Author: HFM News

Beacons were lit and a special church service held to mark the 80th Anniversary of D-Day across the Harborough district. Members of Harborough’s Sea, Army, Air and Police cadet organisations joined veterans and others at a well-attended commemorative service at St Dionysius Church in Market Harborough last night. Beacons were lit in Lubenham and Lutterworth […]

A team of talented knitters have created special ‘toppers’ to commemorate the 80th anniversary of D-Day in Great Glen. Depicting soldiers and battle scenes, the hand-knitted creations have been placed on a post box and bollards in the centre of the village. Named the ‘Topper Girls’ by villagers, Yvonne, Linda and Lyn have previously marked […]

A burglar stole cash after smashing his way into Subway in Market Harborough during the early hours of today. The intruder used a concrete block to break glass in the front door of the eatery on the High Street at around 12.45am. The man, who had his face covered, stole money from a till and […]

Detailed plans for a giant new prison near Market Harborough will be re-considered next week. Harborough District Council delayed making a decision on the matter last month over concerns about some elements of the blueprint. Councillors requested planning officers went back to the Ministry of Justice to request further details about the layout of the […]

Emergency services were called after a crash involving two cars near Wistow last night. It happened on Kibworth Road just after 9.15pm and both Police and East Midlands Ambulance Service attended the scene. Leicestershire Police say no life-changing or life-threatening injuries were reported. The road was closed while the incident was dealt with and re-opened […]

Veterans and schoolchildren were among those at a flag-raising ceremony in Market Harborough today to mark the 80th anniversary of D Day. It was held on Church Square at 9am, with a special flag raised on top of the Symington Building during the event. Members of Market Harborough Royal British Legion, the town’s Naval Association […]

Community events are taking place across the Harborough district tomorrow to commemorate the 80th anniversary of D-Day. Allied forces mounted the largest amphibious invasion the world has ever witnessed on June 6th 1944, which was the start of the campaign that eventually led to victory and freedom in Europe less than 12 months later. Harborough […]

A pet cat has been rescued after getting stuck in the chimney of a house in Desborough. A team of chimney sweeps used specialist cameras to help locate Luna, who was trapped for a day-and-a-half. The 10-month-old cat had fallen four metres down the chimney, after getting onto the top of the three-storey house in […]

A brother and sister from Market Harborough have begun a big fundraising challenge for a cause close to their hearts. Eight year old Theo and nine-year-old Milly Dunmore are cycling over 1,000 miles – the distance from John O’Groats in Scotland to Land’s End in Cornwall – on an exercise bike in their living room. […]

A host of community groups and charities are celebrating receiving a share of over £4,000. Grants have been presented to ten organisations after the Market Harborough Twenty 12 Lion Club launched a new Community Awards Scheme. Groups to benefit were Girl Guiding Market Harborough, The Village, Shopmobility, HFM, Harborough Community Bus, Harborough Band, Homestart South […]