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This year’s Poppy Appeal in Market Harborough has got off to a great start with over £2,000 raised in less than a week. The town’s branch of the Royal British Legion are running a stall at Harborough Market and also collecting on the streets. Volunteers say the response from the community has been excellent, as […]
The cost to take a cab across Harborough could be going up. The taxi trade wants fares to increase to reflect the rise in business costs, increases in the national minimum wage and running costs for vehicles. It has not yet been revealed how much they could increase by, although the District Council will consider […]
Council bosses have ruled out any building of homes between Market Harborough and East Farndon for the foreseeable future. It emerged last month up to 2,000 homes could go up, after an area of land just over the border in Northamptonshire was identified for potential development. That led to a petition being launched which has […]
Firefighters have tackled a blaze involving a tumble dryer at a house in Desborough. They were called to Rushton Road just after 8am yesterday morning. No-one was injured and the cause is being put down to a fault with the appliance. A spokesperson for Northamptonshire Fire and Rescue Service told Hfm: “On arrival, crews from […]
Over £1,000 has been raised in four days to help a teenager replace her Moped which was stolen in Desborough and then set on fire – just four weeks after she bought it. The on-line fundraiser was launched after Summer Brown, aged 18, from Wilbarston, had saved up to buy the bike to get to […]
A final call is going out for businesses in Market Harborough to do their bit to ensure the town centre looks festive this year. Those that have not yet booked to have a Christmas tree outside their premises need to do so now by contacting Alden Electrical, who install the trees as part of the […]
A young entrepreneur from Great Bowden has designed a unique pair of trainers to raise awareness of Breast Cancer. Leah Giles, a fashion graduate, teamed up with lingerie brand Curvy Kate and breast cancer charity CoppaFeel! to create the unique Nike Air Force 1 trainers. She told Hfm more about it: The trainers were showcased […]
There will be no Remembrance Sunday parade or Church service in Market Harborough again this year, because of the pandemic. However, a short ceremony including the laying of wreaths will take place on The Square on November 14th. A decision on whether or not to hold the traditional parade had to be taken last month […]
A motorcyclist has been injured after a crash near Newton Harcourt this morning. The male rider was involved in collision with a car on Glen Road just before 11am. Police say he was taken to hospital with injuries not thought to be life-threatening or life-changing. The road remains closed.
Co-Op stores in and around Market Harborough will be closed on Boxing Day to thank staff for their hard work throughout the pandemic. The Central England Co-Op says more than 240 of its shops will be shut, so workers can spend more time with their families. Chief Executive Debbie Robinson said: “We want to create […]
