Author: HFM News

The recent freezing weather means thousands of people across the Hfm Region qualify for financial help with their heating bills. The government’s Cold Weather Payment Scheme is triggered in areas where the temperature falls to zero or below for at least seven consecutive days. For the first time Market Harborough, Desborough, Kibworth and surrounding villages […]

People are being urged to report concerns about businesses not operating in a Covid-secure manner across the Harborough District.  The District Council is continuing unannounced checks and its officers have now visited over 150 retail premises, including supermarkets, convenience stores, chemists and newsagents. They have been checking measures to ensure social distancing, mask wearing where […]

Firefighters led an elderly man to a safe area after a house in Stoke Albany was affected by flooding early this morning. A crew from Desborough Fire Station were called to De Roos Way in the village just before 1.45am. Firefighters were able to stop the leak, caused by corroded pipes and helped the man, […]

Market Harborough Carnival won’t take place this year. Organisers say with Covid-19 restrictions looking like only being slightly eased by June, when the annual event takes place, it would not be possible to safely run it. It will be the second year the carnival has had to be cancelled, although the Carnival Run is set […]

A man was arrested on suspicion of theft after a Police pursuit ended in a Harborough village yesterday. The 18-year-old from Welwyn Garden City in Hertfordshire was detained in Mere Lane, Bitteswell, after officers on the ground were assisted by a helicopter crew from the National Police Air Service. He is being questioned on suspicion […]

Vandals have wrecked a road-side memorial to a Market Harborough teenager killed in a car crash. A sign with Ryan Tealby’s name on was thrown in a ditch, along with flowers and a wreath, and a plaque snapped off a wooden post. The memorial has stood at the side of Langton Road, just outside Foxton, […]

A song celebrating the achievements of Sir Captain Tom Moore, featuring four Harborough teenagers, has been released to raise money for the charity foundation in his name. ‘Captain Tom’ was written last year by Market Harborough-based Edgy Productions, who produce musicals for schools, to feature in one all about the extraordinary events of the last […]

Nearly 200,000 Coronavirus vaccinations have so far been given to people across Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland – with 50,000 in last week alone. Over 128,000 have been administered in Northamptonshire, according the latest Public Health England figures. It’s hoped everyone in the UK in the top four priority groups – which includes all over 70s […]

A purpose-built drive-in venue is to open Market Harborough Showground, so Covid-secure events can take place when government restrictions allow. It will include a large screen and stage, for movie, music and comedy events, along with corporate functions and even wedding receptions. Fleckney Events, who hosted successful drive-in cinemas at the site last year, are […]

Police are appealing for information after a woman was dragged into a car near Middleton. It happened on Ashley Road at around 4pm on Saturday. Officers are particularly keen to speak to a passing driver, who the victim tried to flag down during the struggle. A spokesperson for Northamptonshire Police said:  “A woman was walking […]