Author: HFM News

The Leader of Harborough District Council says there is ‘no question’ the authority will allow any part of its area to be absorbed into Leicester City. Cllr Phil Knowles has made the comment as talks continue about the potential re-organisation of local government: One proposal would see the borders of the city extended into the […]

Residents in Desborough are expressing safety concerns over the dimming of streetlights. North Northamptonshire Council is replacing bulbs with LED lanterns to reduce energy costs and cut carbon emissions. But in some areas it means lighting levels have been reduced and residents say streets have been left dark. People living in Alder Close say they […]

Little Bowden Primary School has been given top marks by inspectors. OFSTED has rated the school ‘good’ overall and ‘good’ in each of the five inspection categories. Inspectors visited last month and have now published their report, the findings of which are consistent with the last inspection in 2019, when the school was also rated […]

Market Harborough-based Bramble Foods has bought renowned chocolate company Whitakers Chocolates. The fine food manufacturer and distributor has acquired the Yorkshire-based family firm for an undisclosed fee. Bramble Foods, which employs 140 people and will open at new distribution centre in Market Harborough later this year, says the deal builds on a trusted working relationship […]

The owner of a pub in Great Glen hailed a hero for saving a woman trapped in a flooded car has been recognised for his bravery. Cimi Kazazi from the Italian Greyhound waded through freezing waste-high water to rescue the driver, when serious flooding hit the village earlier this month. His heroic actions have been […]

Harborough Market has been crowned Britain’s Best Small Indoor Market at the Great British Market Awards. The venue beat off stiff competition from across the country to win the top accolade in the competition, run by the National Association of British Market Authorities. Gail Bates, Market and Events Manager at Harborough District Council, was presented […]

A Desborough man has been charged with murder after the death of a man in Kettering. Keiton Underwood, 20, is accused of one count of murder and will appear in court next month. He is one of three people to have been charged with murdering 34-year-old Ryan Burton, who died in hospital six days after […]

Leicestershire Police have issued a warning to Harborough shops over an increase in fake £20  notes being in circulation. Incidents have been reported in the north west of the county, where such notes have been used as payment by young male customers at small businesses. Officers fear other areas could be targeted and are urging […]

A Market Harborough pub is to host a charity weekend in aid of the Air Ambulance. It will take place this Saturday and Sunday at the Red Cow on the High Street and include live music, a quiz night and big raffle. Manager Tina told HFM the support from local businesses in donating prizes for […]

A Harborough councillor is calling for the return of the death penalty following the conviction of Southport killer Axel Rudakubana. Simon Whelband wants a national debate on the issue after the 18-year-old was jailed for a minimum of 52 years, for murdering three young girls and attempting to murder ten other people. He also produced […]