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Emergency services were called to a crash in Market Harborough this afternoon. It involved two vehicles and happened on Bath Street just at around 2.15pm. Leicestershire Police and East Midlands Ambulance Service attended the incident. A Police spokesperson told HFM there were no reports of any serious injuries. The road was closed for a time […]
Firefighters and control room staff in Leicestershire and Northamptonshire are going to vote on whether to strike, in a row over pay. The Fire Brigades Union has called a 2% offer made in June a ‘significant real-terms wage cut’ and is to ballot tens of thousands of its members across the UK. Matt Wrack, general […]
Lutterworth is set to get a ‘banking hub’ as residents prepare to lose their last bank branch. The town has been named as one of 12 locations nationwide for such a facility, which operates in a similar way to bank branches, but with shared services. Customers of any bank can access their accounts, deposit cash […]
Police say a 24-year-old man has been left with serious injuries thought to be ‘life-changing’ after a crash on the B6047 yesterday. He was driving a Fiat 500 which was involved in collision with a VW Crafter Van between Tur Langton and Church Langton, at around 8.45am. Firefighters freed the man from the wreckage of […]
The Harborough and Wigston Neighbourhood Policing Area has a new commander. Inspector Liz Perry, who has personal connections to the area, has taken over from Inspector Jim Purdie, who had held the position since last June. Insp Perry has spent time in detective and uniform roles since joining Leicestershire Police in 2008 – the latter […]
New support is being offered to help families in need across Harborough cope with rising energy bills. Those on low incomes, who did not receive any support payments earlier this year, maybe eligible for a one-off payment of £150. Harborough District Council has announced two support schemes, using government funding of just over £100,000. A […]
The Great Glen Wheelbarrow Race took place on Saturday September 3rd. It was the 12th year the event was held in aid of Leicestershire’s LOROS Hospice, with hundreds turning out to enjoy it on the recreation ground. HFM was proud to host the event again this year,
Work has started today to give the iconic plane on the Sir Frank Whittle roundabout near Lutterworth a makeover. The Gloster Aircraft, which commemorates the man who developed the jet engine in the town, is being cleaned and redecorated. Harborough District Council is carrying out the essential maintenance work on the A4303/A426 roundabout over the […]
Four candidates will contest a by-election in the Logan ward of Market Harborough later this month. The Conservatives, Liberal Democrats and Labour have all put names forward and an independent will also stand. The candidates are: Robin Cutsforth (Conservative) Geraldine Whitmore (Lib Dem) Robin Lambert (Independent) Maria Panter (Labour) The winner will represent the area […]
An injured driver has been taken to hospital by Air Ambulance after being injured in a crash on the B6047 this morning. The man was driving a car that was involved in collision with a van on Melton Road, between Tur Langton and Church Langton, at around 8.45am. Both vehicles left the carriageway and came […]
