News

The Scouting community will parade through Market Harborough tomorrow to mark St George’s Day. Over 500 youngsters and leaders will be taking part in the event, which will see them passing through the town centre en-route to Little Bowden. Scouts, Cubs, Beavers and Squirrels from across the district will join the band-led parade to honour […]

Two talented young boxing brothers from Market Harborough will take to the ring at the England Boxing National Schools Championships on Sunday. Jimmy and Billy McCann will represent the East Midlands in the pre-quarterfinals, after excelling in previous rounds of the top competition. The pair are members of the City of Leicester Lightning boxing club […]

Market Harborough parkrun celebrates its 10th Birthday tomorrow. Hundreds of people of all ages regularly take part in the Saturday morning event in Welland Park and will celebrate the milestone with a piece of birthday cake after tomorrow’s. Organisers are also using the occasion to show their support for the Jubilee Foodbank in Market Harborough, […]

A major fire that burned for five weeks in a hanger at Desborough Airfield was most-likely arson. The blaze broke out on March 20th and destroyed thousands of tonnes of carpet being stored inside. The collapse of the building has impacted an investigation by Northamptonshire Fire and Rescue Service, however it says with the evidence […]

A young woman from Market Harborough has been left temporarily paralysed from the waist down after being seriously injured at the Hallaton Bottle Kicking event. Alexi Winship, 23, was taken to hospital after suffering a serious head injury and bleed on her spine when she got caught-up in the rugby-style contest, while spectating in fields […]

CORRECTION/APOLOGY A report on HFM news on February 13th 2025 incorrectly stated police had executed a warrant and made two arrests at a hand car wash in Little Bowden. The police activity was at a residential property in Kettering Road and was in no way connected to the business. We apologise unreservedly for this error […]

The talented knitter says she won’t let the thieves win after unveiling her latest design on top of a postbox in Kibworth Beauchamp. Villagers were left angry and upset after Sharon Caple’s Easter-themed topper was stolen from outside the Post Office earlier this month. The avid crocheter from Fleckney has been crocheting toppers for the […]

Opposition is mounting against plans for a new housing estate on the edge of Fleckney. Over 50 people have raised concerns within a week of a planning application being submitted to build 170 homes on 11 acres of land off Leicester Road. Concerns raised include the impact on traffic in the area, village infrastructure like […]

A Market Harborough school will open slightly later when students return from the Easter break following the death of a popular member of staff. Welland Park Academy’s Business Manager Elaine Winn was tragically killed alongside her husband Graeme in a cable car crash in Italy a week ago. The school says the later start on […]

A number of ponies have been removed from a field in a Harborough village following concerns about their welfare. The RSCPA was involved in the operation in Houghton on the Hill, together with horse charities. The RSPCA told HFM it was unable to provide further details due to an on-going investigation. A spokesperson said: “We […]