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Over a quarter of adults in the Harborough District have now had both doses of the Coronavirus vaccine. 22,230 (27%) people are now fully immunised. Latest figures from Public Health England show 54,348 people have had a jab across the District since December, with 67% of adults now having at least one dose. 75% of […]

Police say it’s believed nobody was seriously injured in a crash on the A6 near Desborough this morning. It happened close to the Desborough Road/Braybrooke Road roundabout at about 10am and involved a VW Polo, a Hyundai Tucson and a van. A spokesperson for Northamptonshire Police told Hfm: “Paramedics have been treating the drivers at […]

Harborough’s train passengers are saying goodbye to the iconic Intercity 1-2-5 high speed trains. After almost 40 years, they are being retired from service by East Midlands Railway, because they no longer meet disability access or environmental standards. Steve Jones, chairman of Harborough Rail Users’ Group says it’s the end of an era for the […]

Specialist equipment is being drafted in after a large spillage of offal on the A14 between Kelmarsh and Welford. Highways England are trying to clean the westbound carriageway after a poultry lorry shed its load this morning. The road is closed between Junction 2 and Junction 1, with congestion and queuing traffic on roads in and […]

A church building in Market Harborough town centre is set to be converted in four apartments. Harborough District Council has given the go-ahead for the work at the The Old Fire Station Annex off Fairfield Road, located between Abbey Street and the Angel Street car park. The plan, which includes four car parking spaces, doesn’t […]

Market Harborough’s Macmillan Cancer Support group is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year and wants people to get involved to boost its vital work. With a big fundraising event to mark the milestone not possible due to the pandemic, volunteers want people to hold small events with a ‘50’ theme. Suggestions include a small coffee […]

The total cost of damage to vehicles damaged in a Market Harborough street at the weekend is likely to be in excess of £50,000, according to residents. Around 30 cars and vans parked in Caxton Street had a corrosive substance sprayed on them late on Saturday or early on Sunday, leaving bodywork badly damaged. Police […]

Police are continuing a campaign to urge motorists to slow down and pass horse riders and cyclists safely. The latest ‘Close Pass’ operation was held near Hallaton, following concerns expressed by the community, with other rural locations set to be visited across Harborough over the coming weeks. The campaign, being supported by volunteer Special Constables, […]

A week ahead of local elections, people are being reassured polling station will be safe to visit, despite the pandemic. Pubs, churches and libraries across Harborough will be among venues used next Thursday for residents to cast their votes, with measures similar to those seen in shops and supermarkets to be put in place. There […]

The Royal British Legion in Market Harborough has its first ever female president. Barbara Johnson has taken over the role from John Morley, who will soon be moving away, after being involved in the veterans group for over ten years. Barbara, a District Council told Hfm how if feel to be taking on the roll: […]