Author: HFM News

Four Harborough bus services are under threat as Leicestershire County Council prepares to re-start a major review of subsidised routes. Increasing cost pressures means the authority is having to reduce the money it provides bus operators to run the services, including the number 30 and 33 buses in Market Harborough, 44 that links the town […]

Police have charged a man after a serious assault in Market Harborough last year. The 36-year-old victim, also a man, suffered serious injuries during a fight in the High Street during the early hours of May 1st. He was taken to hospital for treatment. Joe Connors, 23 of Leicester Road, Market Harborough, is accused of […]

A new speed limit has come into force on Gallow Field Road in Gartree in a bid to boost safety. It has been cut from 60mph to 50mph, with new signs erected to alert drivers. A spokesperson for Leicestershire County Council said: “All county roads which are assigned the national speed limit have been reviewed […]

Residents across Harborough will be paying more for Policing from April. The amount charged in council tax bills will increase by £15 a year for a Band D property, taking the total to just over £273. Leicestershire’s Police and Crime Commissioner Rupert Matthews says the rise is well below the rate of inflation, to help […]

Police have identified a number of people involved in violence at the end of Harborough Town FC’s home game against Corby Town. Two people needed hospital treatment after fighting broke out in the car park outside the ground on Saturday. Witnesses have also come forward, including those with video footage of the large-scale disorder captured […]

The Canal and River Trust has launched a major recruitment drive for volunteers to work at Foxton Locks. The charity is looking to recruit people to assist with a variety of roles at the popular beauty spot, from gardening and maintenance to lock-keeping and helping with its visitor service. Already a dedicated team of 68 […]

A rainbow flag has been raised in Market Harborough to promote equality and diversity. It is flying on top of the Symington Building to show Harborough District Council’s commitment to eliminating all forms of discrimination and prejudice, during LGBT+ History Month. Cllr Paul Dann, Cabinet lead for Equalities and Diversity, said: “Over the course of […]

A developer has been ordered to stop all work on a new homes site in Desborough after numerous complaints from near-by residents. North Northamptonshire Council has issued a Temporary Stop Notice for breaches of planning conditions at the site off Buxton Drive and Eyam Close, where Avant Homes is set to build 135 houses. The […]

One of the largest collections of rare shipwreck coins has sold at auction in Market Harborough for over £6,000 – more than double the estimate. Dating from between 1686 and 1806, over 50 coins went under the hammer at Gildings Auctioneers yesterday. Three of the lots were bought by a dive team involved in the […]

Teachers have staged a protest in Market Harborough after joining a national strike over pay. A picket line was set-up outside Robert Smyth Academy this morning, which was supported by staff from other schools as well as some parents and children. The action by the National Education Union, in an on-going row with the government, […]