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A burst pipe is causing water supply problems in Little Bowden and parts of Market Harborough. Severn Trent Water were alerted to the major leak on Scotland Road in the early hours of today and closed the road. The burst pipe is on the section of road near the Launde Park junction, with water gushing […]

Thieves have stolen items worth over £5,000 after a raiding a scrapyard in Desborough. The intruders smashed locks off gates to get into Frank Beale Vehicle Dismantlers, before stealing tyres, wheels, power tools, fuel and a van. An office was also broken into at the site on Desborough Airfield, off Stoke Albany Road. The burglary […]

The group representing Market Harborough’s rail passengers is calling for an end to strikes. East Midlands Railway has announced there will be no trains running on Saturday December 2nd, when drivers who are members of the ASLEF union walk-out again in their long-running row over pay. The firm says there will also be alterations to […]

A car driver was arrested after crashing into a railway bridge near Market Harborough. Police were called to the single-vehicle collision on the B6047 Melton Road in West Langton just before 3pm yesterday. A 56-year-old man was taken into custody on suspicion of drink driving and has since been released under investigation. Officers say no-one […]

The Hfm-backed Toys On The Table appeal has launched today. The appeal aims to ensure disadvantaged youngsters across Leicestershire have a present to open on Christmas Day, when they otherwise wouldn’t. Nearly 4,000 children benefited last year, with over 2,000 new toys and gifts donated in Market Harborough, thanks to the generosity of people in […]

A new ‘social cafe’ has launched at Harborough Leisure Centre in a bid to reduce social isolation and improve community cohesion. People are invited to go along for a chat and to play board games, while enjoying a free cuppa and biscuits every Wednesday afternoon from 12.30pm until 2.30pm. The initiative aims to help reduce […]

Northamptonshire Police have revealed the reason why a section of the A14 was closed for over three hours yesterday. Concerns for the welfare of a driver led officers to close the eastbound carriageway, between junction two near Kelmarsh and junction three at Rothwell. Police and East Midlands Ambulance Service were called to a layby at […]

A hotel and wedding venue in the Harborough District which closed suddenly has debts of over £4.5m. Catthorpe Manor near Lutterworth ceased trading in September leaving the wedding plans of many couples in ruins and some out of pocket. Documents seen by HFM detail the dire financial position of the operator of the venue, LWT […]

Market Harborough’s Everest Lounge has been crowned Nepalese Restaurant of The Year for the second year running. The restaurant on St Mary’s Road was crowned winner of the title at the finals of the Asian Curry Awards last night. The curry house beat off competition from dozens of others across the country to win the […]

Police are investigating a spate of shed and garage break-ins in Market Harborough and Little Bowden over the weekend. Four bicycles were stolen including a distinctive Raleigh Chopper, after thieves struck in the Northampton Road and Scotland Road areas. The outbuildings were broken into late on Saturday night or during the early hours of yesterday. […]