Author: HFM News

Police are appealing for witnesses after a man ran off from the scene of a crash in Market Harborough early this morning. He was driving a small van that collided with a parked car on The Broadway, close to the junction with Hillside Road, leaving both vehicles badly damaged. Officers were called just after 3am […]

The Market Harborough Food & Drink Festival takes place this weekend in Welland Park. It follows on from the success of the first event of its kind two years ago and will be open from 11am til 7pm on Saturday and Sunday, showcasing the best of the area’s producers. There’ll also be national and international […]

A Market Harborough woman will shave her hair later this month in support of two charities! Nicola James is taking part in Macmillan Cancer Support’s Brave The Shave and will also raise money for Leicestershire’s Rainbows Children’s Hospice, as she volunteers at their shop in town. Nicola – who works as a cleaner at Harborough […]

A government planning inspector has asked for clarification on over 30 points relating to Harborough Council’s proposed new Local Plan. He’s made initial observations on the proposal – which maps out where housing and other developments will go up over the next 13 years. Bosses will now respond to the questions over the next two […]

A decision to close Desborough Library – together with 20 others across Northamptonshire – has been put on hold. Crisis-hit Northamptonshire County Council says it has ‘paused’ the decision that would have seen the libraries close at the end of September. It had asked community groups to express interest in taking over the running of […]

A pub owner has branded villagers ‘petty’ after some complained about new signs put up on the wall outside. The Texas Steakhouse relocated to the Black Horse in Foxton last month after the previous premises 500 yards away was gutted by fire, following a burglary and arson attack nine months ago. The Steakhouse sign and […]

We’re being asked to vote on which piece of artwork should be displayed in Market Harborough to celebrate 100 years since women were granted the right to vote. Three artists are in the running to produce in – with the chosen design eventually take pride of place in The Symington Building. You can vote up […]

The calls for more action to deal with illegal parking in Kibworth. Problems are escalating according to residents, with vehicles regularly parking dangerously on double yellow lines and close to junctions. The responsibility for enforcement of the parking regulations lies with Leicestershire County Council – it says wardens visited last week and didn’t find any […]

Northamptonshire County Council’s held an extraordinary meeting – as it says it may have to cut services to a legal minimum. The authority is effectively bankrupt. It needs to find £70m worth of savings over the next few months – but the council leader insists their plan to do this will protect vulnerable people. Protesters […]

More Harborough Police officers could soon be given taser guns. The Leicestershire force is looking at increasing the number of frontline staff who are armed with the devices. It follows an increase in violent incidents, where taser and firearms officers have had to attend. Assistant Chief Constable Rob Nixon says the stun guns are a useful […]