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Greggs is set to open a new store in Market Harborough. The bakery and hot food chain is being lined-up to move into new premises on Welland Business Park. Plans to build a food outlet on the estate were approved last year and a revised proposal has now been submitted to Harborough District Council, detailing […]
The death of a man whose body was found in a car on fire in Market Harborough is not being treated as suspicious. Emergency services were called to a car park on King’s Road near the town centre yesterday morning. A spokesperson for Leicestershire Police told HFM: “Just before 6.45am yesterday (Sunday 9 March) police […]
A new bid has been launched to re-establish a direct rail link between Northampton and Market Harborough – dubbed N2MH. The British Regional Transport Association says it represents a growing group of campaigners and supporters who would like to see the old railway line reinstated – to slash journey times, cut congestion and reduce pollution. […]
An appeal for information and sightings has been launched after a quad bike was stolen in Ashley. It was taken from a shed on a farm off Green Lane early on Saturday morning. The Green Yamaha Grizzly, with the registration AE13 AAO, was later seen being driven through Stoke Albany just after 2am, travelling in […]
A proud Harborough mum who ‘loves to knit’ has handcrafted a colourful creation to celebrate one year of her daughter’s ‘Women Only Walks’ group – and to highlight her five year, 5,000 mile trek raising cash for the MS Society. Now often accompanied by other local women, Jemma Redden is less than 500 miles away […]
A woman from Desborough has been ordered to pay compensation to a Market Harborough man for criminal damage she committed following social media misinformation. Leicester Magistrates’ Court heard yesterday (6th March 2025) how 50-year-old Sharon Marshall received messages via social media from someone claiming to be in a relationship with her partner. One of Marshall’s […]
A new home has been revealed for Race Harborough’s ‘Run Rabbit Trail Festival’… That’s Mary Pearson, owner of Race Harborough, which organises the annual gathering. Their 2025 festival will take place over the weekend of the 17th/18th May, with runners invited to try out numerous newly created routes across three events, combined with guest speakers, […]
Market Harborough’s eagerly awaited new ‘banking hub’ is now open… Today’s announcement (Thursday 6th March) comes from Cash Access UK, which has created a temporary home for the new multi-bank facility within Harborough District Council’s Symington Building – until a permanent home can be found. It offers a general counter service run by the Post […]
Police are appealing for the public’s help after a man died following an accident on the A14. It happened at around 3.35pm on Wednesday (March 5th) when the man got out of a vehicle in a layby on the A14 westbound, near the Catthorpe interchange. He was then in collision with a Volvo HGV on […]
As more details about national events in celebration of the 80th anniversary of VE Day are announced, residents in the Harborough District are going to be able to “street party” for free! It’s because Leicestershire County Council has announced the usual fees for road closures between the 8th and 11th of May will be waived […]
