Author: HFM News

Official pictures have been released of yesterday’s Royal visit to Market Harborough. Their Royal Highnesses, The Earl and Countess of Wessex, went on a whistle-stop tour to help celebrate the 800th anniversary of the Tuesday Market. Photographer Andy Carpenter accompanied them on the visit – more details and interviews from the visit HERE The public […]

The 999 flag is flying on top of the Symington Building in Market Harborough today to pay tribute to emergency workers. Emergency Services Day is also encouraging people to use the services responsibly. A two minute’s silence was held as the flag was raised at 9am, to mark the ninth hour of the ninth day […]

Police believe a man who has died after a collision at a petrol station in Broughton Astley yesterday was struck by his own car. Enquiries suggest the unoccupied Mazda CX5 began to roll away from the pump at the Gulf station on Main Street and the man was hit as he attempted to stop it. […]

People interested in becoming a firefighter in Market Harborough are being invited to a ‘Have A Go Day’ this Saturday. It is taking place at the Fire Station on Fairfield Road between 9am and 5pm. Visitors will be able to talk to crews about the role and try the recruitment job tests, as Leicestershire Fire […]

Major improvements costing £160,000 are to take place at Harborough Town Football Club. The club’s ageing second artificial pitch, used by reserves, vets and a host of junior teams,will be replaced and external fencing upgraded. Work will start later this month, thanks for grants from Market Harborough and the Bowdens Charity, the District Council and […]

The go-ahead has been given for a new coffee shop and jazz music venue to open in the former Edinburgh Woollen Mill store in Market Harborough. The District Council has approved a planning application to change of use of the premises on The Square from retail. It paves the way for the venue to open […]

The coronavirus vaccine take-up rate across Harborough is one of the best in England. Latest figures show over 141,000 jabs have been given throughout the district since the roll-out began ten months ago – placing the district 25th in a list of 315 areas. 89% of people aged 16 and over have now had one […]

Market Harborough had Royal guests today as The Earl and Countess of Wessex visited town. Prince Edward and wife Sophie’s visit was part of celebrations to mark the 800th anniversary of Harborough’s Tuesday Market. The couple were greeted by youngsters from Meadowdale Primary School and then met stallholders in the Market Hall. The Countess spoke […]

A man missing from Swinford may have been beside the A14 or Catthorpe Interchange on Sunday night in early yesterday. Police are appealing for sightings of 35-year-old Joseph Reynolds in that area, and also think he may have travelled to Sheffield. Officers remain concerned for his welfare after he was reported missing yesterday morning. Joseph, […]