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A blunder by Leicestershire County Council means CCTV cameras in Market Harborough’s Welland Park will have to be temporarily taken down. Six cameras were installed in May as part of safety improvements by the District Council, but permission to site them on lampposts was granted in error. A County Council spokesperson told HFM: “Harborough District […]

People are being thanked for supporting two big fundraising events over the weekend. Hundreds visited the Market Harborough Summer Fayre in Welland Park yesterday, which was held to support Hfm’s on-going fundraising drive and this year’s Christmas Fayre. There was fun for the whole family and HFM’s Chris Jones presented his ‘Sunday Bit In The […]

Emergency services are dealing with a crash involving a car and van on the B6047 near Tur Langton. It happened on Melton Road just before 9am, with both vehicles leaving the carriageway and coming to rest in a ditch. Police, Leicestershire Fire and Rescue Service, East Midlands Ambulance Service and an Air Ambulance were sent […]

Police are appealing for information after an armed robbery at Tesco Express in Market Harborough early this morning. A man went into the store on Rockingham Road just before 7am today and threatened staff with a ‘tool’, before taking a quantity of money from the till. He fled in a car prior to officers getting […]

The Great Glen Wheelbarrow Race returns tomorrow after a gap of two years. It is one of the biggest events in the village calendar and will see fun adult and children’s races, a host of stalls and children’s activities on the recreation ground. The event, on from 12noon until 5pm, has raised over £30,000 for […]

The plan for new homes on the former Lawrence’s factory site in Desborough is back on after Aldi ruled out building a store there. The idea was put on hold when the discount retailer expressed interest in the derelict site, but now North Northamptonshire Council, who own it, say proposals are being worked on again. […]

Plans have been announced to erect a 15 metre-high mobile phone mast adjacent to the park on Roman Way in Market Harborough. Operator Three want to put it up to bring 5G capabilities to the area and have asked Harborough District Council if they will require planning permission to do so. The plan for the […]

Final plans are being put in place ahead of the Market Harborough Summer Fayre in Welland Park on Sunday. There will be loads of activities for the whole family, including live music, a fun dog show, craft and food stalls, a bar and children’s activities. The event is on from 10am til 4pm and there […]

A rare model train has sold for £14,000 at auction in Market Harborough – 12 times the list price. The Fine Scale O Gauge model locomotive, made in 1963, went under the hammer at Glidings Auctioneers on Wednesday. Another model locomotive sold for £9,500 at the on-line sale, which attracted bids from collectors all over […]

Two more rail strikes have been announced which will disrupt services from Market Harborough. Members of the RMT Union at East Midlands Railway will walk out on September 15th and 17th in a long-running dispute over pay, jobs and conditions. They will join staff at Network Rail and 13 other train companies in taking action. […]