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Campaigners are considering their options after Harborough District Council said it will not contest the decision to allow a new prison to be built near Market Harborough. The Government gave the go-ahead for the ‘super-prison’ on land near HMP Gartree – overruling the council’s decision to refuse planning permission. The council was considering legal action […]

Residents across the HFM Region are facing rises in their council tax bills next year. Leicestershire County Council, North Northamptonshire Council and West Northamptonshire Council are proposing increasing their share of bills by 4.99%. The cash-strapped Leicestershire authority is planning to use up to £12m of reserves next year to help balance the books, as […]

The HFM-backed Toys On The Table appeal has been given a big boost. Staff at Market Harborough logistics firm TGW have donated dozens of toys and Leicestershire Police have shown great support too. Toys and gifts worth £200 have been donated by police, thanks to profits generated through the year at tuck shops at Market […]

Leicestershire Police say no serious injuries have been reported after a crash on the A6 between Market Harborough and Kibworth this morning. Three vehicles were involved in collision just before 9.15am near the Foxton turn, close to where temporary traffic light were in place for roadworks. The road was closed for nearly two hours while […]

Drivers have expressed their frustration at roadworks on the A6 between Market Harborough and Kibworth. Severn Trent Water set-up temporary traffic lights on Tuesday for emergency repairs to a water leak near the Foxton turn, which have led to lengthy for drivers. Motorists have questioned the need why one lane of the carriageway has been […]

Harborough District Council will not challenge the decision to allow a massive new prison to be built near Market Harborough. It had been considering options after Secretary of State Michael Gove gave the go-ahead for the 1,700-inmate jail on land near HMP Gartree, overruling the council’s decision to refuse it planning permission. A council spokesperson […]

Four Alpacas have helped raise over £1,300 pounds for Market Harborough’s C of E Academy today. They roamed round the school field for five hours after it was marked out into grids and over 250 people reserved a spot – hoping the animals would use theirs as a toilet! It took just under an hour […]

The building of a new Aldi store in Market Harborough looks to be moving closer. Some sheds and other buildings are being taken down on the site where the supermarket is planned for, at the junction of Rockingham Road and Gores Lane. Aldi has not yet confirmed when work will work start on the £5m […]

An investigation has been launched into allegations two unlicensed dog breeders are operating in the Harborough District. Harborough District Council’s Licensing Team is leading the probe, following information passed to the authority. No further details have been released about the information, but a council spokesperson told HFM: “The Licensing Team have been made aware of […]

Just over a week after Leicestershire Police launched its Christmas drink and drug drive campaign, over 40 drivers have been arrested. 32 have failed roadside breath tests, including a driver stopped in Great Glen, while six were found under the influence of cannabis or cocaine behind the wheel, including two drivers who were stopped in […]