Author: HFM News

Sites for over 6,400 new homes across Harborough have been revealed after the District Council published its draft Local Plan. Major developments include over 1,300 houses on land to the north of Market Harborough, with sites off Leicester Road stretching towards Great Bowden and south of Gallow Field Road. Provision for new secondary and primary […]

A man reported missing has been found safe in Kibworth. Police issued an urgent appeal earlier today after concerns were expressed for the welfare of the 50-year-old, who had last been seen in Newton Harcourt during the early hours. Officers are thanking all who came forward with information.

Police have issued a new appeal for information after a cyclist was injured in a crash with a car driver near Market Harborough last week. The rider, a man aged in his 30s, was taken to hospital to be treated for injuries that were not life-threatening following the collision on the B6047 Harborough Road. It […]

Marks and Spencer has ruled out opening in the Aldi premises in Market Harborough when it becomes vacant later this year. The retailer has placed the town on a ‘wish list’ of locations where it would like to open a new food store, but has told HFM it has no plans to take on the […]

Harborough District Council is set to offer financial support totalling nearly £40,000 after the government confirmed it would not be supporting residents affected by flooding. Over 70 properties across the district suffered internal flooding on January 6th, the majority in Great Glen and Broughton Astley. They were among over 700 affected across Leicestershire, which prompted […]

Plenty of laughs are guaranteed as events forming part of Leicester Comedy Festival are held across the Harborough District. They begin this evening and run until Sunday, with performances in Market Harborough, Foxton, Fleckney and Lutterworth. The ‘Big Weekend’ will see events at Harborough Market on Saturday night and on Sunday, as the Market Hall […]

A Desborough man has appeared in court charged with murder. It follows the death of 34-year-old Ryan Burton from Corby, who died six days after being assaulted in a park in Kettering last month. Keiton Underwood, 20, made no plea during his brief appearance at Northampton Magistrates’ Court today. He was remanded in custody to […]

Drivers are being warned part of Scotland Road in Little Bowden has been closed to traffic because of emergency repairs to a water hydrant. The stretch between Northampton Road and Braybrooke Road is affected. The work is being undertaken by Severn Trent Water and the road closure will be in place for up to three […]

Police were called to moove-on a herd of escaped cows after they blocked a main road near Desborough. The cattle got onto the B576 to the surprise of passing motorists including Kishan Raja, who took the photo below. Kishan said: “It’s certainly not what you expect to see and nothing I have ever experienced before!” […]

A crash involving two cars blocked a main route in and out of Market Harborough this morning. Police and Leicestershire Fire and Rescue Service were called to the B6047 Harborough Road just after 8.30am. No-one was seriously injured in the crash, which happened at the Gallow Field Road/Leicester Lane crossroads. A spokesperson for Leicestershire Fire […]