Author: HFM News

Hay bales were deliberately set on fire near East Farndon on Saturday evening. Firefighters were called to deal with the blaze in a yard off Lubenham Road just before 7pm. The crew from Desborough quickly extinguished the fire and were able to prevent it from spreading to other bales and equipment using drag forks. Police […]

A Market Harborough gym shuts its doors for the final time today. More Fitness, thought to have around 400 members, is closing its base on Rockingham Road after just over two years, blaming the decision on struggling to attract new customers. It’s understood three members of staff are losing their jobs. Jack Garner, Contract Manager […]

A milestone has been reached in the construction of a new electricity substation near Desborough which will play a key role in the electrification of the railway. Two large transformers have been installed on the site adjacent to the A6, after construction work began earlier this year. Luke Sewell, project engineer at National Grid, spoke […]

A man has had to have his eye socket re-built after being seriously assaulted in Market Harborough. The 26-year-old continues to receive hospital treatment after being struck to the ground and kicked in the face during the attack, which left him with a fractured eye socket. It happened behind the Kings Head pub on King’s […]

A man has died after falling from a communications mast in Skeffington last night. Leicestershire Police say it was reported he had been base jumping from the tower on Uppingham Road – a practise where people use parachutes to descend high structures. Officers were called at around 9pm. A Police spokesperson told Hfm: “Police were […]

Harborough Museum has been given top marks after an inspection by Visit England. The national tourism body praised the attraction in the Symington Building for its impressive range of content, well-presented displays, knowledgeable team of staff and ‘exemplary’ standards of cleanliness The venue, home to the Hallaton Treasure collection and run by Leicestershire County Council, […]

Grants totalling nearly £45,000 have been handed out so small business owners across Harborough can make their shop fronts more attractive. 23 shops have so far benefited from the scheme, receiving grants towards new frontages, windows, door and signs. The District Council has used government money provided to support businesses during the pandemic for the […]

Police say no-one was injured after a car crashed into a bridge and overturned in Desborough last night. Officers were called to the B576 Harborough Road just after 10pm and say the driver of the black Ford Fusion were able to get out unharmed. The road was partially blocked while the car was recovered.

A collection of 4000 miniature bottles of whisky has sold at auction in Market Harborough for an amazing £29,750. It was amassed by Kettering-based collector Brian Marshall over a 30-year period and was sold in two timed online auctions by Gildings Auctioneers. The standout lot in part one of the auction was a book, ‘The […]

A man arrested after an armed robbery in Market Harborough has been released on bail. The 39-year-old from Market Harborough was questioned by Police following the incident at the Spar shop on Coventry Road on Monday evening. Two men armed with knives threatened staff and stole a quantity of cigarettes before getting into a car […]