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A Market Harborough author is celebrating publishing her second children’s book. Following the success of ‘Do You Suppose’, Helen Gathercole has followed it up with ‘The Grump and Me, by Elsie’ Intended for pre-school and primary age schoolchildren, Helen admits that her latest work was inspired by her own bad moods! Helen has a simple […]
Following his recent election, the new President of Market Harborough Chamber of Trade and Commerce has been outlining his aims and objectives in the new role to HFM. Dr Gareth Thomas (pictured), who was previously Vice President, says he’d like to build on his work over the past two years forging better links for the […]
Harborough-based businesses are being invited to apply for grants of up to two thousand pounds each to help them thrive and grow. The grants are being managed and distributed by Harborough District Council using £46,000 received from the UK Government through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund. The authority has launched three new grant schemes designed […]
A Market Harborough woman has decided to do something well out of her ‘comfort zone’ for charity – a tandem skydive! Sally Anderson (pictured) is now seeking sponsorship via JustGiving – hoping to raise at least 500 pounds for the Motor Neurone Disease Association before making her jump at Sibson Aerodrome on the 18th of […]
Plans to build two new ‘drive thrus’ on the outskirts of Market Harborough are being recommended for the go-ahead this week. If approved, Costa Coffee will open in one of the units, while a search continues to find an occupier for the other. The development is part of a proposed 16-million pound extension to Airfield […]
The ringleader of a drug-dealing gang who used drones to drop contraband into Gartree Prison is now behind bars. Before sentencing on Monday (8th July), the court heard how Lucy Adcock had organised 22 drops a month across six UK gaols, including Market Harborough, until she was identified and apprehended by Welsh Police. The 47-year-old […]
A business support worker from a Market Harborough-based charity is literally ‘hot-footing’ it over to Belvoir Castle for its latest fundraiser! Wendy Savill from Voluntary Action South Leicestershire (VASL) will be walking barefoot over hot coals at the aptly named ‘Burning Woman Festival’ on Saturday the 20th of July. She’s promising not to get ‘cold […]
A sports facility in Desborough is set to receive Government and Council ‘decarbonisation’ cash if a proposed environmentally-friendly project gets the go-ahead this week. Desborough Leisure Centre is one of three sites earmarked for funds by North Northamptonshire Council – which would see fossil fuel boilers replaced by air source heat pumps, new solar panels, […]
Harborough’s MP is urging the newly-elected Labour Government to scrap plans for a new prison at Gartree. Neil O’Brien – who’s among just 121 Conservative candidates to win their seats in last Thursday’s General Election – says it’s not too late to move the gaol to a more suitable location. Mr O’Brien told HFM he’s […]
Thousands descended upon Market Harborough town centre on Sunday July 7th to enjoy this years Classic Car Show. Here are some pictures from the day.
