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An investigation is continuing after a light aircraft crashed in Northamptonshire on Friday afternoon. Two men were taken to hospital after the plane came down in a field near Pitsford, although police say their injuries are not believed to be life-threatening. The Air Accidents Investigation Branch has now begun enquiries to establish what caused the […]

Several fire engines spotted outside a block of flats in Market Harborough today were part of a planned training exercise. Leicestershire Fire and Rescue Service says there was no cause for concern after crews were seen at the building on St Mary’s Road around midday. The activity was a scheduled exercise designed to help firefighters […]

Motorists in Desborough faced unexpected delays at lunchtime after an escaped cow brought traffic to a standstill. Police were called just after midday after the animal was spotted wandering through roads on the Grange estate, before making its way onto the busy Harborough Road. The cow was eventually rounded up by a local farmer and […]

A teenager from Fleckney who died after being struck by a van has helped save five lives through organ donation. Sixteen-year-old Tyler Barrett died from injuries sustained in the collision in Leicester in April and had been a strong supporter of organ donation. In his memory, his cousin Amy Rigg and friend Steve Wells took […]

Market Harborough was treated to an impromptu display by the Red Arrows on Saturday. The iconic RAF display team had been due to fly over the town in the afternoon en-route back from a planned appearance at Silverstone, Northamptonshire, but ended up performing four loops over the town, much to the delight of crowds attending […]

Organisers of the Market Harborough Carnival are thanking everyone who helped make this year’s event a success. Despite some showers, spirits remained high as nearly a thousand runners took part in the carnival run around the town before a colourful float parade made its way through the town. These runners spoke to HFM after completing […]

An event attended by thousands of people at Kelmarsh Hall is thought to have contributed to hundreds of residents near Market Harborough losing their water supply for three days. The Caravan and Motorhome Club’s annual ClubFest over the May Bank Holiday weekend increased demand on the network, leading to a pump failure affecting East Farndon […]

Two people have been taken to hospital after a small plane has crashed into a field near a Northamptonshire village. The aircraft came down off Moulton Road between Pitsford and Moulton shortly after 3.45pm today, prompting a major emergency response. Police, fire crews and East Midlands Ambulance Service attended the scene. A spokesperson for Northamptonshire […]

A Market Harborough woman has appeared in court accused of stealing a dog. Samantha Hickinbottom, 37, of Farndon Road, is charged with theft by finding after a Pocket Bully dog was allegedly taken from outside the Spar shop on Coventry Road on May 16th. She entered no plea when she appeared at Leicester Magistrates’ Court […]