Author: HFM News

A man has admitted deliberately discarding hundreds of pornographic pictures around Harborough villages over a ‘significant period of time’. Leicestershire Police launched an investigation after complaints from residents, who were left upset and angry after finding the images on A4 paper on country lanes in Billesdon, Hallaton, Mowsley, Tilton on the Hill and Hungarton. Enquiries, […]

A car driver was clocked at 102mph during speed checks on the A6 Rothwell/Desborough bypass yesterday afternoon. Northamptonshire Police’s Road Safety Team say the motorist initially slowed down on seeing their enforcement van, but was then caught on camera accelerating away at the high speed. The driver was one of 22 motorists found breaking the […]

An appeal for information has been launched after tyres were dumped on a country road in Kibworth,  Around 20 were fly-tipped on Mill Lane, which completely blocked the road. Harborough District Council’s enviro-crime team is investigating and wants to hear from anyone who has information about who was responsible. Email envirocrime@harborough.gov.uk if you can help. […]

Firefighters in Market Harborough are hosting a Road Safety Open Day this Saturday. The event at the fire station no Fairfield Road will include a road traffic collision demonstration and virtual reality experience to help educate young drivers about the dangers of the road. There will also be displays by both the fire and blood […]

Harborough District Council could join forces with Melton Borough Council to share a Chief Executive and other senior roles. The authorities could also collaborate further in areas including waste and environment, regulatory services and CCTV monitoring. The move, which would help cut costs, will be discussed by councillors in both areas next week. A spokesman […]

Train services from Market Harborough have resumed after being suspended this morning when a bridge was damaged. Network Rail say the footbridge near Braybrooke was damaged during planned work on the railway in the area overnight. A safety inspection of the structure has deemed it safe for trains to operate again, although there are residual […]

A new independent cafe has opened today in the centre of Market Harborough. Two Old Goats is based in the former home of Aldin’s Tea Rooms on Church Square, which closed in August after trading for nearly 30 years. The business was previously based at the Eco Village, after friends Alison Shakeshaft and Clare Skilling […]

Campaigners have accused the Ministry of Justice of not doing enough to explore alternative sites for a massive new prison earmarked for near Market Harborough. Opponents to the plan say the countryside near the existing Gartree Prison is not the right place for the 1700-inmate facility to be built. The MoJ say other suitable sites […]

A motorcyclist has been taken to hospital after a crash in Market Harborough town centre. Leicestershire Police say man’s injuries are ‘not life-threatening or life-changing’. His bike was involved in collision with a car on the High Street, near the Bowden Lane junction, just after 8.15am. The incident led to the closure of the High […]

Leicestershire Police say two 15-year-old girls who went missing have been located. Concerns were raised yesterday for the welfare of Miley McCluskey from the Lubenham area and her friend Carly. Both were found last night after being reported missing on Monday. Officers are thanking all who shared the appeal to find the girls.