Author: HFM News

Kibworth tip has closed for around a year so major improvement works costing £5m can take place. The redevelopment of the site off the A6 will allow more bays and will make it safer and easier to use, with a planned split-level surface meaning people no longer have to climb steps to access the skips. […]

The clean-up is continuing after what has been described as a ‘mini-tornado’ hit parts of the Hfm region yesterday morning. Winds of up to 70mph brought down trees, fences, roof tiles and even some walls, with north Northamptonshire among the areas worst hit. Some roads were also blocked by fallen trees, including the A508 near […]

A moped was deliberately set alight in Desborough early this morning. Firefighters were called to deal with the blaze in a hedgerow at the side of Harborough Road just before 12.45am. Northamptonshire Fire and Rescue Service say two people were seen leaving the area.  

The first ever Vegan Market will be held in Market Harborough on Sunday. The event on the Square between 10.30am and 4pm will feature a variety of vegan street food, artisan bakes, craft cheeses, handmade cosmetics, ethical clothing and jewellery, arts and crafts and charity stalls – all created by a handpicked selection of talented, […]

Market Harborough Fire Station is hosting a road safety open day this Sunday. The event between 11am and 3pm will include a road traffic collision demonstration and a new virtual reality experience to help educate young drivers about the dangers of the road. There will also be displays by both the fire and blood bikes […]

Market Harborough’s Macmillan Cancer Support group has raised over £21,000 for the charity in the past 18 months. It’s thanking all its supporters for their generosity in helping to achieve the fantastic amount, despite the impact of the pandemic. The figure was revealed at the group’s AGM as it celebrates its 50th anniversary and where […]

Plans have been announced for Christmas events in Market Harborough town centre. The Christmas Lights switch-on will take place on The Square on Friday November 19th and will coincide with a food and drink market in the Commons Car Park throughout that weekend. The lights on the Christmas Tree, which is once again being provided […]

Police are appealing for witnesses after a motorcyclist was seriously injured in a crash on the A508 near Brixworth this morning. The male rider suffered serious head and leg injuries and was taken to University Hospital Coventry by air ambulance. His grey and black BMW motorcycle was involved in a collision with two cars on […]

A bid to create a new community centre and café in Thurnby has been handed £250,000 by the government. It is one of the first 21 projects to benefit from the new £150m Community Ownership Fund,  part of the levelling-up agenda, announced by Chancellor Rishi Sunak in yesterday’s budget. St Luke’s Church is set to […]

The Poppy Appeal will launch in Market Harborough on Saturday. Volunteers will man a stall in the Market Hall for two weeks, selling poppies and other appeal items and unlike last year, when the pandemic prevented them, will also be collecting on the street. Just under £10,000 was donated to the appeal in 2020 and […]