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Work to demolish bungalows ahead of the major redevelopment of an elderly people’s housing site in Market Harborough will begin next month. The £6m scheme at Naseby Square on the southern estate will see 38 new affordable homes built by Platform Housing Group. The go-ahead for the scheme was given in 2021, despite major opposition […]

A man has been taken to hospital after becoming unwell while mixing chemicals at a property near Theddingworth. Emergency services were called to Mowsley Road just before 12.30pm and a cordon put in place for safety reasons. A spokesperson for Leicestershire Police told HFM: “The man, who is in his 60s, was taken to hospital by […]

Emergency services are at the scene of an incident near Theddingworth. They were called to Mowsley Road just before 12.30pm and the road remains closed, with people urged to avoid the area. Leicestershire Police have not yet released any more details as to the nature of the incident. A spokesperson told HFM: “A police cordon […]

People across Harborough are being urged to have their say on plans to dim streetlights. Leicestershire County Council has launched a four week consultation on the idea to reduce lighting levels to 30% after 8pm, which would save more than £500,000 over the next four years. There are concerns the move could lead to more […]

The Market Harborough Classic Car Show is back tomorrow as the popular free event returns to the town centre. Over 300 vintage and classic vehicles will be on display between 10am and 4pm, along with a wide selection of food and drink and other stalls. HFM will be providing some music and weather-permitting there will […]

A football-mad youngster from Fleckney has fulfilled his dream of meeting players from top Spanish side Valencia CF. Lucas Bedford was invited to the Mestalla Stadium after the club found out about the seven-year-old’s tireless fight to overcome a rare eye disease. The youngster has been an avid Valencia fan since going on a stadium […]

A man has been handed a suspended prison sentence for failing to stop for Police in Desborough before crashing a pick-up truck leaving a woman trapped inside. Lee Hopkins was also banned from driving for 30 months, after he fled the scene of the collision on foot before being found by police Olly, who tracked […]

A courageous Market Harborough woman living with incurable cancer will be guest of honour at Cancer Research UK’s Race For Life in Leicester on Sunday. Sophie Williams, 52, was invited to be the VIP starter for her tireless work in raising awareness of anal cancer and money for the charity, in a unique way. Little […]

There will be no rail services serving Market Harborough on the next two Sundays because of engineering works. Tracks between Leicester and Kettering will be closed, meaning buses will replace trains. The work is part of the on-going scheme to electrify the tracks and  Gary Walsh, Network Rail’s Route Director for the East Midlands, said: […]