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Drivers are being warned one of the main routes in and out of Market Harborough will be closed this weekend. Rockingham Road will be shut between Great Bowden Road and the railway bridge, outside the railway station, from 8am on Saturday until 8pm on Sunday. The closure is needed so National Grid can undertake new […]
The founding leader of a Market Harborough-based primary schools’ trust has been recognised in the King’s Birthday Honours list. Dr Stef Edwards, who retired from the Learn Academies Trust last year, has been awarded an OBE (Order of the British Empire) for services to education. Stef started teaching in 1986, specialising in primary English and […]
Plans to build over 1,400 new homes to the north of Market Harborough have moved forward. Hallam Land and William Davis Homes have submitted first stage proposals to build on 350 acres of land, east of the B6047 Harborough Road and south of Gallow Field Road. Shops and a new ‘all-through school’, or potentially separate […]
A man accused of being involved in what Police described as a ‘crime spree’ in Great Glen has been remanded in custody. Clint Caines is charged with conspiracy to steal from a motor vehicle on June 3rd. The 40-year-old of Welford Road, Leicester, is also accused of breaching a civil injunction and appeared at Leicester […]
One person was cut free from the wreckage of a car after a crash on the A14 near Rothwell earlier today. Emergency services were called to the eastbound carriageway between junctions 4 and 5 at 11.20am, after two cars were involved in the collision. Police say one person suffered ‘minor injuries’ in the incident. A […]
Organisers of the Market Harborough Carnival have hailed it a big success. Thousands of people turned out to enjoy Saturday’s community event, which had the theme of ‘a summer of love’ and began with 600 runners taking part in the 10k carnival run around the town. These runners spoke to HFM at the finish line: […]
HFM’s big summer giveaway is underway! We’ve teamed up with some top attractions to offer free tickets for great family days out! Dave Smith will unveil the week’s giveaway during his show on Mondays and you have until Wednesday to enter, before the draw is made. Listen for your chance to win!! Terms and conditions […]
Final plans are being put in place ahead of the Market Harborough Carnival tomorrow. The big community event returns with the theme of ‘A Summer of Love’. The carnival day will begin at 10am, when 600 people take part in the 10km Carnival Run round town. A parade of 20 floats will then make its […]
A woman was taken to hospital as a precaution following a crash in Great Bowden this morning. It happened on Station Road just after 11.20am and involved two cars – a Mazda and a Ford Fiesta, which was parked. The driver of the Mazda was freed by firefighters after being left trapped following the collision. […]
Police are investigating after a woman suffered a head injury while walking near Saddington. Officers are trying to establish how she came to sustain the injury, whether there was any third-party involvement, or if any criminal offences occurred. A spokesperson for Leicestershire Police said: “Just after 11.50pm on Wednesday (11 June) a report was received […]
