Author: HFM News

A big bake-off competition took place in Market Harborough today, in aid of Macmillan Cancer Support. The event at the Angel Hotel was organised by Bray and Bray Solicitors and supported by a number of town centre businesses, staff of which baked cakes for judging! Hfm’s Pat Stones was one the judges, alongside Russell Dalby […]

A new road has been named after much-loved Market Harborough councillor Peter Callis, who died four years ago. Peter Callis Way has been unveiled to link Leicester Road with the Airfield Farm development in Market Harborough. The Liberal Democrat councilor died in 2015, aged 76, after representing the Logan Ward in Market Harborough for 24 […]

Inspectors have branded Northamptonshire Police as “inadequate” at investigating crime and operating efficiently. A damning report out today also says the force requires improvement in effectiveness of reducing crime and how it treats staff and the public. HM Inspector of Constabulary Zoe Billingham said the force was “really struggling” because of under-funding. But, Chief Constable […]

Postcards have been sent to over 2,500 businesses across the Harborough District, urging them to prepare for Brexit. Harborough Council has produced them using cash provided by the government to assist with costs associated with the exit from the EU. The cards encourage firms to contact the Council’s business support team with any questions and […]

Harborough Police have released CCTV footage of an opportunistic thief trying to open car doors, in a bid to encourage people to make sure they lock their vehicles. Filmed in Hallaton in the early hours, it shows a man in a hooded top casually walking down the street going from car to car, with an […]

A motorcyclist has been taken to hospital by Air Ambulance after a crash at the Wistow Crossroads. The man’s bike was involved in collision with a car at the Kibworth Road/Kilby Road/Leicester Road junction just before midday. He was airlifted to the University Hospitals Coventry after being treated at the scene by paramedics. The extent […]

Council bosses have backed a campaign being spearheaded by the Mum of a Market Harborough disabled girl. It’s calling on the government to provide funding so school transport for youngsters with special education needs, aged 16 to 18 can continue. The ‘Close The Loop’ campaign was launched by Kyra Williams following the decision by Leicestershire […]

Harborough businesses are being urged to take part in a Bake-Off on Friday in support of Macmillan Cancer Support’s World’s Biggest Coffee Morning. As well as having the change to be crowned the town’s best business baker, staff will then sell their cakes to boost the fund, during the event at the Angel Hotel. It’s […]

Two men and two teenagers have been released on bail after being arrested following the theft of a car from the driveway of a house in Market Harborough early yesterday morning. It followed a Police pursuit after the Range Rover, stolen from The Ridgeway at around 1.35am, was spotted by officers near Newton Harcourt shortly […]

Leicestershire Police say cruel scammers are targeting holidaymakers following the collapse of Thomas Cook. Officers warning people about calls being made called by a company claiming to be Thomas Cook refund agents, asking for bank account details in order to give money back. They say it’s a complete scam and no such information should be […]