Author: HFM News

A giant new prison being built near Market Harborough will be called HMP Welland Oaks. The name was confirmed during a visit yesterday from Deputy Prime Minister and Justice Secretary David Lammy, who officially marked the start of construction on the 1,700-inmate facility following months of preparation work. The Ministry of Justice says the name […]

Reform UK has won its first seat on Harborough District Council after a by-election in the Fleckney ward. Jonny Austin was elected after securing 551 votes in yesterday’s poll – 98 more than the Liberal Democrats who came second. The Conservatives – who previous held the seat – were third with 416 votes, followed by […]

Hundreds of residents have backed calls for Market Harborough to have its own town council, as a petition passes the halfway mark towards triggering a formal review. More than 800 people have signed so far — and if 1,600 residents sign, Harborough District Council will be legally required to carry out the review. Supporters say […]

A prolific shoplifter has been jailed for just over four months after a string of thefts across Leicestershire — including from Sainsbury’s in Market Harborough. Shaun Williams, 30, of no fixed abode, admitted stealing washing products and steaks worth around £180 from the store on Springfield Street last month. He also took sunglasses worth more […]

Police are investigating after a digger was deliberately set on fire at a metal recycling yard in Market Harborough. Fire crews were called to the Riverside Industrial Estate just before 1.15am on Sunday to tackle the blaze. The incident is being treated as arson, and officers are urging anyone with information to come forward. If […]

Some bus services serving the Market Harborough area could face disruption as 300 Arriva workers ballot for strike action over pay. 300 drivers, depot and office staff based across Leicestershire say the company’s offer does not reflect the rising cost of living, according to trade union Unite. Unite general secretary Sharon Graham said Arriva is […]

A Market Harborough man has received a national police bravery award after rescuing a toddler from the River Welland. Nathan Selby jumped into the water in Welland Park on the Saturday before Christmas last year to save one-year-old Charlotte, who had fallen in and was floating downstream. He managed to pull her to safety before […]

The demolition of the former Broadway nightclub in Market Harborough has been called the ‘end of an era’ by people who partied there in years gone by. The building on the Riverside Industrial Estate, which had fallen into a state of disrepair, has been flattened to make way for a new hydrotherapy centre. The club […]

A Kibworth mum has joined a silent protest calling for better educational support for children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). Marie Davis was one of a number of parents and carers to place a pair of children’s shoes at the entrance to Leicester City Hall – one of 88 locations nationwide chosen for […]

The southbound carriageway of the M1 in Leicestershire remains closed after a crash involving two lorries caused a fire early this morning. Emergency services were called to the scene near junction 20 at Lutterworth just before 5.30pm. The motorway was shut in both directions while firefighters tackled the blaze, however the northbound side has since […]