cable car crash in Italy. Elaine and Graeme Winn were tragically killed alongside two others near Naples on April 17th, while on holiday. The inquest was opened in Leicester this morning and adjourned until a date to be set, while authorities […]

A long-serving councillor has resigned from Harborough District Council’s Cabinet. Mark Graves had been Portfolio Holder for Finance since the coalition administration took control of the authority in 2023. Cllr Graves told HFM he took the decision to step-down ‘following a series of disagreements with the Leader and Cabinet on financial and ethical issues’ and […]

Plans are well underway for this year’s Market Harborough Carnival. The big community event returns on Saturday June 14th with the theme of  ‘A Summer of Love’. The event will begin with 600 people taking part in the 10km carnival run round town, before over 20 floats parade through the streets and loads of activities […]

Police are investigating after a man indecently exposed himself to a schoolboy in Market Harborough town centre. The incident happened on the High Street, close to the Church Street junction, just after 8.45am yesterday. The boy was walking to St Joseph’s Catholic Academy with his mother at the time. The offender is described as a […]

Peter James has been elected as Chairman of Harborough District Council for the 2025/26 council year. Cllr James, who represents Little Bowden, received the chain of office from outgoing Chairman Peter Elliott at the Annual Council meeting last night and will represent the authority at civic functions and at local events around the district. Cllr […]

Market Harborough’s volunteer gardeners are busy at work ahead of judges from the East Midlands In Bloom competition visiting next month. The town has won the large town category of the contest for the past three years and floral displays are starting to take shape in numerous locations. Angela Randle spoke to HFM having just […]