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Tributes are being paid to Colin Sole – the driving force behind Market Harborough’s Foodbank – who passed away at the weekend. Colin helped to set up the ‘Jubilee Foodbank’ in 2012 – and was still active in helping to promote and run it right until the end. He was also involved with other community […]
The Market Harborough Triathlon event took place on Sunday September 1st. The event – organised by Race Harborough took place at the Harborough Leisure Centre on Northampton Road. The Harborough Triathlon raises thousands of pounds in aid of LOROS. The sun shone and lots of people went along to encourage the participants and provide support. […]
If you’ve ever fancied fighting fires, there’s an event tonight in Desborough which may be of interest. Northamptonshire Fire and Rescue Service is hosting an on-call firefighter recruitment evening at its Fire Station on King Street. You’re invited along to watch firefighting skills being demonstrated – and find out more about the equipment the service […]
The Great Glen Wheelbarrow race took place on Saturday August 31st. The event once again took place at Bindleys Lane recreation ground in the village. The sun shone, and many people came out to enjoy the event. There was lots going on, with entertainment, stalls, raffle, tug of war competitions and of course the race […]
A clampdown on dangerous parking outside some of our local schools has been extended. Ridgeway Primary Academy in Market Harborough, Little Bowden Primary, Fleckney Primary and South Kilworth Primary Schools have all joined the ‘School Keep Clear’ scheme – as well as Houghton-On-The Hill Primary School. It means parking wardens now have the power to […]
The new Education Secretary has been in Market Harborough – to pledge extra funding for schools. Gavin Williamson joined Harborough’s MP Neil O’Brien at Ridgeway Academy to make the official announcement. His visit here on Friday wasn’t widely publicised in advance – possibly to reduce the chance of any public protests in the current political […]
Racist and obscene graffiti was sprayed on the side of Market Harborough Conservative Club overnight. Yellow paint was use to daub a swastika and the word ‘Nazi’ on one wall and an anti-Boris Johnson message on another. Pic: HFM The Conservative Club has branded the vandalism ‘appalling, mindless behaviour by someone with nothing better to […]
A shoplifter who stole alcohol from Sainsbury’s in Market Harborough has been jailed for ten weeks. Lesley Fuggle, 39, of Petworth Drive, Little Bowden, admitted stealing bottles of spirits at Leicester Magistrates yesterday, following her arrest on Wednesday. Police have welcomed the sentence, describing Fuggle as a ‘prolific shoplifter.’
Little Bowden Primary School is thanking all who have shown their support after thieves stole all their sports balls. After an appeal was featured on Hfm yesterday, they have been inundated with offers of replacements from other schools and clubs. Parents, other individuals, and local businesses have also given money to pay for new footballs, […]
A shortage of school crossing supervisors means children and parents are having to fend for themselves outside six of our schools. Information obtained by Hfm shows there has been no lollipop lady or man at the Market Harborough C of E Primary Acadamy since last March, Ridgeway Primary Academy has been without one since July […]
