Author: HFM News

Households across Harborough are to benefit from new funding to help reduce energy bills. The government has awarded the district £1.3m, which will support the installation of energy efficiency improvements in around 76 homes. The Home Upgrade Grant will be available to residents living in low income households, whose properties are classed as energy inefficient, […]

Police descended on Market Harborough town centre earlier today when a security cash van started telling people to call for help. Passers-by heard the loud alarm and recorded message saying ‘Help, help,  driver requires assistance, call the police’ sounding from the parked G4S vehicle. Leicestershire Police say a number of 999 calls were made at […]

A woman has been taken to hospital after suffering a fall in Market Harborough town centre at lunchtime. Passers-by came to her aid in Adam and Eve Street, before Police and East Midlands Ambulance Service attended the scene. A spokesperson for EMAS told HFM: “We received a call at 12.56pm today, Thursday 10 August to […]

Day care services for adults with learning and physical disabilities are ending this week at Roman Way Community Centre in Market Harborough. Leicestershire County Council is stopping its ‘in-house’ provision in favour of offering alternative support services, via the private sector. It follows a decision taken in 2021, as part of cost-saving changes to its […]

There are increasing fears of job losses in Market Harborough after Wilko collapsed into administration. It comes after efforts to secure a rescue deal for the homeware retailer failed. 12,000 jobs are at risk at the retailer, which has more than 400 stores across the UK, including in St Mary’s Place. Wilko’s Chief Executive says […]

Market Harborough’s Jude Jones has thanked people for their support after he came sixth place in the BMX Freestyle final at the World Cycling Championships. It was another great performance by the 22-year-old British Champion, who was up against 23 other top riders from across the globe in the final on Monday. Jude, who is […]

A Market Harborough grandmother says she is ‘proud’ to have published her first children’s book. Helen Gathercole penned rhyme and picture book ‘Do You Suppose’ to fulfil a life’s dream. The fun book plays with homophones, to help teach children about words with two different meanings. Sales are already going well and Helen, who has […]

The expansion of Market Harborough Medical Centre so it can better cope with increasing patient numbers has moved closer. Latest proposals to carry out the work in three phases have been approved by Harborough District Council. Six new treatment and consulting rooms will be created first, along with a new pharmacy, before the two-storey extension […]

NHS bosses have begun drawing up plans for the future of health services across Harborough. They are pledging to work with local people to find out what the community’s needs are, as services face increased pressure as the district continues to grow. Phil Knowles, Leader of Harborough District Council and Harborough MP Neil O’Brien were […]

Firefighters were called after a fire broke out in a cell at Gartree Prison. They were sent to the jail near Market Harborough after being alerted about the blaze just after midday yesterday. Leicestershire Fire and Rescue Service say the fire had been put out by prison staff when crews arrived. The Prison Service has […]