Author: HFM

Local tradespeople are again being urged to remove expensive tools from their vans at night – following another spate of break-ins during the past two weeks. Other precautions when leaving vans unattended include making sure your vehicle is alarmed, and parked right up against another van, or the wall of a property, to make access […]

As the 100th anniversary of the end of World War One approaches, it’s been announced The Royal British Legion will be back at Market Harborough Market from this Saturday. The organisation, which provides vital help and welfare to the serving forces, ex-service community and their families, will be collecting for its Poppy Appeal in the […]

There’s a chance to find out about the next phase of the major upgrade to Market Harborough Railway Station today – as Network Rail hosts a public drop-in event there this afternoon. It comes as work to dig out the new track bed to straighten the line through the station continues – alongside the strengthening […]

Proposals to reduce dangerous levels of air pollution in Kibworth are the focus of a public consultation there today. Representatives from Harborough District Council are at the Kibworth Grammar School Hall between 10 and 4 to give villagers more details about the ‘Air Quality Action Plan’. It’s after tests along the A6 showed that levels of […]

A Harborough motorist found guilty of drink-driving AND carrying an offensive weapon has been banned from our roads and fined almost £900 pounds. Natalie Cooke, a carer from Market Harborough, was recently stopped by police for driving erratically on Roman Way in the town. Officers who breathalysed the twenty-two year old found her over the limit […]

Young footballers in our area are benefitting from a new sponsorship deal from a local estate agent – and sporting a brand new, all-red kit.   Harborough Town now has more than 700 players aged from six to 70 representing 48 teams. These include boys, girls, inclusive, adult male, veterans and even “walking football” for […]

If you don’t want trick or treaters bothering you later this month, you can get a FREE ‘No Thanks’ poster to display on your door…   They’ve been produced by police and community safety officers at Harborough Council in the run up to Hallowe’en. They’re now available to pick up from the front desk of […]

A Kibworth man, whose cherished bike was stolen, has it back – thanks to his OWN detective work!   Kyle Needham was left devastated when his cycle was taken from outside his house earlier this month, just hours before he was due to ride it in a competition. So he posted pictures of the purpose-built […]

NIGHT ROAD CLOSURE – A427 MARKET HARBOROUGH TO EAST CARLTON – FRIDAY 3RD & SATURDAY 4TH AUGUST 8PM TO 6AM. (WEATHER DEPENDENT) ROAD STUD REMOVAL IN PREPARATION FOR SURFACE DRESSING. Access to residents at all times

Nominations are now open for the Active Harborough District Sports Awards 2018. The Harborough District Sports Awards are organised by the Local Sports Alliance, Active Harborough District to recognise the great sporting achievements and physical activity projects that are taking place across the District. From athletes competing at a high level in their sport, to […]