Author: HFM News

Young people in Market Harborough are to hold another protest demanding more action on climate change. They will gather on Church Square after school on Friday afternoon, ahead of an ‘Eco Question Time’ event that will be held at the Congregational Church. The first protest in March called on Harborough Council to declare a Climate […]

Hfm is proud to be supporting this year’s Harborough District Sports Awards by sponsoring the ‘Club Of The Year’ & ‘Team Of The Year’ categories. The awards aim to celebrate the achievements of clubs and athletes, as well as those who work hard behind the scenes. An awards celebration event will take place on Wednesday […]

Councillors are being urged to reject plans to build 400 new houses in Kibworth. Planning officers at Harborough Council have a number of concerns about the development, proposed for 81 acres of fields between Wistow Road and Warwick Road. They say it would have a severe impact on traffic in the area and on the […]

Four people have been taken to hospital after a crash involving a number of vehicles on the A6 just outside Market Harborough. Emergency services were called to the northbound carriageway, at the junction with Kettering Road at Clack Hill, just after midday. Police say the injuries sustained by those involved are not thought to be […]

The Market Harborough C of E Academy has been rated as ‘good’ by Inspectors. Ofsted has published the results of its visit to the school in the summer, saying it had improved considerably since its last inspection, as a result of strong, determined leadership. Emma Tayler, Headteacher, said: “We are delighted with the outcome of […]

Market Harborough’s Aldi supermarket is searching for a new charity or group to support with regular food donations. The store already supports some, but has the capacity to link-up with another to give surplus food to, such as fruit, vegetables and baked goods, one day a week. Aldi spokesman Steve Butterworth said: “Food surplus is […]

A decision on whether people will be able to park longer for free in Market Harborough town centre is expected to be made in November. Leicestershire County Council is looking at responses made during a public consultation into plans to increase time limits in on-street parking bays from 40 minutes to one hour. Traders have […]

Grassroots local democracy across the Harborough District is set to be reviewed. The move could see some Parish Councils merged with others and a change to the number of parish councillors. Harborough Council is behind the Community Governance Review ,which is expected to be given the go-ahead at a meeting tonight, and would see all […]

Council bosses are threatening to take action against home-builders in Kibworth if they continue to flout rules as to when they can work. Warnings have been issued to David Wilson Homes and Miller Homes who are building off Fleckney Road, following complaints from near-by residents. No work is supposed to take place before 8am and […]

Ambulance cover in Market Harborough is to be increased from next month. Additional vehicles will be available during the day and into early evening, based at the Police Station, where East Midlands Ambulance Service is now sharing space. It means the service will have to rely less on ambulances being drafted in from other areas […]