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A young gang who planned a three-month crime spree over social media – which included targeting homes in Harborough villages – have been sentenced. The nine-strong group, who called themselves the ‘B-Town Twockers,’ devised plans to break into properties including in Houghton on the-Hill and Great Glen, with the intention of stealing cars and motorcycles […]

A Market Harborough youngster who has an ambition is to become a Formula One racing driver is in action this weekend. Myles Burton is competing in the penultimate round of the UKC National Kart Championship in Wales, following impressive performances in previous races. The karts travel at up to 70mph and the 11-year old spoke […]

Harborough Band is preparing to stage an eight-hour ‘Band-A-Thon’ in Market Harborough town centre tomorrow. Around 20 members of the brass band will be playing under the Old Grammar School from 9.30am, to raise money for much-needed new equipment and instruments needed for future performances. Band member Sam Hale has helped organise it and hopes […]

Two men were arrested after the driver of a car being perused by police crashed near Rothwell. They were detained after the occupants initially fled the scene of the collision on foot. A spokesperson for Northamptonshire Police told HFM: “At 2pm yesterday (Thursday, August 15), the driver of a black Mercedes car failed to stop […]

A pet skunk which escaped from her owner’s home in Braybrooke is thought to be on the loose in Market Harborough. Dominika is believed to have made the journey of over two miles to the Ashley Way estate, after a skunk resembling her was captured on CCTV in a garden in the early hours of […]

A Market Harborough charity facing an uncertain future is appealing for more time in its current base. Shopmobility, which hires out scooters and mobility aids, has been given notice to leave Roman Way Community Centre at the end of October and so far has been unable to find any alternative premises. Leicestershire County Council is […]

An area of Market Harborough town centre home to seven shops and businesses has been put up for sale for £1.45m. Bennett’s Place has been described as a ‘boutique business hub’ and one of the town’s ‘best kept secrets’ by agents marketing it. The courtyard off the High street is part of a Grade 2-listed […]

Robert Smyth Academy in Market Harborough is celebrating good A-Level results. There was an increase in the top grades achieved by around 150 students who studied for their exams at the school, with many now heading to university. Teenagers collected their results this morning and these students told HFM how they had got on: There […]

Police investigating distraction thefts at cash machines in Market Harborough are appealing for further potential victims to come forward after a man was arrested. There have been five incidents in the town centre in recent weeks, where elderly people about to take their money have been approached by a man who told them the ATM […]

Three staff members from Rosewood Manor Care Home in Market Harborough are gearing up for a big fundraiser this Saturday. The sponsored cycling challenge will see them riding over 80 miles to Skegness to raise money for the Alzheimer’s Society charity. Manager Kyne Harrison-Darcy, lifestyle co-ordinator Simon Locker and chef Ollie Grzyb will be taking […]