News

People living in some of the least energy-efficient homes across Harborough are to benefit after nearly £480,000 thousand pounds of government funding secured by the District Council. The cash will be used to improve insulation, upgrade windows and doors, and install solar panels at 70 properties, including in Market Harborough, Lubenham, Husbands Bosworth and Tilton […]

Market Harborough’s Dylan Fletcher and his sailing partner Stuart Bithell have won gold at the Tokyo Olympics. The Team GB duo won the medals race in the 49er class by the just a few centimetres to secure top spot on the podium. They crossed the line in front of Germany and edge New Zealand into […]

Friends of a young Kibworth man who died from Coronavirus are setting off on a 954 mile cycle ride in his memory today. Ellis White, a former student at Robert Smyth Academy in Market Harborough, lost his life last February, aged 24. 13 of his friends are riding the length of the country, from John […]

A new campaign is being launched to get a cinema in Market Harborough. Harborough MP Neil O’Brien is behind it and is urging people to sign an on-line petition, to show demand for the facility, as he looks to set-up talks with cinema operators to showcase the town as a possible location for them. He […]

Hfm’s Programme Controller Chris Jones has been handed the ‘Lockdown Hero’ award by organisers of Market Harborough’s Summer Fayre. It recognises the radio station’s continued support to the community, following a public vote. Summer Fayre organiser Juliette Maher surprised Chris to hand him the award, as he presented his Sunday Bit In The Middle show […]

Market Harborough’s Dylan Fletcher and his sailing partner Stuart Bithell are to push for a medal at the Tokyo Olympics. The pair have secured a place for Team GB in the medals race of the 49er class, after impressive performances saw them finish second in the heats. The race was due to take place this […]

Kettering Road in Little Bowden has re-opened after traffic lights were upgraded either side of the railway bridge. The signals have been made permanent by Leicestershire County Council, after being installed as a temporary measure last year to boost safety for cyclists, pedestrians and drivers. It followed a public consultation in which the public was […]

Independent businesses in and around Market Harborough are celebrating being crowned the best in Leicestershire for the great service they provide. They have won 11 of the 27 categories in the Muddy Stilettos awards, run by the life-style website, after customer nominations and a public vote. Now in their 8th year, the awards celebrate fantastic […]

Market Harborough sailor Dylan Fletcher and partner Stuart Bithell continue to lead the 49er class for Team GB at the Tokyo Olympics. There are just three of the 12 races remaining and it is tight at the top of the leaderboard, with just five points separating the top four. Dylan, a former student at Robert […]