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Two teenagers have gone on trial accused of stabbing a man in Fleckney. The boys, aged 15 and 16, are accused of attacking the 18-year-old victim at the Edward Road play park on August 20th last year. He suffered multiple stab wounds and was airlifted to hospital for treatment. Both boys, who can’t be named […]
The first ever Vegan Market will be held in Market Harborough next month. Around 30 stalls will feature at the event on the Square on Sunday October 31st. Organisers say the market will include a large variety of vegan street food, healthy eats, artisan savouries, sweet bakes, craft cheeses, handmade cosmetics, ethical clothing & jewellery […]
The popular manager of Harborough Market has been thanked for her hard work and dedication after waving goodbye to the venue after seven years. Sairah Butt has left her position as Market and Events Manager at Harborough District Council, after playing an integral role in the running the market and organising events such as the […]
A man has been handed a suspended jail term after stealing a lorry trailer containing cosmetics worth £86,000 from a business park in Lutterworth. Police arrested Stephen Richards within 30 minutes of the theft from the compound of Trout Transport in Bilton Way in the early hours of May 24th, after an eye-witness saw him […]
Firefighters are warning people not to store large quantities of petrol or diesel in their vehicles or at home, as filling stations across Harborough continue to experience supply problems. Leicestershire Fire and Rescue Service has issued advice after pictures appeared on social media of people filling large numbers of jerry cans, milk bottles and even […]
A call to grant Market Harborough Olympic hero Dylan Fletcher the Freedom of the District has been unanimously backed by councillors. The sailor, a former Robert Smyth Student, won a gold medal for Team GB at the Tokyo Olympics. A special meeting will now be organised ahead of Dylan officially being awarded the honour – […]
The uptake of Covid-19 vaccinations for schoolchildren across Harborough is likely to be high, according to Leicestershire’s Director of Public Health. Mike Sandys has been speaking to Hfm as the roll out of the jabs for youngsters aged 12 to 15 gets underway. He says initial feedback is that many parents will grant consent for […]
Over 1,000 people have signed petitions calling on services for adults with disabilities to continue at Roman Way Day Centre in Market Harborough. Leicestershire County Council wants to stop providing ‘in-house’ support for people with physical and learning disabilities at bases across the county, instead offering alternative services via the private sector. But campaigners, including […]
New legislation aimed at tackling the use of so-called ‘laughing gas’ across Harborough will come into force after the final go-ahead was given at a council meeting last night. Psychoactive substances like nitrous oxide will be banned in public places, giving Police powers to seize them, and arrest people who don’t comply. As well as […]
A charity which helps people with mobility issues get out and about across Harborough now has the keys to a new mini-bus. Harborough Community Bus received grants totalling £25,000 and used its own savings of £15,000 to buy the new state-of-the-art vehicle. The group’s three mini-buses, driven by volunteer drivers, have also now all been […]
