Author: HFM News

Harborough Leisure Centre will re-open next week when the national lockdown ends. It has been closed for the past month due to the Covid-19 restrictions, but the government confirmed yesterday leisure facilities across England can open again from Wednesday, irrespective of an area’s Tier restrictions. Everyone Active, who run the centre on behalf of Harborough […]

The owner of an area of land in Church Langton say villagers will continue to be able to use it, even if it is rented out for grazing. Over 300 residents have signed a petition, amid concerns it could prevent them accessing the only green space in the village. But owners of the field, off […]

Police say nobody was seriously injured after a crash on the A14 involving six cars. It happened on the westbound carriageway between the Kelmarsh and Welford junction at around 5pm yesterday. Firefighters from Desborough and Rothwell were sent to the scene and released a driver from the wreckage of one of the cars, as well […]

The government has provided guidance about travelling between different tier levels, when they come into force next Wednesday. Leicestershire will face the toughest Tier 3 restrictions, but bordering Northamptonshire will be placed in Tier 2. Market Harborough and many parts of the Hfm Region sit either side of the border. The government says people should […]

We’re being encouraged to nominate people involved across Harborough for awards. The annual Sports Awards event can’t take place this year because of the pandemic, but organisers still want to recognise the dedication of those who have been working hard in the community. Nominations can maybe for someone who has used physical activity challenge to […]

One of the most bizarre items to be found by Harborough Council’s Environmental Crime team was dumped at the side of a country lane. It is thought the black seat may have been used in an amusement arcade, cinema or entertainment venue, as has built-in speakers and cup holders. The seat was flytipped along with […]

Harborough and the whole of Leicestershire is to face the highest Covid-19 restrictions when the national lockdown ends. From Wednesday, the county will move to Tier 3 restrictions, meaning people won’t be able to meet indoors or in most outdoor places with anybody you do not live with, or who is not in your support […]

The out-of-hours Urgent Care Centre in Market Harborough has re-opened. The facility at St Luke’s Treatment Centre Hospital is operational again, after being shut for over six months because of the coronavirus pandemic. To minimise the risk of Covid transmission, people cannot just turn up, but must first call 111 or contact their GP practice […]

There will be free parking in Market Harborough on Saturdays in the run-up to Christmas. It is hoped the move will encourage people to ‘shop local’ and support shops and businesses in the town centre, many of which have been closed for the past few weeks, but will be able to open again next Thursday, […]

Police are carrying out ‘reassurance patrols’ near Market Harborough secondary schools after recent ‘stranger danger incidents.’ Two girls in Year 8 at Welland Park Academy were followed by a man in a van while walking to school from the Ashley Way estate last week. That incident followed another where a man followed a Year 10 […]