Author: HFM News

People living with Parkinson’s Disease can get free membership at Harborough Leisure Centre and Lutterworth Sports Centre from today. Operator Everyone Active has teamed up with charity Parkinson’s UK for the initiative, which launches on World Parkinson’s Day. Being physically active can play an important role in living well with Parkinson’s, for which there is […]

A Market Harborough man originally from Ukraine is thanking people for their continued support. Oleksii has just returned from a second trip to deliver hundreds of donated items to help people in his home country. Oleksii travelled to Poland and met his sister at the border with Ukraine, to pass on the donations including clothes […]

Thieves have stolen milk from doorsteps in Desborough. They struck on the Weavers Mead estate, off Harborough Road, during the early hours of yesterday, just after deliveries had been made. Some containers for the bottles were also stolen. Northants Police are appealing for witnesses and information and are encouraging anyone else who fell victim to […]

There have been five crashes in five days on a 15-mile stretch of the A14 in the Hfm Region. The latest happened during yesterday evening’s rush hour, when several vehicles were involved in a collision on the eastbound carriageway near Welford. Police say no-one was injured in that incident, although two people were taken to […]

A Market Harborough farmer has been handed a top accolade for his innovation, kindness and willingness to help others. Kevin Stokes from Farndon Fields Farm has won the Lifetime Achievement Award at the national Farm Retail Association awards. The award also recognises the hard work in building up his business over the years, including the […]

Young footballers from St Andrew’s Primary School in North Kilworth are getting to play on the big stage at the English Schools Football Association finals. The Under-11s side will will represent the Midlands at a still to be announced Premier League or Championship Stadium next month, after a fantastic season. They won both the Leicestershire […]

Over 100 schoolchildren have raised over £800 to help the aid effort in Ukraine by holding a sponsored walk around Market Harborough. The youngsters from St Joseph’s Catholic Academy made posters and pictures to hold up during the walk today and some held the country’s flag. Together with school staff, they also collected money for […]

Villagers in Ashley are organising a concert to raise money to help the aid effort in Ukraine. It will take place on Saturday April 23rd at St Mary’s Church and feature three top classical singers. All proceeds from the event will go to the Disasters Emergency Committee Ukraine Appeal. Peter Oppenheimer is one of the […]

Harborough District’s Council launched an internal review after pathways at a popular country park were not completed in-line with approved plans. Residents living on the Hursley Park estate in Great Bowden could be left with a bill of £250,000 to fix the issue, as they are now responsible for the upkeep of the 20-acre site […]

Two ‘wanted’ men are being questioned by Police after an eleven mile high-speed pursuit between Market Harborough and Corby. A stolen BMW, believed to be linked to criminality, failed to stop for officers in the town centre just after 1pm yesterday and reached speeds of over 100mph before it crashed. The occupants fled on foot, […]