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Efforts are being made to entice visitors back to the Harborough District after a big drop during the pandemic. The number fell by 62% last year according to data released by the Council. It has produced a new Visit Harborough guide in a bid to encourage tourists back, which includes information on attractions, accommodation, events […]
Harborough Town finally return to league action this evening with a home game against Oadby Town. The Bees are in Premier Division South this season, following a restructure along regional lines since the 2020-21 campaign was cut short by the pandemic. Manager Mitch Austin’s squad includes a number of new faces including Nat Ansu and […]
A stunning display of wildflowers which is creating a buzz with visitors in Market Harborough’s Welland Park. The area near the café, which features 25 species of wildflowers, is part of a project to increase biodiversity and attract more birds, bees and butterflies. Harborough District Council hopes to achieve Green Flag status for the park […]
People living in some of the least energy-efficient homes across Harborough are to benefit after nearly £480,000 thousand pounds of government funding secured by the District Council. The cash will be used to improve insulation, upgrade windows and doors, and install solar panels at 70 properties, including in Market Harborough, Lubenham, Husbands Bosworth and Tilton […]
Market Harborough’s Dylan Fletcher and his sailing partner Stuart Bithell have won gold at the Tokyo Olympics. The Team GB duo won the medals race in the 49er class by the just a few centimetres to secure top spot on the podium. They crossed the line in front of Germany and edge New Zealand into […]
Friends of a young Kibworth man who died from Coronavirus are setting off on a 954 mile cycle ride in his memory today. Ellis White, a former student at Robert Smyth Academy in Market Harborough, lost his life last February, aged 24. 13 of his friends are riding the length of the country, from John […]
Tens of thousands of rural homes and businesses across Leicestershire and Northamptonshire are set to benefit from a multi-billion broadband upgrade. Over £300m will be invested in upgrading networks to bring fast internet speeds to properties, with work to begin in 2023. The funding is part of Project Gigabit, a five billion pound government scheme […]
A new campaign is being launched to get a cinema in Market Harborough. Harborough MP Neil O’Brien is behind it and is urging people to sign an on-line petition, to show demand for the facility, as he looks to set-up talks with cinema operators to showcase the town as a possible location for them. He […]
Hfm’s Programme Controller Chris Jones has been handed the ‘Lockdown Hero’ award by organisers of Market Harborough’s Summer Fayre. It recognises the radio station’s continued support to the community, following a public vote. Summer Fayre organiser Juliette Maher surprised Chris to hand him the award, as he presented his Sunday Bit In The Middle show […]
Market Harborough’s Dylan Fletcher and his sailing partner Stuart Bithell are to push for a medal at the Tokyo Olympics. The pair have secured a place for Team GB in the medals race of the 49er class, after impressive performances saw them finish second in the heats. The race was due to take place this […]
