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A man remains in hospital after being stabbed in Broughton Astley in the early hours of New Year’s Day. Emergency services were called to the shopping parade on Main Street at around 2am after the victim, aged 47, was discovered on the ground. He suffered injuries described as ‘non-life threatening’ by Police. A 31-year-old man, […]

The organiser of Market Harborough’s Christmas Fayre has resigned. Juliette Maher has run the popular late night shopping event for the past four years, first stepping in when the future of the event was thrown into doubt. She says challenges faced in putting on the latest event in December were far more than she ever […]

A massive amount of toys have been donated by Hfm listeners to this year’s Toys On The Table Appeal, with thousands dropped in over the past few weeks. The table of toys in Hfm’s reception has filled up again after being cleared six times, and together with donations made across Leicestershire, the total collected has […]

A callous thief targeted a disabled pensioner in Market Harborough yesterday. He stole her handbag and a bag of Christmas groceries after opening the passenger door or her car and grabbing them. It happened outside Sainsbury’s off Springfield Street at around 2.30pm, when the 78-year-old woman, who suffers with emphysema, had just got into her […]

Severn Trent Water has pledged to act after safety concerns were raised about its contractors’ compound on Rockingham Road in Market Harborough. Pedestrians have been forced to walk in the road when construction vehicles have been parked on the pavement adjacent to it. Heavy plant machinery has also been pictured in use very close to […]

Two charities have been handed £1,000 each thanks to coach trips from Market Harborough this year. Joan’s Coach Outings raised the money through profits from ticket sales and raffles held on-board. The cash has been presented to Leicestershire’s Loros Hospice and Spectrum – a charity that supports families of children with autism and additional needs. […]

New plans have been unveiled to turn a former factory in Market Harborough into houses. The site on Cross Street has been vacant for nearly four years. A planning application to create four two-bedroomed homes within the existing structure of the building has been handed to Harborough Council. It is expected to be considered next […]

Volunteers at Market Harborough Foodbank are thanking people for their support as they get set to complete their busiest ever year. The Jubilee Foodbank relies on donations from the public, particularly approaching Christmas when there is a surge in demand from people struggling to afford food. It’s also supported by a number of businesses and […]

A new industrial park has opened for business in Market Harborough. Airfield Business Park close to the Innovation Centre off Harborough Road, has cost £5.2m to develop and is set to create more than 200 jobs. Leicestershire County Council has built it, with six of the initial 12 units already reserved by companies. Phil Hill, […]

The go-ahead has been given for a new pub to be built in Market Harborough, to replace one that was devastated by a major fire. Planning permission has today been granted for it to go up off Rockingham Road, on the same site where The Roebuck stood, before it was demolished following the blaze in […]