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The first ever St Dionysius Church Christmas Tree Festival has opened in Market Harborough. The festive event is running until Tuesday and features over 40 trees decorated by community groups and businesses, live music, festive activities for children and refreshments. Churchwarden Sam Peverett has helped organise the festival and spoke to HFM: The festival was […]

A petition signed by nearly 2,000 people calling for Market Harborough to have its own Town Council has been handed over. Under the law, Harborough District must now formally consider the proposal, as part of a wider Community Governance Review. Supporters say a town council is needed to give Market Harborough proper representation, especially with […]

A Market Harborough man is aiming to break a world record by completing the most duathlons in seven days. Ethan Marsh begins the endurance challenge tomorrow and will need to cycle 100 miles and run 36 miles every day to beat the existing record. The current record stands at 23 consecutive duathlons, meaning he will […]

Police investigating two linked robberies in the Harborough district and Leicester have arrested two 19-year-old men from London. During the Harborough incident last Friday, several men reportedly demanded residents at a property hand over money and designer clothing. A similar offence was reported the following day at an address in Bath Lane, Leicester. One suspect […]

A young fox rescued from inside the engine of an Amazon delivery van is recovering at Leicestershire Wildlife Hospital in Kibworth. The driver discovered the animal after opening the bonnet when a warning light came on. It is thought the female fox climbed in to keep warm and luckily escaped serious injury. The RSPCA was […]

Over 40 shops will be staying open late in Market Harborough tonight for Christmas shopping. Traders are joining forces to support the ‘Shop Local’ campaign and live music will add to the festive cheer. Tonight’s Late Night Shopping event is on between 6pm and 9pm and Harborough Market will also be open until 8pm. The […]

A bench in Market Harborough town centre is to be dedicated to the memory of a much-loved street cleaner. Billy Kimpton started working for the council when he left school in the early 1970’s aged 16, and kept the streets clean until his retirement 30 years later. He died in October aged 73 and is […]

A new state-of-the-art maths and science block has opened at Robert Smyth Academy in Market Harborough. The Lime Building has cost £6.5m and features eleven classrooms, five science labs and a canteen. Principal is Dan Cleary told HFM the development represents a 100-year investment in the future of education in the town: The new building […]

HFM’s new radio car is now on the road, thanks to the incredible support of the local community. Listeners and supporters donated over £10,000 to the fundraising appeal, with additional support from the Howard Watson Symington Memorial Charity, which provided a grant of £7,500 towards the cost of the new outreach vehicle. The new car […]