Market Harborough
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Harborough’s MP is asking residents around the town’s southern estate what they’d like to see happen with an area of derelict land in their neighbourhood. The neglected Market Harborough site contains disused garages which have become overgrown and vandalised – and is currently a magnet for fly-tippers. As we reported last week, Neil O’Brien called […]
Market Harborough’s newest school, which is due to open this August, has announced the appointment of its very first head teacher. Cressida Knox will lead Wellington Place Primary – initially to a reception year of up to thirty children. Cressida told HFM says she’s relishing the challenge… She added that all the building work at […]
A popular, Market Harborough singer/songwriter is launching her first full album today (Fri 3rd Nov). Called ‘Curative’, it’s Ione Banks’ first release through the town’s community record label, ‘Somewhere Records’ – and is available as a physical CD as well as through all the main streaming and download services. Musicians playing on the album include […]
Rail passengers in Market Harborough are facing major travel disruption earlier than expected – as Network Rail continues unplanned repair work to the line through Braybrooke today (Friday 3rd November). Following the recent bad weather, engineers moved in yesterday to stabilise a stretch of track in the area, after monitoring revealed the land beneath it […]
A new chapter begins today at ‘Torch House’ in Market Harborough – as Voluntary Action South Leicestershire’s new Charity Manager takes over. VASL has appointed Julia Synnott to the role – in preparation for the retirement of Maureen O’Malley after 30 years’ service. Julia’s no stranger to the charity, having worked closely with Maureen for […]
Starting today (1st November) you can have your say on plans to close Market Harborough tip. Leicestershire County Council has just launched a 12-week public consultation into the proposal – and is encouraging residents to take part via an online survey. The recycling and household waste site on Riverside could shut this time next year […]
Both the leader of Harborough District Council and our local MP are welcoming today’s scrapping of plans to close hundreds of railway ticket offices. The Government has asked train operators to withdraw their proposals because it says they failed to meet high passenger standards. During the public consultation, over the summer, Cllr Phil Knowles met […]
There was disappointment for Harborough Town last night (30th October) after they were knocked out of the Leicester Challenge Cup by step 3 side Barwell. Following a closely fought game at the Kirkby Road Sports Ground, an 86th minute goal by the home team clinched them a narrow 4-3 victory over the visitors. However, the […]
