Author: HFM News

Police say no-one was injured after a car overturned on the A4304 in Husbands Bosworth this afternoon. Officers were called just before 3.45pm and say the occupants had been able to get out. No other vehicles were involved. The road was partially blocked until the vehicle was recovered, leading to long queues in both directions, […]

Police have donated dozens of toys and books to the Hfm-backed Toys On The Table Christmas appeal. Money totalling £178, donated by officers and staff at Market Harborough and Wigston police stations, was used to buy them and some donated extra toys themselves. They were delivered today to Harborough Market, the drop-off point for the […]

There is free parking in Market Harborough tomorrow, as people are encouraged to do their Christmas shopping in the town centre. It is the first weekend since ‘non-essential’ retailers reopened following lockdown and Harborough District Council is waiving charges on the next three Saturdays in a bid to help them. Tomorrow is also Small Business […]

Spot checks have begun at businesses across Harborough to ensure they are complying with Covid-19 guidelines. Unannounced visits are taking place at firms of all sizes and in all sectors. Harborough District Council officers have teamed up with the Health and Safety Executive for the checks. Common issues being found during inspections elsewhere have included […]

A young opera singer from Market Harborough has launched a lock-down choir. Olivia Slatter, 22, worked with the town’s Brickwork Studios to secure £5,000 of National Lottery funding to set it up, to boost people’s mental health during the Cornavirus pandemic and bring singers together, who can’t rehearse in person, due to restrictions. In just […]

No-one was injured after two cars crashed on Coventry Road in Market Harborough earlier. Police were called to the collision outside the Medical Centre at 8.30am, which involved a Ford estate and Kia. Officer remained on the scene directing traffic until the arrival of a recovery service, as one of the cars was partially blocking […]

A flytipper has been fined £400 after being caught red-handed by a Police helicopter crew. The chopper, based at Husbands Bosworth, was returning from call-out when they spotted a man dumping bags of rubbish in a lay-by on the A47 near Tugby, and then driving off. It followed his car for 20 miles before officers […]

A re-organised drive-in fireworks display will go-ahead in Market Harborough next weekend. The event at the showground was postponed last month due to lockdown restrictions and will now take place on Saturday, December 12th. Organisers have confirmed it can be held in-line with the Tier 3 restrictions and people who still have tickets can use […]

Revised plans have been handed in to transform a long-standing derelict site in Market Harborough. Developers have amended their proposed scheme for flats on the corner of St Mary’s Road and Kettering Road, reducing the number from 79 to 70, with basement parking. They also want to convert the historic former flour mill on the […]