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A fundraising event with a difference is coming to Market Harborough. The ‘Empty Bowls Shared Supper’ will take place at The Village on June 29th, in support of the Community Fridge project which runs at the venue on St Mary’s Road. Guest will be able to choose an empty bowl from a selection of pots, […]

An appeal for information has been launched after thieves stole a caravan from a farm in Naseby. They smashed fences and locks and used a chainsaw to cut through hedges to take the Challenger 570 model, during the early hours of Friday (June 14th) Police are keen to hear from anyone who saw the caravan […]

Campaign signs erected in Market Harborough ahead of the General Election are being stolen. Both Conservative and Labour plaques placed in front gardens have been targeted, mainly on the Southern Estate. The political parties have hit out at those responsible and the thefts have been reported to Police.

The former manager of a Market Harborough charity has been recognised in the King’s Birthday Honours list. Maureen O’Malley has been handed a British Empire Medal for services to the community in the town. She spent 30 years working for Voluntary Action South Leicestershire and headed-up the charity for 12 years until retiring at the […]

HFM’s six weeks of summer giveaway is underway! We’ve teamed up with some top attractions to offer tickets to great family days out! Dave Smith will unveil the week’s giveaway during his show on Mondays and you have until Wednesday to enter, before the draw is made. Listen for your chance to win!! Terms and […]

Police will step-up patrols in Market Harborough town centre during England’s Euro 2024 campaign which begins tomorrow. Pubs are set to be busy with people watching the games and officers say bad behaviour won’t be tolerated. Police are urging people to think how they will be getting home, as historically drink driving offences have risen […]

A ‘wanted’ man who prompted a major Police search when he fled from a house in Market Harborough has been arrested. Officers descended on the Stuart Road area of the Southern Estate yesterday morning and launched a drone in a bid to locate him, but were unsuccessful. The man has now been detained and Leicestershire […]

A Police drone was launched in the search for a wanted man in Market Harborough today. Officers descended on the Southern Estate after he fled from a house in the Stuart Road area, during an arrest attempt at around 10am. The man is wanted on warrant for failing to appear in court and in relation […]

A 12-year-old boy has been questioned after a member of staff was assaulted at Lutterworth High School yesterday. The school was placed into lockdown following the incident shortly before 1pm and has said there was no truth to social media reports that a knife was involved. Leicestershire Police say the pupil has been interviewed voluntarily […]

Construction of a new Aldi store in Market Harborough has moved closer. Contractors working on behalf of the retailer have moved onto the site – at the junction of Rockingham Road and Gores Lane – to conduct final surveys. Aldi is yet to confirm when the building of the new £5m store will start, however […]