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It looks likely the Homebase store in Market Harborough will be taken over by homeware retailer The Range. The store off Springfield Street is not on a list of over 70 Homebase branches put up for sale, after the DIY chain collapsed into administration earlier this month. However, there is no official confirmation that it […]
There is concern at a big increase in shoplifting in Market Harborough. 209 thefts have been reported to police in the past year – a 59% increase on the previous 12 months, when the number stood at 131. Gareth Thomas, president of Market Harborough Chamber of Trade and Commerce, spoke to HFM: Leicestershire Police are […]
Authorities have met today to discuss the serious flooding in Little Bowden on Sunday evening. Leicestershire County Council organised the talks through its role as as the Lead Local Flood Authority. Representatives from the Environment Agency and Harborough District Council were among those in attendance, along with volunteer Flood Wardens. The multi-agency partnership meeting came […]
Firefighters released two adults and a child from an overturned car after the driver crashed into a ditch on the A6 in Kibworth Beauchamp. Emergency services were called to Harborough Road just after 3.15pm yesterday after receiving reports the vehicle was on its roof. Leicestershire Police say no other vehicles are believed to be involved […]
Community spirit shone through as hundreds braved the weather to watch Market Harborough’s Christmas lights being switched-on. Despite rain and wind, hundreds turned out to support the event on The Square, which was organised by Harborough District Council and hosted by HFM. There was a live performance from the Market Harborough Rock Choir and street […]
A big clean-up is underway at the Cherry Tree pub in Little Bowden after it was flooded last night. Water flowed into the premises on Kettering Road when the near-by River Jordan burst its banks. Thousands of pounds worth of damage was caused to the pub, with the water ruining carpets and other fittings. The […]
Residents were evacuated and rescued after major flooding in Little Bowden last night. The River Jordan burst its banks in the Rectory Lane area at around 7pm, with over 20 properties affected by flood water up to two feet deep, including the Cherry Tree pub. Firefighters used a dinghy to help get people to safety […]
A Flood Warning has been issued as the River Jordan continues to rise in the Little Bowden and Braybrooke areas. The Environment Agency says flooding of properties is likely as Storm Burt continues to bring heavy rainfall. A spokesperson said: “Heavy rain is currently falling in the River Jordan catchment and will continue throughout this […]
Harborough Town Football Club has sold over 3,000 tickets for next Sunday’s historic FA Cup second round game. It means there are just over 200 tickets left for Bees’ fans to go to the match away at League One side Reading. The remaining tickets will be on sale from the club shop at the Community […]
Councils across the HFM region have been handed millions of pounds to improve bus services. The government has awarded Leicestershire County Council over £8.1m, North Northamptonshire Council is getting 5.2m and £5.4 has been given to West Northamptonshire Council. The funding is part of a wider initiative focused on ensuring better bus services and protecting […]
