Author: HFM News

Police have today held an operation in and around Market Harborough targeting travelling criminals as part of a week of action targeting rural crime. A check-point was set-up off this morning off the A6 at the McDonald’s roundabout. Vehicles – including those carrying farm and plant machinery were stopped for checks – to ensure the […]

The Nevil Holt Theatre has picked up a major award, thanks to public support. The venue – home of Nevill Holt Opera – has won the Royal Institute of British Architects’ Stirling Prize People’s Vote. And it just missed out on the overall Stirling prize at the awards, which are recognised as the highest accolade […]

The parents of Alice Ruggles have vowed to continue working to tackle the issue of stalking, as they approach the third anniversary of their daughter’s death. Alice, from Tur Langton, was 24 when she was murdered by her ex-boyfriend in 2016, following months of stalking. Following her death, it came to light that vital opportunities […]

The ribbon was cut last night to officially open the New Horizons Hall at the Market Harborough Baptist Church. It has undergone a major refurbishment, costing £145,000, to create a modern facility for the church and wider community. The transformation, funded by a number of grants and church events, has seen new lighting and a […]

A man who failed to pay a £300 fly-tipping fine has now been ordered to pay over £1,400 after being taken to Court by Harborough Council. Vitalijis Grigorjevs was handed the fixed penalty earlier this year after rubbish from his house in Corby, that even included a crutch, was dumped in Welham Lane, Great Bowden. […]

Harborough Council say thorough checks have been made of the sandpits in Welland Park, following a post on social media saying needles were found this morning. The Council says one syringe was found behind a storage area in another area of the park this morning, during routine checks by contractors, although it was not informed […]

Shops, cafes and pubs in Market Harborough are being urged to sign-up to a new scheme, allowing people who are not customers to use their toilet facilities. Harborough Council is behind the ‘Community Toilet Scheme’ which will see a blue sticker displayed on windows of participating premises. They hope it will encourage people to visit […]

Police are appealing for information after a ladies mountain bike was stolen in Market Harborough town centre this morning. The thief removed a chain lock to steal the grey Diamondback bike from the bicycle shelter, next to the toilets, in the Commons Car Park, sometime between 11am and 11.30am. Anyone with information should call officers […]

Tributes are being paid to a motorcyclist who died after a crash at the Wistow Crossroads. Police have today named him as father-of-two Steven Duval, who was 55, from Leicester. He died in hospital after his bike was involved in collision with a blue Mini One Car – the driver of which fled the scene […]

One person was taken to hospital with what Police describe as ‘minor injuries’ after a crash on Alvington Way in Market Harborough this morning. A pick-up truck, car and a lorry were involved in the collision near the junction with Burnmill Road just after 8.15am. The Fire Service was also sent to the scene amid […]