Author: HFM
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Tributes are being paid to Colin Sole – the driving force behind Market Harborough’s Foodbank – who passed away at the weekend. Colin helped to set up the ‘Jubilee Foodbank’ in 2012 – and was still active in helping to promote and run it right until the end. He was also involved with other community […]
If you’ve ever fancied fighting fires, there’s an event tonight in Desborough which may be of interest. Northamptonshire Fire and Rescue Service is hosting an on-call firefighter recruitment evening at its Fire Station on King Street. You’re invited along to watch firefighting skills being demonstrated – and find out more about the equipment the service […]
A clampdown on dangerous parking outside some of our local schools has been extended. Ridgeway Primary Academy in Market Harborough, Little Bowden Primary, Fleckney Primary and South Kilworth Primary Schools have all joined the ‘School Keep Clear’ scheme – as well as Houghton-On-The Hill Primary School. It means parking wardens now have the power to […]
The new Education Secretary has been in Market Harborough – to pledge extra funding for schools. Gavin Williamson joined Harborough’s MP Neil O’Brien at Ridgeway Academy to make the official announcement. His visit here on Friday wasn’t widely publicised in advance – possibly to reduce the chance of any public protests in the current political […]
The ever youthful Nick Shaw – wearing his badge just in case anyone doesn’t know – he’s 40 today!
As part of ‘Plastic Free July’, a special workshop’s taking place at Market Harborough Methodist Church this lunchtime (Friday 26th July) with the aim of helping people to cut back on their use of plastics. Those who’ve signed up to go along to today’s free workshop will be exploring ways in which they can reduce […]
Northamptonshire Police say a man has been arrested – as their investigations into illegal sheep butchery in the county continue. It’s after a spate of incidents over the past five months where meat thieves have slaughtered more than a hundred lambs in their fields – including recent cases on farms at Kelmarsh and Clipston. Police […]
An extraordinary meeting of Desborough Council tonight (Thursday 25th July) will decide whether or not it should help to buy the town’s library. Northamptonshire County Council is disposing of a number of its libraries as part of cost-cutting measures – and handing over the running to community groups. Desborough Library and Community Hub – the […]
A former Desborough postman has been given a suspended prison term by Northamptonshire magistrates after admitting to stealing money from the mail. 38 year-old David Starkey had been delivering letters in his home town of Desborough for over a decade before an investigation into damaged post was launched. Suspicions were raised after mail showed signs […]
Market Harborough’s getting a new Town Map! It’s been produced in partnership with HDC by Harbs Collective – which comprises many of Market Harborough’s Independent Business owners, along with some of the chains. Their bright orange, fold out leaflet describes Market Harborough as “a very special market town” and highlights the Collective’s traders, tourist attractions […]
