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A man from East Farndon is trying to trace people who came to his aid when his horse-drawn cart overturned on the A508 yesterday afternoon. It happened around 2.30pm on the stretch of the road between Market Harborough and Great Oxendon. The animal was spooked by a lorry travelling in the opposite direction, which James […]

Police say a driver was not seriously injured after a car crashed on the B6047 yesterday afternoon. Just one vehicle was involved in the collision near Illston on the Hill, just after 3pm. A spokesperson for Leicestershire Police told Hfm no life-threatening or life-changing injuries were reported. The road was closed until 4.30pm, while the […]

The Leicestershire County Show will return to Market Harborough Showground this summer. Thousands of people are set to attend the two-day agricultural event, over the weekend of July 2nd and 3rd, which hasn’t been held since 2019 because of the pandemic. It will be the 5th year the celebration of rural life will be held […]

A long-standing councillor from Kibworth has been named Leicestershire County Council’s new Chairman. Kevin Feltham takes on the top civic role after serving on the authority for over 20 years. Kevin has chosen The Well community hub in Kibworth and Leicestershire, Leicester and Rutland Headway as the two charities he will support during his year […]

It is thought a missing dog spent four days trapped down a badger sett in fields between Market Harborough and Lubenham. The Lakeland Terrier vanished while on a walk on Saturday evening and reappeared in the same area yesterday evening, when he was spotted by two walkers. The dog, named Bob, has now been reunited […]

Developers will pay around £45m to improve community facilities in and Lutterworth as part of a major new housing development. Harborough District Council has completed negotiations for what is known as ‘Section 106’ contributions and has signed off the plan for 2,750 houses on land adjacent to the M1. The Lutterworth East development was given […]

The campaign for a new cinema in Market Harborough has been boosted after prospective operators held talks with the District Council. Over 1,000 people signed an on-line petition supporting the need for a cinema and a search for potential sites is continuing. Harborough MP Neil O’Brien launched the latest campaign and spoke to Hfm: Octagon […]

People can have their say on a raft of potential improvements to Market Harborough town centre at a series of drop-in events over the next three days. The proposals are on display at the Symington Building in Adam and Eve Street between 2pm and 7.30pm today and again tomorrow and Saturday. Making the area more […]

A hard-hitting message about the dangers of ‘laughing gas’ has been emblazoned on the side of Harborough’s bin lorries. The ‘no laughing matter’ campaign warns of the dangers of inhaling nitrous oxide, which has been linked to suffocation, nerve damage and memory loss. Harborough District Council made it illegal to possess such phyco-active substances in […]

Plans for a new 100-seater stand at Harborough Town Football Club are being recommended for the go-ahead. It is one improvement needed at the Community Ground to meet the criteria of playing in a higher level of the football pyramid, following the Bees’ promotion this season. Planning officers at Harborough District Council are recommending councillors […]