Author: HFM News

A pensioner has spoken out after he was targeted by fraudsters posting as Police officers. A number of the scam phone calls have been made to people in the Harborough District over the past few days, including to 87-year old Jack in Lutterworth: The tricksters have been staying on the line so when people call […]

The extended southbound platform at Market Harborough railway station has finally opened this morning – together with the subway to it from the booking hall. It means passengers can now get on and off trains much easier. The longer platforms were part of the £53m upgrade of the station, although commuters had been questioning why […]

Heavy rain from Storm Dennis has brought flooding to many part of the Hfm region. Some back-roads are impassable as a result, and standing water is causing a hazard on more major roads, including the A6 and B6047. Both Leicestershire and Northamptonshire Fire & Rescue Service’s are urging drivers not to attempt to drive through […]

A thief has admitted stealing a disabled pensioner’s handbag and bag of Christmas shopping in Market Harborough. Lance Collins,33, grabbed them from the car of the 78 year old woman in the Sainsbury’s car park on Springfield Street on December 19th. Collins, of St Stephens Road, Nottingham, has pleaded guilty to theft at Leicester Magistrates […]

The first climate change protest of 2020 is set to take place in the town centre this afternoon. Young people, who are members of the Fridays For Future Market Harborough group will join others across the country in taking action, billed as the ‘Show the Love’ campaign, to tie in with the fact it is […]

Independent businesses in Market Harborough are joining forces to support a national campaign aimed at encouraging people to shop local. The fortnight-long ‘Fiver Fest’ launches tomorrow as part of the ‘Totally Locally’ initiative. It’s estimated if everyone adult in the Harborough District spent an extra £5 a week in independent shops and businesses, instead of […]

Two men have admitted the illegal slaughtering of up to 350 sheep and lambs across Northamptonshire, including in Kelmarsh, Clipston and Welford. Robert Iordan, 23 and Florin Nutu, 35, had initially denied conspiracy to steal, in relation to the illegal butchery of animals between June and October last year, but today changed their pleas at […]

Developers have been warned flouting planning rules is not acceptable. Harborough Council bosses met with a number of construction companies yesterday to drive home the message. In the last few months enforcement action has been taken on a number of developers who have broken planning conditions on new homes sites across the district – like […]

People from the Market Harborough area are to benefit from a new Cancer Support Centre. It’s to be built at Kettering General Hospital in a joint project with Macmillan Cancer Support and offer a range of support for people living with the disease and their carers. It will be the first facility of its kind […]

The first of a number of Open Days at Foxton Locks this weekend have been cancelled due to the threat of Storm Dennis. The Canal and River Trust say with high winds and heavy rainfall forecast would pose a health and safety risk and the safety of visitors has to be a priority. A further […]