Author: HFM
Harborough Town are a step closer to Wembley after an impressive 3-0 win over Enfield Town at The Beehive today. Despite The Bees playing in one league lower than the visitors, goals from Brady Hickey, new signing David Kamara and Riley O’Sullivan meant they’ve reached the third round of the FA Trophy for the very […]
Residents worried about traffic speeding through Newton Harcourt are being invited to share their experiences with Leicestershire County Council. It’s after Phil King, the Councillor for Gartree Division, became aware of villagers’ concerns about vehicles travelling too quickly, and inconsistent speed limits on Glen Road and Newton Lane. The review he requested has been commissioned […]
A flagship Harborough District Council scheme to restore nature on 130 acres of land it purchased to the north of Market Harborough and Great Bowden is coming in for criticism from opposition Councillors. They claim the Lib-Dem led coalition’s ‘Rewilding Harborough’ project will cost £3.3 million and has no plan, no budget clarity, and no […]
As Storm Claudia sweeps across South Leicestershire and North Northamptonshire through Friday and early Saturday (14th & 15th November 2025) both Harborough Police and the District Council have issued safety advice to residents and drivers. An Amber Warning of heavy rain issued by the Met Office means flooding and disruption are likely in some parts of […]
With Christmas around the corner, there’s not long to wait now for the first festive events in Market Harborough town centre. The Christmas Lights Switch-on is happening on The Square a week on Saturday, 22nd November, with late-night shopping on Friday 28th of November, and the Christmas Fayre on December 5th. Organiser Juliette Maher says […]
A forty-year-old Market Harborough based charity, which promotes the welfare of families with young children, is launching its ‘Cuppa Campaign’ to raise vital funds. For the last decade, Homestart South Leicestershire has relied on its own fundraising efforts to find the £300,000 needed each year to support around 150 local families. The charity receives generous, […]
As discussions about major local government reorganisation continue, Harborough District Council has revealed its preferred option for devolution in 2028. At a cabinet meeting last night (12th November 2025), it was agreed that ‘North City South’ is the best way forward – with Leicester City remaining as now, plus a unitary authority for North Leicestershire […]
With the busy shopping period up to Christmas getting underway, Harborough Police are warning they’re focusing on tackling theft from stores. As ‘Safer Business Action Week’ continues, the Neighbourhood Priority Team has stepped up both high visibility and plain clothed patrols in Market Harborough. Thanks to Operation DETECT, which was launched just over a year […]
Great Bowden Academy has revealed it’s raised hundreds of pounds for The Royal British Legion this year thanks to a new book. ‘Remembrance Poems and Prayers’ was written by pupils in Classes 3 and 4 – reflecting on sacrifice, gratitude, and remembrance – and published in support of the 2025 Poppy Appeal. Following what’s described […]
Both the leader of Harborough District Council and Gartree’s County Councillor are expressing their dismay with the name chosen for the new £300 million super prison being built near Market Harborough. After a visit from Labour’s Justice Secretary David Lammy for the official “groundbreaking” last week, Conservative Councillor Phil King told HFM he was very […]
