Author: HFM News

Police were called after fight broke out in Rothwell town centre. Officers were sent to Market Hill late on Friday, following reports a number of people were involved in the fracas. A man was arrested, but later released without charge. A spokesperson for Northamptonshire Police said: “A 45-year-old man from Desborough was arrested shortly after […]

Officers with tasers could be drafted into Gartree Prison as part of a trial to tackle violence in custody. The measure is being deployed at men’s prisons nationwide following attacks on staff, including at the jail near Market Harborough. In May, a female officer suffered a broken wrist and her male colleague was injured when […]

A new Co-Op store could be built in Rothwell. It is being earmarked for land at the junction of Desborough Road and Fallow Road, next to the Medical Centre. The shop would create 15 jobs and be in addition to the retailer’s existing store in the town, if planning permission is granted. A spokesperson for […]

Plans have been revealed to expand Welland Park Academy in Market Harborough. A two-storey extension is being proposed to create additional classrooms in the science block, along with the expansion of two toilet blocks on the Welland Park Road site. The plan submitted to Harborough District Council details the demolition of existing ancillary stores to make-way […]

A man from Desborough was arrested after police were alerted by a group of on-line paedophile hunters. The 59-year-old was taken into custody when officers were called to an address in the town on Saturday. Northamptonshire Police say the man was arrested on suspicion of engaging in sexual communication with a child. He has since […]

The senior site manager at a new homes development in Desborough has been recognised for the quality of his work with a coveted national award. Keith Grayson has secured a Quality Award in the National House Building Council’s (NHBC) annual Pride in the Job competition for The Wickets, where Ashberry Homes – part of the […]

Leicestershire Police say investigations are continuing after three men were seriously injured in Market Harborough at the weekend. One man turned up at Market Harborough Police with a stab wound on Saturday evening and two men presented with serious injuries at St Luke’s Hospital on Sunday morning. The force says enquiries to determine how they […]

A man jailed for causing the death of his girlfriend in a crash near Market Harborough remains on the run – five weeks after absconding from an open prison. Police are continuing to appeal for information about the whereabouts of Steven Gaskell, who walked out on HMP Sudbury in Derbyshire on June 20th. The 32-year-old […]

Police were alerted by concerned residents after loud bangs were heard in Market Harborough last night.  The Leicestershire force received calls just after 10.15pm. The noise, described as sounding like gunshots by some, woke up young children and spooked animals. An officer was dispatched and confirmed the source of the noise was fireworks being set-off […]

Hotel Chocolat has announced its new store and cafe in Market Harborough will open next month. The chain, which sells a range of luxury chocolate goods, will create seven jobs when it opens in the former Wildwood Restaurant premises on August 7th. Work has been taking place inside the historic grade-two listed High Street building […]