Author: HFM News

Over 25,000 people in the Harborough District have now had two doses of a Covid-19 vaccine. That includes 14.518 aged over 70, meaning 91% of that age group living in the area have now had two jabs. The Public Health England figures out today show 81,045 vaccines have been given in the District since December, […]

A hedgehog thrown into the river in Market Harborough is recovering well and will become a permanent resident at Leicestershire Wildlife Hospital in Kibworth. It was rescued by passers-by, who witnessed the boys responsible blowing cannabis smoke into a bag containing the animal beforehand. The female hedgehog has been cared for at the hospital since […]

Villagers in Husbands Bosworth and Fleckney have voted to adopt their village’s Neighbourhood Plans. Referendums were held yesterday, with residents overwhelmingly supporting the documents, which map out where future housing developments should go, and will be considered in any planning applications. In Fleckney, 1021 people voted in favour of the plan, 160 against, with a […]

The Conservatives have retained control of Leicestershire County Council. In the Harborough area they won six of the seven electoral divisions in the district, gaining one from the Liberal Democrats. The Harborough East division was won by Conservative Barry Champion, beating Liberal Democrat Sarah Hill, who had held the seat since 2005. The Liberal Democrats […]

An historic canal bridge between Theddingworth and Foxton has been repaired after being badly damaged when a van crashed into it last month. Bunker’s Hill Road has now re-opened after the work was completed by the Canal and River Trust. It was the second time in 18 months a vehicle had hit the historic structure […]

Detectives say a major fire at Lutterworth Golf Club was started deliberately and they are treating it as arson. The blaze, which started at around 10pm on Saturday, severely damaged the clubhouse at the site off Rugby Road. An joint investigation by Police and Leicestershire Fire and Rescue Service has been on-going. Detective Inspector Charles […]

Improvement work at a notorious accident blackspot on the A6 near Market Harborough is set to start in June. A roundabout is to be constructed at the junction with Kettering Road at Clack Hill, which has been the scene of several serious crashes over the years. The safety boost will be connected to the major […]

The Chairman of Harborough District Council will continue in his civic role for another year. Due to limitations on attending events and fundraising opportunities due to the pandemic, Cllr Stephen Bilbie from Fleckney has had his term of office extended. It’s only the second time in the authority’s history a Chairman has retained the chains […]

It is hoped CCTV footage will help find what started the huge fire at Lutterworth Golf Club at the weekend. The probe into the blaze is being hampered because the clubhouse, which was left gutted, is still unsafe for investigators to enter. Leicestershire Fire and Rescue Service is waiting for a CCTV unit to dry out, […]

A stranger danger alert has been issued in Broughton Astley after a student was approached by a man in a car. It happened near the Spar Shop on Coventry Road as the boy was walking home from Thomas Estley Community College on Friday afternoon. The man, who was driving a dark blue car, spoke to […]