Author: HFM News

Police are appealing for information after a young woman was touched inappropriately by a man on a bus heading to Market Harborough. It happened on the Stagecoach 18 service on Friday May 10th, while it was travelling from Kettering via Desborough between 11am and 11.50am. The man, who got off in Market Harborough, also took […]

Villagers in Kibworth are demanding action to deal with flooding beside a new footbridge over the railway.  A large deep pool of water is forming every time it rains, meaning the well-used route off School Road is impossible for pedestrians to use without getting their feet wet. It has been called ‘the new village pond’ […]

Firefighters were called after a suspected engine fault caused a car burst into flames on the A14. The incident happened on the westbound  carriageway between junction two near Kelmarsh and junction one near Welford during yesterday evening’s rush-hour. Northamptonshire Fire and Rescue Service were alerted to the fire at 5.21pm. A spokesperson told HFM: “Crews […]

Market Harborough tip will switch to part-time opening from October. The Recycling and Household Waste site on Riverside will be available to residents for three days a week – Thursday to Saturday – compared to the current five-day opening. Leicestershire County Council has approved the change at a meeting today, which is seen as a […]

Talented artists have opened a pop-up shop in Market Harborough town centre. Members of the Harborough Artists Cluster have taken over the empty premises in Adam and Eve Street for the next few weeks, thanks to the agreement of the landlord. Their original artwork including paintings, jewellery and candles have gone on display and are […]

A talented BMX freestyle rider from Market Harborough is a step closer to competing at the Olympic Games. Jude Jones put in a great performance at the first Olympic Qualifier Series event in Shanghai, China, when he competed against over 20 of the world’s top riders and finished in fourth place. Jude was selected to […]

Candidates who will be standing at the General Election in the Harborough, Oadby and Wigston constituency are being revealed. Conservative Neil O’Brien, who has been are area’s MP since 2017, has confirmed he will be seeking re-election on July 4th. Phil Knowles, Leader of Harborough District Council is standing as the Liberal Democrat candidate. Hajira […]

The new chairman of Harborough District Council has chosen to support Leicestershire’s Rainbows Children’s Hospice for Children and Young People during his year in the role. Councillor Peter Elliott, from Scraptoft, will represent the council at civic functions and local events across the district and raise money for the Loughborough-based charity. The Lib Dem who […]

A meeting will take place to give businesses more details about a Christian festival returning to Market Harborough Showground for a second year this summer. The seven-day Light and Life Church Convention is set to attract thousands of members of the Gipsy and Traveller community, when it takes place from Saturday July 20th to Friday […]

Police are appealing for information after thieves were disturbed trying to steal a motorhome in Welford. The incident happened in Doverhouse Close between 1.30am and 1.50am yesterday. The thieves fled when they were disturbed by the owner. Officers are keen to hear from anyone who witnessed the incident or noticed suspicious people or vehicles in […]