Author: HFM News

The historic Inclined Plane at Foxton Locks will remain closed to visitors until September. The Canal and Rivers Trust, who own site, were forced to fence the area off in July 2020, after vandalism incidents saw bricks dislodged and thrown down the hill. It is continuing to work to make the area safe and carry […]

New plans have been announced to redevelop an empty workshop site in Great Glen – including building a new Co-Op store. Eight houses and six flats are planned for the former Thorpes Joinery base on Church Road, which would be demolished along with the existing Co-Op, if given the go-ahead. A bigger car park is […]

Organisers of Market Harborough’s SwiMarathon have cancelled this year’s planned event. The fundraiser was due to take place at the town’s Leisure Centre in March. The Rotary Club of Market Harborough say it’s ‘with a heavy heart’ they have taken the decision, due to uncertainty surrounding Covid-19. It is the second year the event has […]

An MP has voiced his opposition against any new homes between East Farndon and Market Harborough. It emerged last year up to 2,000 could potentially be built between the two communities in the future. Chris Heaton-Harris, the member of Parliament for the Daventry constituency, of which East Farndon is part of, has backed the Parish […]

Police are carrying out searches after a woman was seriously sexually assaulted in the village of Misterton near Lutterworth. Officers and forensic teams are working in the Chapel Lane area, just off the A4304, following the attack between 4am and 5am on Sunday. Three men from Leicester aged 22, 25 and 28 have been arrested […]

HFM has been awarded a five-year licence extension. Regulator OFCOM has granted permission for the radio station to continue broadcasting until at least February 2027. The announcement comes ahead of the HFM celebrating 15 years on-air next month, after launching full-time in 2007. Programme Controller Chris Jones says it is great news:   It is […]

A Market Harborough gallery has taken on two new full-time members of staff as demand for artwork soars. Wingates Gallery has brought in the new recruits Sarah-May Johnson and Sally Tomkins, who join gallery owners Andrew and Kathryn Cartwright. They will both split their time between the gallery in St Mary’s Road, Market Harborough and […]

Three teenagers have been questioned after a man was robbed at knife-point in Desborough. The boys aged 14, 15 and 17, were arrested on suspicion of robbery, after the incident in Braybrooke Road at 5.15pm last Thursday, during which the victim had a tobacco pouch stolen. Another 14-year-old boy was arrested after a shop worker […]

The organist at Market Harborough’s St Dionysius Church has retired after 40 years. David Johnson played his final notes at a special service yesterday evening, during which he was thanked for his incredible service and presented with gifts. He has played over 20,000 pieces of music at services, weddings, funerals and concerts since taking on […]

A kind-hearted person is leaving daffodils around Market Harborough for people to pick-up and take home. The mystery person has been placing bunches on benches and on top of post boxes. Attached to the daffs is a tag, which reads ‘take me home, brighter days are coming’ #daffodilsofkindness.’ People who have found them have been […]