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The re-opening of Kibworth tip after a major refurbishment has been put back to early next year. Leicestershire County Council had initially hoped the recycling and household waste site would open late this year. The facility on Harborough Road has been closed since last November for the improvement work costing £5m, meaning residents having to […]
The HFM’s quiz night has returned after a gap of over two and a half years due to the pandemic. The event was on Wednesday September 14th. The quiz – now at it’s new venue of the Enigma Cafe Bar on Coventry Road was hosted by Dave Irving – ably assisted by Pat Stones. The […]
The Queen’s funeral will be broadcast live on a big screen at St Dionysius Church in Market Harborough. Church leaders say everyone is welcome to attend from 10.45am on Monday. Bells will toll muffled at the church and others in and around the town on Monday in memory of her late Majesty. Books of condolence […]
A Market Harborough café bar has been saved from closure after plans for new apartments were amended. The redevelopment of buildings on St Mary’s Road was to include Louisa’s Place, but the popular independent venue will now be retained as part of the scheme. A campaign against the plan was mounted when it was first […]
The Mazda MX 5 owners club hosted their annual rally on Sunday September 11th. The event took place at Sywell aerodrome in Northamptonshire. There were displays, exhibitions and live music. HFM’s Moley, Steve Watts and Will Norton hosted the music stage.
Market Harborough Building Society hopes to install solar panels on the roof of its office building in the town centre. The firm has applied for planning permission to mount 36 panels on top of its Bridge House base on Northampton Road. A document accompanying the application to Harborough District Council says the installation will help […]
A pond in Kibworth is being given a new lease of life. It has been dredged so work to improve the water feature in The Rookery can take place, including installing a new base, fibreglass lining and plants to encourage pond life to flourish. Kibworth Harcourt Parish Council are using funding provided by developers to pay […]
GP surgeries across Harborough will be closed on Monday to give NHS staff the opportunity to watch the Queen’s funeral. People with appointments for that day will be contacted so they can be rearranged and those needing repeat prescriptions are being urged to order them in advance of the Bank Holiday. Dr Andy Ahyow, GP […]
An unexploded World War Two shell was safely detonated after it was found in a back garden in Rothwell. A builder working at the property in Charles Street discovered it yesterday morning and called Police. Officers put a cordon in place and closed near-by roads until the arrival of army bomb disposal experts. They safety […]
Plans have been announced to open a Story Centre in Market Harborough. The facility, which would be the first of its kind in the East Midlands, would provide activities for children and adults and the group behind the idea have secured charitable status, so they can fundraise towards the ambitious project. They want the centre to […]
