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A section of canal towpath in Market Harborough popular with walkers and cyclists has re-opened following upgrade work costing just over £1m. The previously unsurfaced 2km stretch from Union Wharf has been closed in parts for the past six months, while work to put down a hard surface took place. The path has historically become […]
A crash in Market Harborough last night prompted a full-scale response from emergency services. It involved two cars and happened just before 6pm at the junction of Bowden Lane, Doddridge Road and Burnmill Road. Police attended the scene, along with East Midlands Ambulance Services and three fire crews. Officers say no life-threatening or life-changing injuries […]
Organisers of Saturday night’s Christmas Lights Switch-On in Market Harborough are thanking everyone who turned out to support it. There was a bumper crowd at the HFM-hosted event on The Square, which included street entertainment, performances by Magic Voices Choir and an appearance by Panto Dame Jack Ballard from De Montfort Hall in Leicester. Santa […]
It’s a big day for Harborough Town Football Club as they take on Chelmsford City in the second round of the FA Trophy. The Bees are at home to the National League South side and people of the town are being encouraged to go along and support the team. It is the furthest Harborough have […]
There will be plenty of festive fun for the whole family in Market Harborough town centre later as the Christmas Lights switch-on event takes place. Hosted by HFM, it will get underway at 5pm and include stilt walkers, fire breathers and jugglers entertaining crowds in the run-up to the switch being flicked at 7pm. There […]
Thieves have stolen a large amount of chocolates after raiding a lorry parked up in Desborough. Pallets containing boxes of the confectionery were taken after the trailer of the vehicle was forced open. It happened between 11.30pm on Tuesday and 11.50pm on Wednesday while the lorry was parked on Eagle Avenue, just off the B576 […]
Market Harborough has united to support Anti-Bullying Week. Schools and community groups have been holding fundraising and awareness events for town-based charity HAB Anti-bullying and Mental Health. Volunteers and the charity’s mascot ‘Habby The Bear ‘visited Farndon Fields Primary School to hold an ‘anti-bullying protest’ with children. The school also held a ‘crazy hair day’ […]
Parents of pupils at Wilbarston C of E Primary School kept them at home for a day in protest at the way a new headteacher was appointed. Around 15 children were taken out of school on Wednesday after an outside candidate was given the job, instead of the existing popular interim head. Parents say the […]
A new radio play penned by a local author and writer will air on HFM from tonight. Henry Dawe from Uppingham wrote ‘The Autumn Of My Years’ after being inspired by two elderly people he went on to form strong friendships with. The story aims to present a positive message of friendship across the generations, […]
Train drivers at East Midlands Railway are to stage a 24-hour strike next month with no sign of their long row over pay being settled anytime soon. Members of the Aslef union will walk out on Saturday December 2nd and refuse to work any overtime for the first nine days of December. EMR is yet […]
