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A Market Harborough man has been questioned by Police after being arrested when officers intercepted a suspected fraud by rogue builders in Kent.Concerns were raised after a bank received a request by a home owner in Broadstairs to withdraw a large sum of money to pay for a roof repair.Enquiries revealed the victims had been […]
A local scout leader will be heading to South Korea next year – after being selected to represent the UK at a huge scouting event there.The honour to help deliver the 25th World Scout Jamboree has been given to Aaron Shelton – better known as “Akela” to his 3rd Market Harborough Woden Cub group.He’ll be […]
One of Market Harborough’s most successful companies has just revealed its new Chief Executive Officer.Clothing brand Joules, which employs around 400 people at its Rockingham Road HQ, has been suffering from reduced sales due to the cost of living crisis.In May, shares also fell sharply as the retailer announced a shake-up of wholesale operations as […]
An appeal for information has been launched after a deliberately-started fire in Market Harborough’s Welland Park.A waste cage full of rubbish was dragged into the children’s play area and set alight, after being stolen from outside a shop.It happened late last Thursday or during the early hours of Friday, with Harborough District Council contractors called […]
A group of travellers who illegally moved onto Little Bowden Recreation Ground have now left.Five caravans and a number of vehicles arrived at the park on Friday evening – they departed yesterday afternoon.Nearby residents had alerted Police and Harborough District Council to the situation. Photos courtesy of Andy Carpenter:
Water companies serving the HFM Region are saying they still have no plans to impose hosepipe bans, despite drought conditions officially being declared.Both Severn Trent and Anglian Water say although the region is experiencing its driest period in a century, they are confident such a measure won’t be necessary.Water levels in reservoirs have fallen over […]
The Women’s World Gliding Championships will take off with an opening ceremony in Market Harborough today. The event on The Square between 10am and 4pm will feature a parade of the teams taking part in the competition, a welcome from the Lord Lieutenant of Leicestershire, a ‘have a go on a glider’ flight simulator and […]
Police searching for man reported missing in Market Harborough have found a body. Although formal identification has not yet taken place, officers say it is believed to be that of Tyler Clarke, aged 19, who was reported missing in the early hours of this morning (Friday 12 August). Leicestershire Police say the cause of death […]
History will be made tomorrow when Harborough Town Football Club play their first game in the Northern Premier League Midlands Division. The Bees take on Halesowen Town at the Community Ground, following last season’s promotion. It is the highest level of the football pyramid the club has ever competed in. Manager Mitch Austin is hoping […]
Fire crews have been tackling a large field fire in the village of Stonton Wyville. Leicestershire Fire and Rescue Service were called just after 3pm and say the blaze involved around 40 acres of standing corn. Crews from Market Harborough, Kibworth, Uppingham and Wigston worked to extinguish the blaze. The cause is under investigation […]
