Author: HFM News

Two music-loving work colleagues from Market Harborough are set to appear on a popular BBC music quiz show this evening. Olly Jelley and Laura Payne will take part in The Hit List, hosted by husband-and-wife presenters Marvin and Rochelle Humes. The pair will be competing for the chance to win a £10,000 prize by identifying […]

The clock will turn back to the 1940s in Market Harborough’s Welland Park tomorrow, as the town marks the upcoming 86th anniversary of the Battle of Britain. The free-to-enter family event will feature vintage vehicles, stalls and activities for children. Organiser Juliette Maher says there’ll also be live music from the era:

Leicestershire County Council is preparing for a potential legal challenge over plans to expand Leicester’s boundaries. The authority says around 250,000 people currently living in the county, including parts of Harborough District, could be moved into the city as part of local government reorganisation. The move has faced mass opposition, with Harborough District Council also […]

The Great Glen Wheelbarrow Race returns today, raising money for LOROS Hospice. The annual event at the village recreation ground from midday features junior and senior wheelbarrow races, as well as a tug of war and a ‘best barrow’ competition. There’ll also be stalls, a raffle, a bar and plenty of food and drink throughout […]

Plans to redevelop a former Working Men’s Club in Kibworth Beauchamp are being recommended for approval, despite concerns from villagers. The proposals would see the building on Fleckney Road converted into nine flats. More than 30 people have submitted objections to the plans, with parking and highway safety among the main concerns. Kibworth Beauchamp Parish […]

Around 70 people queued up in Market Harborough at lunchtime to meet former Strictly Come Dancing star Giovanni Pernice. The Italian dancer was at Waterstones on The Square, signing copies of his new autobiography, Gio: Taking the Lead. Fans formed a queue outside the town centre bookshop ahead of the appearance, with Giovanni meeting visitors, […]

Two police officers who saved a man’s life after he arrived at Market Harborough police station with serious injuries have received a national award. Sergeant Paige Eaves and PC Dominic Parry were on duty when the critically injured man reached the station in July last year, after being attacked with a machete. He had suffered […]

There’s still no end in sight for the hosepipe ban across parts of the HFM region. The restriction has been in place for nearly two months because of the drought, and despite some recent rainfall, reservoirs, rivers and groundwater levels remain much lower than normal. Anglian Water, which supplies most of Northamptonshire and some parts […]

People have told HFM they want action to improve the River Welland in Market Harborough, with more than 400 residents signing a petition calling for improvements. The petition, entitled “Reinstate Our Beloved Rivers in Market Harborough”, was launched online by Philip Cotterill. It claims the waterway has been badly neglected, with weeds covering large areas, […]