Author: HFM News
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Electricity infrastructure through the HFM region is set to be upgraded as part of a major £600m project. The plan is part of National Grid’s ‘Great Grid Upgrade’ – which has been described as the biggest investment in Britain’s electricity network for a generation. It will see the upgrade of existing power lines to enable […]
A campaign has been launched to fight plans for up to 90 new homes on the edge of Lubenham. Residents say the development off Laughton Road would increase the village’s population by at least a quarter and there are concerns about how existing infrastructure like roads and the village school would cope. Developer Barratt David […]
A man accused of blackmailing and attempting to rob another man in Market Harborough will go on trial next year. The 32-year-old from Corby is accused of making an unwarranted demand of £1000, with a threat and use of violence with menaces and attempting to rob the man of £150. He pleaded not guilty to […]
The Head Coach of Harborough Town Women says he couldn’t be prouder after the side’s first competitive season. The Queen Bees finished third and were the top goalscorers during their inaugural term in the Leicestershire Women’s League Division Two. The team only formed in 2020 and now boasts a squad of over 30 players, guided […]
You can now suggest a name for the new ‘super prison’ being built near Market Harborough. The Ministry of Justice is inviting residents to come up with names that embrace the history and culture of the area. The main construction of the £300m jail is set to begin in September, as groundworks continue on the […]
A petrol station in Market Harborough has been directly impacted after an oil refinery went into administration. Pumps have run dry at the Co-Op filling station following the demise of the Lindsey Oil Refinery in Linconshire, operated by the Prax Group and a key supplier of the retailer’s fuel partner Harvest Fuels. The forecourt at […]
Police are appealing for information about a burglary at Harborough Leisure Centre. A window in the front door was smashed and the premises entered at around 4am yesterday, although nothing was stolen. Officers are looking into the possibility the break-in was committed by the same person who burgled The Waterfront restaurant on Union Wharf around […]
Police are appealing for information after a burglary at a restaurant in Market Harborough. The intruder smashed a door window to get into The Waterfront in Union Wharf early yesterday and then stole a till containing a small amount of cash. The break-in happened at around 4.30am and officers are keen to hear from anyone […]
A man who caused a seven-car crash in Market Harborough while under the influence of cocaine has been banned from driving for 20 months. Gary McBean was arrested following the collision in Bath Street on February 6th this year, during which the Ford Focus he was driving collided with six cars – some of which […]
Market Harborough’s last remaining bank closes its doors for the final time today. Santander will be the fifth bank to pull out of the town since 2023, with the decision blamed on customers choosing to bank on-line instead of in-person. The bank says only 26 of its personal customers visited the branch three times or […]
