Author: HFM News

Market Harborough’s Christmas Lights have been switched on this evening, with a good crowd gathering on The Square. Harborough Council Chairman Barbara Johnson flicked the switch during an event hosted by Market Harborough Building Society. It also marked the start of a three-day Winter Food Festival on The Square and in part of the Commons […]

Burglars have escaped with cash after they forced their way into a Market Harborough shop last night. The raid happened at Wilko, in St Mary’s Place, just before 9pm, when the intruders forced a door at the back of the store, located in the Market Car Park, off Northampton Road. Police say they were alerted […]

Harborough’s General Election candidates are going head-to-head tonight. A ‘hustings event’ is taking place at the Methodist Church from 7.30pm, with people invited to go along and ask questions of the five candidates standing in the Harborough constituency. Churches Together in Harborough have organised it and the event will be chaired by Rev Bryony Wood, […]

The first festive event of the year takes place in Market Harborough later. The Christmas Lights Switch-On will take place at 5pm during an event on The Square hosted by the Market Harborough Building Society, where a three-day Winter Food and Drink Festival will also open. Over 30 shops, the majority independent retailers, will also […]

Campaigners fighting the redevelopment of an elderly persons’ housing scheme in Market Harborough will take to the streets tomorrow. They will hold a brief rally outside bungalows in Naseby Square, on the Southern Estate, that are earmarked for demolition, before gathering on The Square to promote a petition and public meeting taking place on December […]

A pensioner who was missing from his Lutterworth home has been found safe. Alan Ling, 79, was spotted close to the M1 this morning, following searches by the Police Helicopter, officers on the ground and volunteers that took place throughout the night. Police are thanking everyone who assisted in the searches and shared the appeal […]

Two 17 year old boys have been arrested after a firework was let-off in the foyer of Sainsbury’s in Market Harborough. They have been questioned on suspicion of throwing a firework in a public place, following the incident just after 8pm on Saturday, November 9th. The teenagers have been released on bail as Police enquiries […]

Train users are frustrated a car park extension at Market Harborough railway station is not yet open, despite it appearing ready for use. The 200 extra spaces, taking the total number to 500, is the final part of the £53m upgrade of the station. With the current car park regularly becoming full by 9am during […]

A developer has been ordered to stop using a farm track to access a new homes site in Market Harborough, or risk a £20,000 fine. Harborough Council has taken legal action against David Wilson Homes following complaints from neighbours about construction vehicles using the track off Burnmill Road, that runs at the back of Kingston […]

Police patrols are being stepped up in supermarket car parks in Market Harborough after five handbag snatches in ten days. Thieves have been preying on women as they return to their cars. stealing the bags after they had been placed on the ground while shopping is loaded into boots, or inside unlocked vehicles. The thefts […]