Author: HFM News

There are calls for more Police resources in Market Harborough in the evening and overnight following a spate of burglaries and smash and grab raids. In the last week Diamond Mowers, The Square Bar, Wildwood Restaurant and Tesco Express, have all been targeted. The most recent raid late on Monday at Tesco off Rockingham Road […]

Shocked paramedics returned to their ambulance to find a rude note demanding they “have some consideration where you park”. The East Midlands Ambulance Service workers were dealing with a genuine emergency when they returned to find the hand-written note. Bosses have released a photo of it and begged people to show patience if an ambulance […]

The plan to open a new Well-Being Centre for people with life-limiting illnesses in Market Harborough is at risk, because suitable premises can’t be found. The Loros Hospice wants to set-up the first facility of its kind as part of plans to expand services out of its Leicester base. Officials though have spent six months […]

Burglars have targeted a Market Harborough restaurant three nights running. Spirits, staff tips of around £100 and an iPad were stolen from Wildwood on the High Street after intruders got in during the early hours. The first break-in happened at around 2.30am on Thursday – the same night burglars struck at the Square Bar – […]

Staff members were threatened by a gang of four burglars who raided Tesco Express in Market Harborough late last night – stealing a large quantity of cigarettes. Police say two workers fled through a back door but were confronted by one of the men, who broke one of their mobile phones, although none of staff […]

A man’s been arrested on suspicion of assault after an incident at a Market Harborough pub early yesterday. Police were called to the King’s Head on Church Street just before 1am following reports a man had suffered facial injuries. The 29-year old questioned has been released on bail pending further enquiries. The victim – a […]

A Market Harborough fundraiser is braving the shave today in full public view! Nicola James is losing her hair on The Square at 2pm, as part of Macmillan Cancer Support’s Brave The Shave campaign, and is also raising money for Leicestershire’s Rainbows Children’s Hospice, as she volunteers at their shop in town. Nicola, who works […]

CCTV could be installed in part of Kibworth in a bid to tackle crime and anti-social behaviour. Kibworth Beauchamp Parish Council is considering installing cameras in the High Street area, which would be linked to the monitoring centre in Market Harborough. It would cost around £25,000, with the Council seeking money from developers for the […]

A motorcyclist is in hospital after crashing on the B6047 yesterday afternoon. He came off his Suzuki bike after it careered into a hedge near Tur Langton at 2.30pm. Emergency services, including the Air Ambulance, attended the scene and the 37-year-old rider, who was with a group of motorcyclists at the time, was taken to […]

A Market Harborough business owner is counting the cost of a ram-raid in which power tools worth around £30,000 were stolen. Major damage was caused Diamond Mowers after a black Lexus car was used to ram into the front of the shop in Sutton Court, off Bath Street, just after midnight on Saturday. Four thieves […]