Author: HFM News

Drivers are being warned they will face a lengthy diversion when a five-mile stretch of the A14 closes overnight for several days from Monday. Resurfacing work will mean both carriageways will be shut from junction one at Welford to junction two at Kelmarsh, between 8pm and 6am on weekdays until January 24th. The 18-mile diversion […]

A vehicle set on fire after it was involved in a crash on the A6 Great Glen bypass this morning. Emergency services were called to the southbound carriageway between Great Glen and Kibworth just before 9am. Leicestershire Fire and Rescue Service say the fire was quickly extinguished when firefighters arrived. The service added one casualty […]

The Fire Brigades Union has demanded a major overhaul of flood response funding after crews in Leicestershire rescued over 50 people during this week’s severe floods. It says the situation should act as a ‘wake up call’ for Ministers after crews were deployed in many areas, including Great Glen. Unlike the rest of the UK, […]

East Midlands Ambulance Service has stood down a ‘critical incident’ declared earlier this week.  The measure was taken for the first time on Monday amid souring demand, partly due to widespread flooding across the region. More than 500 medical emergencies were waiting for a response from EMAS at the time of the announcement. A ‘critical […]

A collection of World War Two Dambusters memorabilia has sold at auction in Market Harborough for £24,000 – three times its pre-sale estimate. It commemorated Wing Commander Guy Gibson – who led the legendary ‘bouncing bomb’ raid in 1943. A pair of RAF cloth wings removed from his uniform sold for over £4,000, a Lancaster […]

An independent school near Market Harborough is to close due to financial challenges, including the introduction of VAT on fees. Maidwell Hall boarding and day school in Maidwell, which has 160 pupils aged 4 to 13 and has been operating for over 100 years and, is set to shut at the end of the summer […]

Over £8,000 was raised during Santa’s tour of Market Harborough in the run-up to Christmas. The sleigh covered over 200 miles as it visited dozens of streets during December, to bring smiles to hundreds of children. The 3rd Market Harborough Scouts organise the popular annual fundraiser and the money raised will support the group, with […]

Over 240 drivers were arrested on the roads of Leicestershire and Northamptonshire during the Police’s festive drink and drug drive campaign. 13 of the 115 arrests in Leicestershire during December were made in the Harborough District – five at the scenes of crashes. Drivers failed roadside breath and drugs tests in Market Harborough, Kibworth, Fleckney, […]

A water leak has closed a main route in and out of Market Harborough. Severn Trent Water is working to repair a burst main on Kettering Road, near Clack Hill. The road is closed in both directions between the roundabout at the junction with Grayling Road, off the A6 and Coleridge Way. However, the road […]

The NHS in Northamptonshire has declared a ‘critical incident’ due to mounting pressure on health services. A surge in demand at Northampton and Kettering general hospitals has led to the decision, with increased visits due to flu, viral infections, and other factors. Declaring a critical incident enables the NHS to prioritise urgent care, minimise disruptions to outpatient […]