Author: HFM News

Police searching for man reported missing in Market Harborough have found a body. Although formal identification has not yet taken place, officers say it is believed to be that of Tyler Clarke, aged 19, who was reported missing in the early hours of this morning (Friday 12 August). Leicestershire Police say the cause of death […]

History will be made tomorrow when Harborough Town Football Club play their first game in the Northern Premier League Midlands Division. The Bees take on Halesowen Town at the Community Ground, following last season’s promotion. It is the highest level of the football pyramid the club has ever competed in. Manager Mitch Austin is hoping […]

Fire crews have been tackling a large field fire in the village of Stonton Wyville. Leicestershire Fire and Rescue Service were called just after 3pm and say the blaze involved around 40 acres of standing corn. Crews from Market Harborough, Kibworth, Uppingham and Wigston worked to extinguish the blaze. The cause is under investigation   […]

A housing developer has been warned construction vehicles must stop going through Great Bowden. Harborough District Council has taken the action after numerous complaints from villagers about large vehicles trundling through their narrow streets. Construction traffic going to the new homes site off Leicester Lane is supposed to follow an approved route and not enter […]

Police are appealing for witnesses after a teenager was attacked in Desborough late last night. The 17-year-old boy was punched multiple times by two other teenagers on Station Road and lost consciousness for a time. The victim suffered facial injuries and was taken to hospital for treatment, before being discharged. A knife was also produced […]

An area at Market Harborough Railway Station will soon be brightened up thanks to the work of the town’s In Bloom team. Volunteers are busy preparing the ground behind the southbound platform, ahead of the installation of planted-up luggage trolleys. They were previously used by Market Harborough In Bloom for displays, but disappeared during the […]

A man from Great Oxendon has been jailed for eight months after conning a vulnerable 90 year old man out of over £2,000. Daniel Cash, 37, drove the victim to a bank in Northampton so he could withdraw the money, which was supposed to cover materials needed for a patio. He never returned to carry […]

Aldi has pulled out of talks about building a new store on a long-standing derelict site in Desborough. The discount retailer had expressed interest in the former Lawrence’s shoe factory site off Harborough Road, which has stood derelict for over 20 years. The company says it would be unlikely to gain planning permission due to […]

A Market Harborough charity which supports young families who are struggling is experiencing the busiest time in its 38-year history. Home-Start South Leicestershire is currently supporting around 100 families across the district, who have at least one child aged under five in them. It says the cost-of-living crisis had led to more people turning to […]

A pop-up skate park has arrived at Warwick Park in Kibworth. Youngsters aged 12 to 17 can also get coaching tips from Highline Adventure staff at the free event today, which is part of Harborough District Community Safety Partnerships’ programme of summer activities. Ramps are set-up in the Barnards Way car park, with the event […]