Author: HFM News

Police have released CCTV images of two people they want to trace following a burglary in Desborough. The incident happened in King Street sometime between 8am on Saturday, March 28, and 4pm on Sunday, March 29, when bank cards were stolen and later used fraudulently at local shops. Officers say the people pictured may be […]

An investigation has been launched into the large-scale illegal dumping of waste at a protected site in the Harborough district. The Environment Agency says around 30,000 tonnes of household waste has been discovered spread across an area the size of a football pitch at Cave’s Inn Pits near Shawell, south of Lutterworth. Officers say the […]

Twenty new jobs have been created as a national discount retailer prepares to open a new department store in Market Harborough. Boyes will launch in the former Wilko site in St Mary’s Place at 9am on May 15th, following a major refurbishment of the long-vacant premises, including new retail space on the upper floor. Leader […]

Police are appealing for information after two separate incidents on Droue Court in Rothwell. The first involved an attempted burglary at a home on the street between 8:30am and 9:05am on Saturday morning. A female suspect is reported to have approached the property, threatened the occupant with violence, and attempted to force entry. In a […]

Little Bowden Bowling Club has marked the start of its new season with a celebration after securing investment of more than £44,000. Members are thanking Harborough District Council for funding which has paid for a new lawn mower and improvements to the car park. Councillor Peter James, Chairman of the council, visited to mark the […]

Residents are being invited to have their say on major plans for up to 4,000 homes near Great Glen at a series of consultation events this week. The first takes place this afternoon at Great Glen Village Hall, with a second event in Stoughton tomorrow, as developers Urban & Civic and Homes England set out […]

The government is being asked to reconsider a decision to approve a new housing development in Kibworth Beauchamp. Harborough District Council recently gave the go-ahead for up to 32 affordable homes on land off Fleckney Road, despite objections over traffic impacts, pressure on local services and conflicts with the neighbourhood plan. Previous proposals to develop […]

Parents and carers are being invited to a community event in Market Harborough focused on the growing impact of screen use on children’s health and wellbeing. “Tackling the Screendemic: Helping Families Take Back Control of Screen Time” takes place at 7pm this Thursday at St Joseph’s Catholic Voluntary Academy. The event will feature guest speaker […]

More than 500 members of the scouting community paraded through Market Harborough for St George’s Day. Scouts, Cubs, Beavers and Squirrels from across the district took part in the annual event yesterday, which was followed by a host of activities. The parade was led by The Church Lads and Church Girls Brigade Whetstone, as people […]