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Police have recovered stolen vehicles and equipment near Market Harborough thanks to after-market security devices installed by owners. Intelligence led officers to a location in Braybrooke, where stolen items found included a VW car, Swift Archway caravan, an Ifor Williams cattle trailer, an SMH welfare trailer and various horse tack. They had been stolen from […]

Efforts are underway to improve suicide prevention in the Market Harborough area. Campaigners have met with Harborough District Council to discuss ways of increasing awareness and strengthening support networks. The council is now asking other local support groups to come forward with details of the services they offer, ahead of a further meeting planned for […]

A by-election is taking place today in Market Harborough’s Logan Ward to elect a new district councillor. Polling is open at the Congregational Church Hall on Bowden Lane until 10pm. The election for a place on Harborough District Council was triggered by the resignation of independent councillor Geraldine Whitmore earlier last month. The candidates standing […]

It is thirteen years since the murder of a popular Market Harborough doorman. David ‘Les’ Ross worked at the former Enigma nightclub and was beaten to death at a hotel in Corby on December 17th 2012. The 39-year-old lived in Corby but had links to Market Harborough and homes in the town were searched as […]

Harborough district councillor Dr Paul Bremner has recently been diagnosed with Motor Neurone Disease (MND). The Conservative member for Logan Ward in Market Harborough shared the news at a council meeting this week, to further raise awareness of the muscle-wasting disease. Speaking to HFM, Paul, 57, said: “It came as a shock diagnosis following a […]

A bypass around the Kibworth villages has been identified as a potential long-term solution to traffic problems on the A6. Leicestershire County Council says early work suggests the relief road is the only way to tackle congestion and cope with future housing growth. However, officers warn the scale of investment needed means it would not […]

Harborough District Council says it will not be replacing its Hikvision CCTV cameras, despite concerns raised over the manufacturer’s links to the Chinese state. Councillor Simon Whelband had called for their removal and replacement on security grounds, but the council says a review – including government guidance and advice from its ICT team – found […]

The HFM-backed Toys On The Table Appeal has been given a big boost. Leicestershire Police have donated dozens of brand new toys and gifts worth £250, bought with profits from police station tuck shops in Market Harborough and Wigston. PC Kevin Butler organised the collection and spoke to HFM as the gifts were delivered to […]

A flood alert has been issued for the Welland Valley after recent rainfall caused river levels to rise. The Environment Agency warns that low-lying land, roads, and pathways near the River Welland around Market Harborough, and the River Jordan in Braybrooke and Little Bowden, could be affected. Residents are advised to avoid walking, cycling, or […]

Harborough’s MP has praised postal workers for their efforts during the busy Christmas period. Neil O’Brien met posties before they set off on their morning delivery rounds after visiting the Market Harborough Royal Mail Delivery Office this week. The visit comes as Royal Mail enters its busiest time of year, with thousands of items passing […]