Author: HFM

Investigations are underway into a five vehicle crash on Wednesday teatime at Kibworth – resulting in a woman needing hospital treatment. Fire crews from Market Harborough and Wigston were called to Carlton Road just before four o’clock after reports of a collision involving five cars – one of which had left the road. One person […]

Fans of Harborough Town are celebrating their team winning the UCL Premier Division Cup Final last night! The Bees picked up the silverware by beating Northampton ON Chenecks two-nil at Lutterworth Athletic’s ground. First team manager Mitch Austin says: “I’m absolutely delighted to win this trophy. The players have worked tirelessly throughout the competition and […]

The Leader of the Liberal Democrats on Harborough District Council has expressed serious worries about the Controlling Group’s decision to significantly reduce the number of council meetings. Cllr Phil Knowles says he’s deeply concerned about the potential impact on the democratic process: “In 2018/19, 19/20 and 20/21 this authority held 12 planning meets each year […]

A week after The Harborough District was reported to have had one of the biggest weekly rises in Coronavirus cases in the country – following an outbreak at an unnamed school – the latest statistics indicate the local situation is now improving. The most recent Government data shows just 19 people in Harborough had a […]

Following months of closure due to COVID-19, Harborough Museum is reopening today. Staff are able to welcome visitors again following the latest relaxation of ‘lockdown’ rules in England – with revised opening hours on Tuesday to Saturday. However, you must pre-book your visit – and also still wear a face covering when inside the Museum […]

A new timetable has come into force for train services from Market Harborough. The biggest change affects passengers travelling to intermediate stations between here and London – who will now have to change at Kettering – and use new electric services. Among other journeys, this will affect people travelling to Luton Airport: although the frequency […]

The re-launch of group exercise sessions across Harborough is being seen a ‘huge boost’ for mental health. Although some fitness activities re-launched last month, it’s only today indoor group sessions can begin again, with the latest easing of restrictions. Everyone Active – the operator of Harborough Leisure Centre and Lutterworth Sports Centre say their strict […]

Market Harborough Chamber of Trade and Commerce is encouraging us to show our support for Harborough’s pubs, restaurants and cafes as they welcome back customers indoors from today. While some hospitality venues have been serving outdoors and providing takeaways, others have been unable to trade for months because of lockdown restrictions. However, Leicestershire’s Director of […]

East Midlands Railway is warning of major disruption to its services this Saturday and Sunday (22nd & 23rd August) with no trains at all running between Luton and Leicester. Market Harborough passengers will instead need to catch a replacement coach shuttle operating in both directions to and from the town. It’s due to route improvement […]

Police have arrested a 15 year-old boy in connection with a stabbing in the village of Fleckney. The incident happened late yesterday afternoon when it was reported an 18 year-old man had received stab wounds in the Edward Road Play Park. Armed police and the air ambulance rushed to the scene just before six o’clock […]