Author: HFM News

Eligible parents and carers across Harborough are being urged to apply for government childcare funding before it is too late. Youngsters who have turned nine months old since January 1st or will do before the end of March 2025 are entitled to 15 hours free care from April, or 30 hours if a child turned […]

Harborough District Council is set to receive over £710,000 to invest in rural communities. The cash has been allocated through the government’s Rural England Prosperity Fund (REPF) and will be used to improve community facilities and infrastructure as well as helping to address challenges faced by those living in isolated areas. Cllr Phil Knowles, Leader […]

Harborough District Council has approved plans to buy additional properties to provide temporary accommodation for the homeless. The authority will spend £893,000 on the purchases, which will focus on securing studio and one-bedroom flats and a three-bedroom house. The investment is aimed at saving money on housing people in hotels, B&B’s and private rented accommodations, […]

Police are appealing for witnesses after a car was stolen in Desborough. The green Ford Fiesta was taken from Plens View on the Grange estate between 11:55pm on Saturday and 10am on Sunday. Officers are keen to speak to anyone who noticed suspicious people or vehicles in the area. If you can help, contact Northamptonshire […]

Grants totalling over a quarter-of-a-million pounds have been awarded to community groups across Harborough. The cash is the latest to be handed out by Harborough District Council through its £1m Community Grant Fund. The grants will support a range of projects aimed at improving local services, enhancing well-being, strengthening community engagement and creating a sustainable […]

There is concern about a lack of parking enforcement across Harborough which is being blamed on a shortage of wardens. Harborough District Council is struggling to fill vacant posts within its civil enforcement team, which patrol car parks and on-street parking restrictions. Cllr Phil King represents the Kibworths and is particularly concerned about the impact […]

A water leak has created a fountain in Market Harborough town centre. Water is coming out of the ground on The Square in between the New Look and Superdrug shops. The leak is causing some flooding in the area. A spokesperson for Severn Trent Water told HFM: “We dispatched a team to The Square in […]

Confirmation The Range will open a new superstore in Market Harborough is being welcomed. As revealed by HFM yesterday, the homeware retailer will open in the former Homebase premises off Springfield Street on May 2nd. Homebase closed its doors on Saturday after the DIY retailer went into administration last year and staff have been offered […]

Leicestershire Police is experiencing technical issues with its telephone system. All lines were down for a time yesterday afternoon, meaning emergency calls had to be diverted to the Northamptonshire force. Problems persist this morning and although calls can be answered again, people are being urged to report non-emergency incidents online or via social media platform. […]

Police are appealing for information after power tools and other items were stolen from an outbuilding in Brampton Ash. Thieves struck on Hermitage Road between 6pm and 10pm on Thursday evening (March 20th) Officers are keen to hear from anyone who noticed suspicious people or vehicles in the area. If you help, call Northants Police […]