Author: HFM News

Two people were taken to hospital after a crash on the A6 Market Harborough bypass last night. Three cars were involved in the collision on the stretch between the McDonald’s and Rockingham Road/A427 roundabouts at around 6.45pm. Police say their injuries were not believed to be serious – the road was closed for over an […]

Harborough District Council has issued a last ditch call for the rights of residents to be protected if changes are made to the planning system. Government proposals could see some housing developments automatically approved without giving people the right to object or make comments. The authority has already expressed concerns and will raise them again […]

The coronavirus infection rate across Harborough has risen to the eighth highest in England. A large number of cases in schoolchildren aged 10 to 14 has contributed to the increase. Latest figures from Public Health England show the rate per 100,000 people here is 649, nearly double the national average, with 605 new cases in […]

A Tur Langton coffee supplier is celebrating winning three top accolades in a world-wide competition. Jute has been handed awards for three of its coffees in the Great Taste Awards. Over 14,000 products from 100 different countries were considered by judges in the competition, which is seen as the most respected for artisan and speciality […]

The Robert Smyth Academy in Market Harborough has announced plans to invest a record £3.5m in its facilities. The school wants to build a new state-of-the-art science block and additional restaurant at its base on Burnmill Road. The building would also include additional classrooms as it looks to increase the number of places within its […]

Work to improve fire safety at Gartree Prison is to take place at a cost of around £9m. Harborough District Council has granted planning permission so the Ministry of Justice can replace ageing staircases in three wings as part of the upgrades. The work, due to carried out over the next year, will also include […]

Two teenagers have gone on trial accused of stabbing a man in Fleckney. The boys, aged 15 and 16, are accused of attacking the 18-year-old victim at the Edward Road play park on August 20th last year. He suffered multiple stab wounds and was airlifted to hospital for treatment. Both boys, who can’t be named […]

The first ever Vegan Market will be held in Market Harborough next month. Around 30 stalls will feature at the event on the Square on Sunday October 31st. Organisers say the market will include a large variety of vegan street food, healthy eats, artisan savouries, sweet bakes, craft cheeses, handmade cosmetics, ethical clothing & jewellery […]

The popular manager of Harborough Market has been thanked for her hard work and dedication after waving goodbye to the venue after seven years. Sairah Butt has left her position as Market and Events Manager at Harborough District Council, after playing an integral role in the running the market and organising events such as the […]

A man has been handed a suspended jail term after stealing a lorry trailer containing cosmetics worth £86,000 from a business park in Lutterworth. Police arrested Stephen Richards within 30 minutes of the theft from the compound of Trout Transport in Bilton Way in the early hours of May 24th, after an eye-witness saw him […]