Author: HFM News

The price of most single bus fares in Leicestershire and Northamptonshire have been cut to encourage more people to get on board. They are being capped at £2 for the next three months as part of a government initiative. Operators Stagecoach and Arriva are among companies taking part in the scheme, which also means children’s […]

People returning to work after the festive break are being warned of five days of disruption to train services from Market Harborough because of more strikes. Workers at East Midlands Railway, represented by the RMT and ASLEF unions, are walking out in an on-going row over pay and conditions. The staff are joining thousands of […]

Sports Clubs in Market Harborough have given a big boost to the town’s Jubilee Foodbank. Collections of food took place at Borough Alliance Football Club, Market Harborough Athletics Club and Market Harborough Rugby Club. The charity will be helping people in food poverty over the Christmas period and is thanking all who continue to support […]

Nearly 2,000 Christmas cards have been delivered across Harborough for charity. Volunteers from the town’s Twenty12 Lions Club have been busy posting them through doors in Market Harborough and the Bowdens, after running a Christmas card delivery service. People posted them in special boxes across the town, together with a donation and the service raised over £750, […]

Organisers of the Toys On The Table Appeal are thanking people for their ‘amazing’ support. Around 3,000 brand new toys and gifts have been donated in Market Harborough over the past few weeks, by individuals, businesses and community groups. The HFM-backed appeal will ensure 3,870 disadvantaged children across Leicestershire have at least one present to […]

Police want to speak to two men after a bank card stolen in Theddingworth was used in a number of shops. The card was in a purse taken from a car parked in the village and was used to pay for items in the Wigston area via the contactless system, before the victim was able […]

The final go-ahead has been given for a new skatepark in Kibworth after funding of over £260,000 was secured. The much-anticipated facility will go up in Warwick Park using money provided by housing developers who have built in the village. Young people have been involved in the design and it is hoped it will be […]

Sainsbury’s has announced its new store in Desborough will open in February and further employment opportunities will be advertised shortly. 40 jobs will be created when the supermarket opens off Harborough Road and following initial recruitment earlier this month, people will be able to apply for other roles after Christmas. Construction of the £10m store […]

There was a treat for train lovers as a historic steam locomotive passed through the Market Harborough area this afternoon. The LMS 6233 ‘Duchess of Sutherland’ was en-route back to its depot and passed by at around 1.15pm, about 30 minutes earlier than had been scheduled. The locomotive was built in 1938 and Rachel Hamill […]

Harborough MP’s is to meet bosses at bus operator Arriva over increasing complaints about the reliability of the X3 service. Neil O’Brien told HFM passengers who use buses on the route between Market Harborough and Leicester have contacted him about a number of issues, including buses not turning up and being overcrowded: Arriva has agreed […]