Author: HFM News

A man was taken to hospital after a crash blocked the A4304 between Market Harborough and Lutterworth for over four hours. The collision near North Kilworth involved two cars and a van and emergency services were called at 4.15pm yesterday. Leicestershire Police say the man, who was driving one of the vehicles, suffered injuries which […]

Villagers in Great Easton are to lose their Post Office for a month while it undergoes a major refurbishment.  The High Street shop will close at midday on Saturday, with people asked to use alternative Post Office services in Medbourne or Corby, until the branch re-opens on September 1st. Anne Murphy from the Post Office […]

The Deputy Prime Minister has turned down an invitation to visit the site of the proposed ‘super-prison’ near Market Harborough. Dominic Raab, who is also the Secretary of State for Justice, says it would not be appropriate while an appeal into the plan is on-going. Campaigners wanted him to understand first-hand their concerns about the […]

Over 20 local firms are showcasing their vacancies in Market Harborough today. The Job Fair is on at the Symington Building from 11am until 2pm and follows the success of the inaugural event in April, attended by over 80 people. Employers from a variety of sectors will be there, along with career advisors and training […]

The road outside a village school will be closed to traffic at drop-off and pick-up times as part of a trial aimed at boosting safety. A section of Main Street in Thurnby, where St Luke’s Primary is located, will shut between 8am and 9.15am and from 2.30pm til 4pm, when youngsters return from the summer […]

Police recovered plant equipment worth thousands of pounds within 24 hours of it being stolen from a building site in Billesdon. Enquiries led officers to remote farmland in South Nottinghamshire, where the dumper truck and mini-digger had been left by the thieves, along with a stolen van used to transport them away. A car thought […]

Emergency services and community safety officers are hosting an event in Market Harborough’s Welland Park this afternoon. The Safer Summer Day has been organised as part of an on-going campaign. Community Safety officers from Harborough District Council will be joined by representatives from Police, the fire service and others to raise awareness of various issues […]

Market Harborough Railway Station is deserted this morning as staff working for East Midlands Railway strike again. Member of the RMT Union have walked out for 24 hours in the on-going row over pay, conditions and potential job losses. There is a severely reduced train service operating today, with passengers advised not to travel by […]

Foxton Locks and East Carlton Country Park have won Green Flag Awards for the second year running. Environmental charity Keep Britain Tidy, which runs the scheme, say both are managed to highest standards and are safe and accessible. The awards have been handed to the Canal and River Trust, who manage Foxton Locks and North […]

One of Market Harborough’s most popular events – Arts Fresco – is returning this September after a gap of two years. The free street arts festival will be held on Sunday September 11th, with 14 wacky acts already confirmed to perform. The event, which will mark its 20th anniversary this year, is one of the […]