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A 12-year-old girl who was reported missing from the village of Thurnby has been found safe and well. Leicestershire Police launched an appeal for sightings and information about her whereabouts last night, as were extremely concerned for her welfare. Officers are thanking all who provided information and shared the appeal.  

Cases of Coronavirus across the Harborough District have fallen by 20% in the past week, although the infection rate among young people is the highest in Leicestershire. Although numbers are relatively small (19 cases in seven day) it means the rate per 100,000 people in the 17-21 age group is above the national average. Across […]

Police are appealing for information after a would-be burglar tried to smash his way into a gift shop in Rothwell in the middle of the night. A man threw a rock a number of times at the front window of Newmans of Rothwell, in Market Hill, at 2.20am yesterday. It left the glass damaged, but […]

Harborough and Lutterworth Police carried their second drugs raid in three days yesterday. Officers executed a warrant in Regent Court, Lutterworth, following information received from the community. No drugs were found, although a man was issued a fine for breaching Covid-19 restrictions, and intelligence gathered. On Monday, a house in Lathkill Street, Market Harborough was […]

Market Harborough’s Jubilee Foodbank has been given a big boost thanks to town-based company Commerce Utilities. Staff have donated food and drink worth £150, after wanting to do their bit to help the vital service, which continues to be in great demand. What’s more, the company will now make similar donations four times a year. […]

A family have been left devastated after their pet dog was stolen. Cressy, a Springer Spaniel, was taken from Thorpe Underwood Farm, between Harrington and Rothwell, just before 3pm last Thursday. The female dog, which is on medication and needs constant care, was in a secure yard when she was stolen. Family members say Cressy, […]

Parents and carers of autistic children are being offered new help from a Market Harborough autism support group. Two of Spectrum’s team have qualified as trainers to deliver the National Autistic Society’s free EarlyBird Plus programme – designed to help support parents of youngsters aged 4 to 9. Hfm’s Darren Harte spoke to Alison Leham, […]

A couple from Lutterworth are celebrating winning £1m on the National Lottery. Terri and John Picton-Clark scooped the big prize after buying a £2 lucky dip ticket for the draw on January 9th. They didn’t know they had won at the time and only found out when John went into WH Smith in Market Harborough […]

The controversial plan to redevelop part of an elderly people’s housing scheme in Market Harborough is being recommended for the go-ahead. 16 bungalows will be demolished at Naseby Square, on the Southern Estate, if planning permission is granted to build 38 new affordable homes on the site. There has been widespread opposition to the plan […]

The Union Flag is flying at half-mast in Market Harborough today, in honour of Captain Sir Tom Moore. The Second World War veteran, who raised more than £32m for the NHS during the first lockdown, died yesterday, aged 100. The Royal British Legion, lowered the flag in the Memorial Gardens this morning and Harborough District […]