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Emergency services have launched a campaign urging people not to drive under the influence of drink or drugs in the run-up to Christmas. Over 230 drivers were arrested on Leicestershire and Northamptonshire’s roads last December, including four at the scenes of crashes in the Harborough district. Additional roadside checks will be carried out by Police […]

Harborough Town hope the club’s magical FA Cup run will help boost attendances at the Community Football Ground. Over 3,200 fans cheered on the Bees at last weekend’s historic second round game away at Reading – which saw the team take the League One side to extra-time before losing 5-3. The average home attendance for […]

There is free parking in Market Harborough today to encourage people to ‘shop local’ in the run-up to Christmas. Charges are being waived in all of the council car parks on the next three Saturdays. The initiative by Harborough District Council aims to support the town’s shops and businesses and starts on Small Business Saturday […]

Crowds turned out in Sibbertoft to cheer on former rugby league star Kevin Sinfield during the penultimate leg of his big charity challenge. The ex-England international is running 50km a day for seven consecutive days in memory of friend and team-mate Rob Burrow, who died of Motor Neurone Disease in June. The ‘7 in 7’ […]

Market Harborough town centre will be transformed into a Winter Wonderland tonight for the Christmas Fayre. The popular free HFM-backed event is expected to attract thousands of people and runs from 4.30pm until 9pm. There will be a host of attractions for the whole family including live music, street performers, a fairground, stalls, refreshments and […]

An Academy Trust responsible for a number of schools in North Northamptonshire is to close. The decision by Pathfinder Schools follows an OFSTED inspection of Rothwell Junior School, which rated the quality of education as ‘inadequate’ and placed the school into ‘Special Measures.’ Primary, infant and junior schools in Desborough, Rothwell, Wilbarston, Naseby and Rushton […]

Rugby star Kevin Sinfield will pass through the HFM region tomorrow on the penultimate day of an epic 230-mile fundraiser. The ex-Leeds Rhinos player is running seven ultra-marathons of around 31 miles in seven days, in memory of his late teammate Rob Burrow, who died of motor neurone disease earlier this year. The leg between […]

An apology has been made after Market Harborough was left with no train services for around nine hours yesterday. A fault with the signalling system in the Wigston area closed the line between Leicester and Kettering from just before midday. No East Midlands Railway services could run through the town, leaving passengers having to use […]

A row has broken out over changes to plans for a massive development near Lutterworth. South Leicestershire MP Alberto Costa has called on the government to review the decision, while a councillor has resigned from his political group over the matter. The multi-million pound Lutterworth East scheme was approved in 2020 to create 2,750 homes, […]