Author: HFM News

Leicestershire and Rutland’s Police and Crime Commissioner, Rupert Matthews, has had his proposed council tax rise vetoed amid concerns it could leave the public at risk. The Reform UK PCC had suggested an £11 increase in the policing element of council tax, but temporary Chief Constable David Sandall argued only the maximum £15 rise would […]

Recently released emails from disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein mention Market Harborough. In 2011, Epstein contacted someone who had recently moved to the town and asked them to send photographs. The exchanges, redacted to protect the individual, show him requesting images of both the person and their local area. The emails begin with Epstein asking: “Well?” […]

An investigation into a bright blue liquid seen in the River Welland in Market Harborough has confirmed it poses no risk. Anglian Water visited the site yesterday and believe the substance was dye used for testing by a third party. Spot checks and sampling of the river found no abnormalities. A spokesperson for Anglian Water, […]

Police have released a picture of an electric bike and the masked rider involved in several incidents in Lutterworth. The male has been reported riding recklessly on footpaths. Officers also warn that if the bike is not legally registered, there may be traffic offences to answer for. If you know the identity of the rider, […]

A complaints panel has found a request from Leicestershire’s Police and Crime Commissioner to a serving officer to help stage an election photo with a horse was “inappropriate.” The email, which referenced Vladimir Putin’s famous photoshoot, was described as “unsolicited and unprofessional.” The panel reviewed the matter in a meeting behind closed doors last month, […]

Leicestershire’s deputy Police and Crime Commissioner has accused the Home Secretary of a “power grab” over plans to dramatically reduce the number of police forces. Oliver Bryan told HFM that proposals to give ministers greater powers over chief constables, alongside plans to merge forces, could weaken local accountability and leave rural towns and villages more […]

Leicestershire County Council is pushing ahead with plans to raise council tax by 2.99%. The rise would mean a Band D household paying just over £50 extra a year. The Reform UK-led authority said it is the first time in over a decade the council hasn’t proposed the maximum possible rise and the increase would […]

An investigation is underway after a bright blue liquid was seen flowing into the River Welland in Market Harborough. The substance was spotted entering the water from a storm overflow pipe near the Kettering Road bridge on Sunday. While coloured dye is sometimes used in watercourses to trace leaks, Anglian Water says it was not […]

Hand-made ceramic hearts have appeared in Market Harborough town centre for people to take home or gift to a loved one. They were created by adults with learning disabilities supported by charity HFT, who worked in collaboration with The Paint Pottle shop, as part of a special community project. The hearts have been placed on […]

A prolific burglar who targeted homes across Leicestershire to steal high-performance cars has been jailed for six years. Theo Ramsey, 19, committed offences overnight in towns and villages including Market Harborough, Fleckney, and Broughton Astley between January and March last year, mostly while occupants were asleep. Homes were broken into and cars stolen from Page […]