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Around 70 people queued up in Market Harborough at lunchtime to meet former Strictly Come Dancing star Giovanni Pernice. The Italian dancer was at Waterstones on The Square, signing copies of his new autobiography, Gio: Taking the Lead. Fans formed a queue outside the town centre bookshop ahead of the appearance, with Giovanni meeting visitors, […]

Two police officers who saved a man’s life after he arrived at Market Harborough police station with serious injuries have received a national award. Sergeant Paige Eaves and PC Dominic Parry were on duty when the critically injured man reached the station in July last year, after being attacked with a machete. He had suffered […]

There’s still no end in sight for the hosepipe ban across parts of the HFM region. The restriction has been in place for nearly two months because of the drought, and despite some recent rainfall, reservoirs, rivers and groundwater levels remain much lower than normal. Anglian Water, which supplies most of Northamptonshire and some parts […]

People have told HFM they want action to improve the River Welland in Market Harborough, with more than 400 residents signing a petition calling for improvements. The petition, entitled “Reinstate Our Beloved Rivers in Market Harborough”, was launched online by Philip Cotterill. It claims the waterway has been badly neglected, with weeds covering large areas, […]

More manhole and gully covers have been stolen from roads across the HFM region. Thefts have been reported in the Rothwell and Desborough areas, while another cover was taken from Drayton near Medbourne yesterday. It follows similar thefts near Great Bowden last month. The thefts have left large holes in the road surface, posing a […]

A new home for Market Harborough’s peregrine falcons has been completed at the top of one of the town’s most historic landmarks, in the hope a pair will raise a family there. A nesting box and platform have been installed in the tower of the Symington Building, along with a camera which will provide a […]

Thousands of people attended this year’s Shambala Festival at Kelmarsh Hall, with four days of live music, performances, workshops, political debate and family entertainment. The festival featured more than 700 artists and performers across 35 venues, ranging from local groups and collectives to international acts. Musical highlights included the return of Bob Vylan, alongside Swedish […]

A petition has been handed in calling for the speed limit on a road in Market Harborough to be reduced to 20 miles per hour. More than 80 residents living in and around Alvington Way have signed the petition amid concerns about the speed of traffic and fears a pedestrian could be hit and seriously […]

A man has admitted carrying out a series of smash-and-grab raids at shops in Market Harborough town centre. Damion Maloney pleaded guilty to stealing cash and a laptop from Lilybelle Beauty and Nails on St Mary’s Road, and items from clothing store Bebooted in Church Square, early on June 4th. He had previously denied the […]

Staff were threatened with a hammer during a robbery at a shop in Desborough early this morning. The incident happened at around 12.30am today at the Morrisons Daily on Braybrooke Road. Northamptonshire Police says unknown offenders threatened staff with a hammer before stealing alcohol, cigarettes and cash. No description of the offenders is available at […]