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Leicestershire Police have issued a warning to Harborough shops over an increase in fake £20  notes being in circulation. Incidents have been reported in the north west of the county, where such notes have been used as payment by young male customers at small businesses. Officers fear other areas could be targeted and are urging […]

A Market Harborough pub is to host a charity weekend in aid of the Air Ambulance. It will take place this Saturday and Sunday at the Red Cow on the High Street and include live music, a quiz night and big raffle. Manager Tina told HFM the support from local businesses in donating prizes for […]

A Harborough councillor is calling for the return of the death penalty following the conviction of Southport killer Axel Rudakubana. Simon Whelband wants a national debate on the issue after the 18-year-old was jailed for a minimum of 52 years, for murdering three young girls and attempting to murder ten other people. He also produced […]

Police have issued an alert after attempts were made to dupe pensioners out of money through a scam known as ‘courier fraud’. They were phoned up by someone claiming to be an officer from the Leicestershire force investigating fraud on their accounts and requested bank details. Luckily the potential victims – including a woman aged in […]

Major work to upgrade Market Harborough Medical Centre is set to be completed ahead of schedule. The project to create new treatment and consulting rooms, a new reception area and new pharmacy has been on-going for the past seven months. Some of the new clinical space at the Coventry Road surgery is nearly ready for […]

A suspected unexploded bomb on Brixworth Industrial Estate turned out to be ornament in the shape of a grenade. Northamptonshire Police were alerted after it was spotted discarded yesterday afternoon. Officers put a 50-metre cordon in place and closed roads as a precaution, with some staff evacuated from businesses. An Army bomb disposal team was […]

A potential unexploded bomb has been discovered on Brixworth Industrial Estate. Roads have been closed and a 50-metre cordon put in place as a precautionary measure. Northamptonshire Police have requested an Army Explosive Ordnance Disposal Unit (EOD) is sent to the scene. A force spokesperson said: “There are currently road closures around the Brixworth Industrial […]

Harborough farmers will stage a tractor convoy protest on Sunday over the government’s changes to inheritance tax. A 20% levy is to be imposed on farms worth over a million pounds from next year, which has led to widespread anger from farmers. The convoy of tractors and farm vehicles will set off from West Langton […]

A public meeting is taking place tonight over concerns about a massive warehouse complex being built near Rothwell. Concern is mounting about the plan for the development across over 150 acres of fields near junction 3 of the A14. Developers claim it will create 3,000 full-time jobs but there is strong opposition to the proposal, […]

The RSPCA is hoping to find the owner of a dog discovered dead in the canal near Great Bowden. The body of the female black terrier type dog was removed from the water last Thursday, although it is thought the animal had been in the water for a number of days. The dog was discovered […]