Author: HFM News

A Desborough man is preparing to embark on a unique charity cycling challenge which is guaranteed to turn a few heads. Martin Palmer is to ride over 100 miles from Slawston to Mablethorpe in Lincolnshire on a double-height bike, with retro Chopper handlebars. He is raising money for Parkinson’s UK, in memory of his Grandad […]

A team of firefighters from Kibworth are taking on a big challenge today as they climb Ben Nevis in their full fire kit. They are scaling the famous Scottish mountain to raise money for the Fire Fighters charity and The Well Community Hub in the village. The team, who will be wearing fire kit weighing […]

Police have launched a new appeal for witnesses and information after a man was seriously injured during a fight in Market Harborough. The 40-year-old suffered a head injury after being punched during the incident outside the Freemasons Arms on St Mary’s Road, at around 11pm on Sunday. He remains in hospital in a stable condition. […]

The Leader of Harborough District Council is urging rail bosses to take note of concerns about the proposed closure of the ticket office at Market Harborough Railway Station. Today is the last day for people to comment on the controversial plan, which is opposed by unions, disabled groups and others. The office is one of […]

There has been a fantastic response to an appeal launched to help teenagers in Market Harborough struggling with the cost of outfits for end-of-year school proms. Over 100 dresses, suits, shoes and accessories have been donated to Welland Park Academy in just a few weeks. The ‘Welland Eco Wardrobe’ is now being set-up to allow […]

A rare signed Led Zeppelin album cover has sold at auction in Market Harborough today for £15,000 – more than eight times the pre-sale estimate. The sleeve from the band’s 1973 album ‘Houses of the Holy’ was particularly sought after, as it was signed by all four band members before the untimely death of drummer […]

Burglars have caused thousands of pounds worth of damage to the Baptist Chapel in Clipston. They smashed several windows after forcing their way into the Christian Life Church on Chapel Lane through a back door. Police say a metal pole was used to smash the windows and graffiti was also daubed on a table. Officers […]

Rail users are being warned there will be no trains from Market Harborough tomorrow and on Sunday and a severely reduced service on Saturday. Union members at East Midlands Railway are staging two days of strike action in their on-going row over pay tomorrow and on Saturday. On Sunday, engineering work means the line will […]

A body has sadly been found during the search for a man who went missing from the Shambala Festival in Kelmarsh. Police officers made the discovery shortly before 9am today, in the course of a specialised search of the area. Award-winning poet Gboyega Odubanjo had been reported missing on Sunday, having last been seen at […]