Author: HFM News

Police are appealing for witnesses after a driver died in a head-on crash on the A508 near Brixworth yesterday afternoon. The man aged in his 70s was pronounced dead at the scene of the collision on Harborough Road which happened at around 2.45pm. He was driving a black Toyota Yaris which was travelling southbound between […]

Volunteers are needed to help plant 5,000 bulbs in Market Harborough’s new Friendship Park. The open space is currently being created on a previously overgrown area of land adjacent to the Market Hall car park on Northampton Road. Harborough District Council is working with the community on the £30,000 project and the mass planting session […]

Plans have been announced to transform the former Carpetright store in Market Harborough into a 24-hour gym. PureGym wants to move into the unit off Rockingham Road, which has been empty since the shop closed in July, when retailer went into administration. The firm, which runs over 350 gyms across the UK, is seeking permission […]

Market Harborough Air Cadets are hosting an open evening tomorrow in a bid to get more people involved. The 1084 RAF Air Cadets Squadron is putting on a range of taster activities at its base behind Harborough Leisure Centre, between 7.30 and 9pm on Wednesday. Flight Sergeant Sebastian Stanwell-Wise is encouraging people to go along: […]

Work is being stepped up ahead of the construction of a massive new prison near Market Harborough. The Ministry of Justice says there will be an increase in people and vehicles on the site in the coming weeks, as preparation work enters anotherr phase. Latest work involves trees being trimmed on Welland Avenue, to allow […]

A planned closure of Rockingham Road in Market Harborough later this week has been cancelled. It was due to be shut near the railway bridge outside the railway station for up to two days from Thursday, for streetlighting work. Leicestershire County Council say the work is now likely to take place in February next year […]

Monsters have been hidden in parks and open spaces across Harborough to encourage children to get active in a fun way. The ‘Monster Trail’ launched today in Market Harborough’s Welland Park to coincide with the start of half-term and is also running at Kibworth Recreation Ground, Smeeton Road Park in Kibworth, Lutterworth Country Park and […]

A coffee shop is to open in the former Barclays bank in Market Harborough. Esquires Coffee will unveil its new store on the High Street this Wednesday, in the building which has stood empty since the branch closed last year. The franchised chain has over 50 stores across the UK and Ireland and describes itself […]

Police are appealing for witnesses after a cyclist was injured in a crash in Market Harborough. The man was taken to hospital after being involved in collision with a car driver on Great Bowden Road, just after 7.30pm on Friday evening. The incident happened near the entrance to the railway station, close to the junction […]

A long-awaited link road has finally opened through Market Harborough’s Airfield Farm Estate. The route along Harvest Road from the A4304 at Lubenham Hill and B6047 Leicester Road can now be used by drivers and pedestrians. The opening had been put back several times by developers for health and safety reasons, including construction traffic still […]