Author: HFM News

Network Rail is stepping up work on the electrification of the railway through the Market Harborough area. The latest phase of work begins tonight and will continue until the end of the month. It will include wires being installed between masts and cable installations, with much of the work taking place during the evening and […]

Market Harborough’s Christmas Fayre takes place tonight. The town centre will be transformed into a traffic-free winter wonderland from 5pm, with a host of attractions for all ages, including a fun fair in the Commons Car Park, stalls, reindeer, stilt walkers, Santa and live music. A number of shops are staying open late for the […]

A former Market Harborough furniture store which closed earlier this year is now in liquidation with debts of over £2.7m. Furniture Loft ceased trading leaving hundreds of customers without items they had paid for. Documents seen by HFM News reveal the extent of the firm’s liabilities and show 440 customers are owed a total of […]

More details have been revealed about the new company formed to save Market Harborough-based fashion retailer Joules. Next has a 74% stake in it, while Joules’ founder Tom Joule owns the remainder. The £34m deal to buy the company out of administration secures around 400 jobs in Harborough and over 1,000 nationwide, with over 100 […]

The start of a controversial redevelopment of an elderly persons housing site in Market Harborough has been delayed. Platform Housing Group has said work at Naseby Square on the southern estate would begin this month, although a contractor to carry it out is yet be appointed. The £6m scheme will involve some bungalows being demolished […]

Rail users are being warned strike action will disrupt services from Market Harborough tomorrow and on Saturday. Members of the Unite Union at East Midlands Railway depots are walking out in a row over pay. EMR is urging people to only travel by train if absolutely necessary, with a reduced timetable to be put in […]

Powers aimed at tackling anti-social drinking and irresponsible dog owners are set to be extended by Harborough District Council. The Public Place Protection Orders, which are due to expire shortly, will continue until 2025 if the move is approved next week. They enable council officials to fine dog owners who fail to clean up after […]

The joint administrators of Joules have confirmed the sale of the majority of the business and assets to a newly formed company which is a joint venture set up by Next and Joules founder Tom Joule. The deal, worth £34m, will also see the Leicestershire-based fashion retailer Next acquire the Joules head office on Rockingham […]

Customers of HSBC in Market Harborough have expressed anger at the announcement the bank is to close. It was announced yesterday the High Street branch will shut in May next year – one of over 100 to be closed by the company nationwide. HSBC says it has taken the decision because more people are using […]

Santa begins his big tour of Market Harborough this evening. He will be visiting dozens of streets in the run-up to Christmas with his team of helpers from the 3rd Market Harborough Scouts, who will be calling at homes for donations. The Santa Sleigh fundraiser has been running in the town for over 50 years […]