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Hundreds of decorated tractors will take to the streets of South Leicestershire tomorrow as the popular Archers Festive Tractor Run returns. Farmers from across Harborough and further afield will join the Christmas convoy, which will leave Lutterworth at 4.30pm and visit several towns and villages before returning to the town. The event has raised over […]

Odeon has announced its cinema in Kettering will close for good on January 28th. It was announced earlier this year the eight-screen out-of-town venue was to shut down. The confirmation will come as a blow to cinema goers from the Harborough area who travel down the A14 to watch films. More than 2,000 people had […]

Four community groups – including HFM – will benefit thanks to funding from a £1m Community Grants Scheme. Your radio station has been awarded just over £5,000 to replace ageing computers, while Harborough Band, Kibworth Scout Group and Kibworth Village Hall have also been handed cash, totalling nearly £40,000. The Harborough District Council fund aims […]

An investigation is on-going after dozens of people were unable to lock or unlock their cars in Market Harborough in the summer. The bizarre issue led to chaos in town centre car parks on August 30th and also caused vehicle alarm systems to activate. It remains a mystery what caused the problem, although it is […]

A new affordable housing scheme in Market Harborough is on-target to be completed on time next May. Several of the 38 houses and bungalows have already been constructed at Naseby Square on the Southern Estate, after work began earlier this year. Housing association Platform is carrying out the project, which involved the demolition of some […]

Workers at Leicestershire’s tips could strike next year in a row over pay. The GMB Union is balloting members at Recycling and Household Waste Sites, including in Market Harborough and Kibworth. It says some staff could lose £2,000 a year under Leicestershire County Council’s decision to reduce working hours from next April. Walk-outs will take […]

An extra one-and-a-half million pounds is set to be invested in helping to tackle flooding in Leicestershire. The county council has earmarked the cash as part of its proposed budget. There have been major flooding incidents in Little Bowden and Market Harborough town centre in recent months. Cllr Deborah Taylor is the council’s acting leader […]

The Naseby Battlefield Project is celebrating being awarded nearly £100,000 from the National Lottery Heritage Fund. The volunteer-led charity will use the money to launch a new ‘Our Naseby, Our Heritage’ programme, working with young people and veterans. It is dedicated to raising awareness of the significance of the Battle of Naseby in the English […]

A Market Harborough runner is aiming to complete 12 half marathons in 12 days over Christmas. Ethan Marsh is running 13 miles a day to raise money for Cancer Research UK and hopes to complete the big challenge on New Year’s Eve. He chose to support the charity after recently losing a family member to […]

Police patrols are being upped in Market Harborough town centre today after thieves preyed on Christmas shoppers. Officers are also urging people to be vigilant and to report any suspicious persons. Last Saturday, a disabled man had a bag containing his wallet and mobile phone stolen while in the Lidl store and a woman had […]