Author: HFM News

Severn Trent Water is asking people across Harborough to conserve water supplies by not using hosepipes or sprinklers, as the heatwave continues this week. It comes after the first hosepipe ban of the summer came into force, in Northern Ireland. The company says having showers instead of baths is another good way of helping to […]

Police are investigating after seven vehicles were damaged by a corrosive substance thought to have been sprayed from a lorry on the A4304. It happened between Market Harborough and Lutterworth on the morning of Friday June the 22nd. Officers say it caused significant damage to bodywork and windscreens and the lorry involved had a blue […]

Police are advising householders to take extra security measures in the light of recent distraction burglaries in Market Harborough. Elderly and vulnerable people have most commonly been those targeted by the cold calling criminals – so family and friends are being asked if they can step in to help. Free security devices like door chains […]

Police have unveiled new roadside testing kits which they say will help them catch more drivers who are under the influence of cannabis or cocaine. It comes as the Leicestershire force launches its annual summer drink and drug drive clampdown. The kits quickly tell if someone has one of the illegal drugs in their system, […]

Police are urging people in Desborough to ensure doors and windows are closed locked at night and when they’re not at home. It’s after several reports over the past few days of would-be burglars trying door handles in different parts of the town late at night or during the early hours to see if doors […]

Market Harborough Fire Station is being used as a Blood Donor site as part of a trial scheme. The first session was held at the Fairfield Road base this week and if another goes well it will host 12 a year. The move will save the NHS National Blood Service a substantial amount of cash, […]

Police are appealing for information after a man was arrested on suspicion of stealing a charity tin in Market Harborough. He’s been questioned after being arrested in the Memorial Gardens on Tuesday afternoon As yet no-one has reported a red Loros collection tin being taken from their premises – it contained about £30. Officers are […]

Market Harborough-based Joules are celebrating good sales figures today, bucking the trend of other retail giants. They were up more than a fifth in the year to the end of May, to almost £186m. Sales through its shops and online increased around 16 per cent on the previous year. The firm employs around 200 people […]

A new project is to launch in the Harborough District to help children from low-income families get active. Home-Start South Leicestershire will work with the Council and Leicester-Shire and Rutland Sport to deliver it, after funding of over 440 thousand pounds was secured from Sport England. It’ll include organising tailored, affordable activities and creating activity […]