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A former church warden who was jailed for for the murder of a university lecturer has had his conviction quashed at the Court of Appeal. Benjamin Field, who grew up in Market Harborough, had been accused of seducing, defrauding and attempting to drive 69-year-old Peter Farquhar to suicide. Mr Farquhar was found dead at his […]

Three fox cubs rescued in a dramatic operation are recovering well. The animals are being cared for at Leicestershire Wildlife Hospital in Kibworth after becoming trapped between two buildings in Leicester last week. Firefighters were called to the scene and had to remove brickwork to safely free the cubs during the rescue, assisted by the […]

Police are appealing for information following a burglary at a home in Cottingham. The incident happened on Stonepit Drive between 5.51am and 7.51am on Monday (April 13). Offenders forced entry to the property and stole a black Audi A6 from outside the home. Officers are asking anyone who may have witnessed anything suspicious, or seen […]

Staff from Leicestershire’s LOROS Hospice are in Westminster today as part of a national Day of Action. The charity’s chief executive and a nurse will join representatives from more than 20 hospices to hand-deliver a letter to the Prime Minister, calling for fairer funding for specialist palliative care. It comes as hospices across the country […]

Plans to build 85 new homes on land between two Market Harborough estates are being recommended for approval, despite more than 130 objections. The proposal covers around 30 acres of land between the Farndale View and Farndon Fields developments. Concerns raised by residents include flood risk, increased pressure on roads and health services, and the […]

Papa John’s has confirmed the permanent closure of its store in Market Harborough. The pizza takeaway in St Mary’s Place has been shut for more than two weeks, although notices had previously suggested it was a temporary closure. No reason for the closure has been disclosed, however a spokesperson for the company told HFM: “We […]

A gang responsible for more than 50 high-value burglaries across the UK — including in a Harborough village — has been jailed for a total of nearly 40 years. The men stole jewellery, designer handbags and watches worth around £1 million, targeting over 50 homes in affluent areas using online tools to plan their crimes. […]

A teenager from Lutterworth who had been missing for more than a week has been found safe and well. Police had been concerned for the welfare of 17-year-old Grace Nicolaou and issued appeals to help trace her. Officers have thanked everyone who shared the appeal and provided information.

Police say no-one was hurt in a collision involving a bus and a van near Desborough this morning. The incident happened on Rushton Road just after 7.45am. Officers say the driver and passengers on the Stagecoach service, along with the occupants of the van, were not injured. The road was closed while emergency services dealt […]

Work is getting underway on the next phase of major renovations at Market Harborough’s historic Symington Building. Scaffolding has now been erected at the rear of the town centre landmark as work begins on the roof, masonry and windows. The six-month project forms part of a wider restoration scheme costing more than £2m. It follows […]