Author: HFM News

Two teenagers have been questioned after women were attacked by ‘car-jackers’ twice within 24 hours in Houghton On The Hill. The boys, aged 16 and 17 were arrested on suspicion of committing the two robberies in the village. The first happened just after 5pm on Thursday, when a 60-year-old was hit in the face and […]

People in four of our villages are going to the polls today and help shape the future of the communities. Referendum are being held to decide if people will accept Neighbourhood Plans Parish councils in Saddington, Shearsby, South Kilworth and Burton Overy have been working on them for the past year and if they’re approved […]

There is a call for average speed cameras to be installed on the A6 through Kibworth, in a bid to slow down traffic during quiet periods of the day. Both Parish Councils there have made the suggestion as part of a wish-list to improve traffic flow and make things safer for villagers, following requests from […]

Leicestershire’s Police and Crime Commissioner says he is likely to make Harborough residents pay £2 more a month for Policing from April. Willy Bach is considering the rise, £24 a year for the average Band D home locally, after being told how much cash the force will get from the government in the next year. […]

A computer software glitch with payment machines meant people could park for free in Council car parks Market Harborough and Lutterworth on Saturday. Bosses have revealed the reason to Hfm, after shoppers questioned whether the free Saturday parking over Christmas had been extended. Harborough Council say the issue wasn’t able to be resolved quickly, so […]

A man’s been arrested after a woman suffered serious injuries during an assault in Brixworth this afternoon. Police were called to Station Road at around 1pm. The 21-year-old victim was treated at the scene, before being taken to Northampton General Hospital. Officers say the man arrested remains in custody and they are appealing for witnesses.  

Market Harborough-based clothing firm Joules has thanked a strong online performance for helping send festive sales surging by nearly 12%. The group saw comparable retail sales rise 11.7% over the seven weeks to January 6th. It said online trade accounted for almost half of total retail sales thanks to purchases through its website and concession […]

Heartless thieves have stolen ten clothing banks belonging to the Air Ambulance Service that operates life saving helicopters across the Hfm Region. Three of them were taken from sites in Northamptonshire – two in Daventry and one in Woodford Halse – others vanished in Warwickshire and Birmingham. It is thought the bright yellow banks – thought […]

A clampdown on dangerous parking outside schools is set to be extended. Council bosses are considering including Kibworth Primary School and St Cuthbert’s in Great Glen in the School Keep Clear scheme, that was launched last year in bid to boost childrens’ safety. It uses a camera car to patrol at the start and end […]

Controversial plans for a new housing estate in Market Harborough were approved for a second time last night. The Full Council met to re-consider the proposal for 128 houses on land at Burnmill Farm, off Kingston Way, after the first go-ahead decision last month was ‘called-in’ by concerned councillors. Over 90 concerned residents packed the […]