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Market Harborough’s former Halifax bank building could soon be occupied again. The lease of the two-storey premises on the The Square  is now ‘under offer,’ after it has stood empty since the branch closed in October 2021. In recent months Harborough District Council has been using the windows of the property to promote its ‘shop […]

Police have charged a man from Desborough after a gun was allegedly pointed at a group of people in the town. Andrew Ernest Holland, 39, of Braybrooke Road, is accused of possession of an imitation firearm with intent to cause fear of violence, criminal damage, possession of a bladed article in a public place and […]

Leicestershire’s Police and Crime Commissioner says tackling rural crime is a top priority after figures revealed the cost of theft from farms totalled £1.5m last year. The figure is up 19% on 2021, making the county one of the top ten worst-affected areas by cost in the UK, according to insurer NFU Mutual. Criminal gangs […]

Judges from the prestigious Britain In Bloom competition toured Market Harborough today. The town was selected to represent the East Midlands in the national contest, after winning the regional category last year. The tireless work of Market Harborough In Bloom volunteers was highlighted by the judges, as well as their close working relationship with residents, […]

A fire engine responding to an emergency call was involved in a crash with a car in Market Harborough last night. No-one was seriously injured in the collision on Northampton Road, just after 7pm. A spokesperson for Leicestershire Fire and Rescue Service told HFM: “The fire engine was responding to a call and driving with […]

A man has been arrested and weapons seized after a gun was allegedly pointed at a group of people in Desborough. The 39-year-old was arrested last night after armed police executed four warrants at addresses in the town, following the alleged incident on Braybrooke Road at around 8am last Thursday. He is being questioned on […]

People living in another part of Market Harborough now have a greater say on what happens in their community. The Welland Ward is the second area of town to get its own Neighbourhood Forum, to give residents more of a say on everything from planning to tackling issues like flooding and traffic. Plans are afoot […]

A new ‘Family Hub’ will open in Market Harborough next week to provide a ‘one-stop-shop’ for parents and carers to access support and advice. The facility will be set-up at the Children and Wellbeing Centre on Coventry Road and will support families with children aged under 19, as well as parents and carers of  young […]

Police are appealing for information after burglars smashed their way into the Sainsbury’s store in Desborough and stole cigarettes. Substantial damage was caused to the front window and shutter of the supermarket, when the intruders broke in just after 1am on Friday. Once inside the store in Cockerel Rise off Harborough Road, the burglars forced […]

Drivers are being warned to expect delays on the A6 through Kibworth this weekend. Four-way temporary traffic lights will be in place at the Church Road/Marsh Drive junctions, from 8am tomorrow until 5pm on Sunday, while Severn Trent Water carry out work. The work was initially scheduled for last month and the firm was criticised for […]