Harborough FM

14/02/2025

NEWS: Councillors will consider the planning application next week:

The plan for an 18-bed HMO in Market Harborough is being recommended for the go-ahead. Developers want to create it on Coventry Road by partly demolishing and extending a two-storey building, previously used as accommodation for Brooke House College students. 14 objections to the plan have

14/02/2025

NEWS: Leicester Tigers & England rugby star Ben Youngs was the special guest at the opening ceremony:

A new pharmacy has opened at Market Harborough Medical Centre as part of an expansion of the surgery site. It has created new jobs and includes consultation rooms for health services that can be offered there. Leicester Tigers and England rugby star Ben Youngs was the special guest at the

14/02/2025

NEWS: Several people have been charged with theft offences:

Efforts to tackle an increase in shoplifting in Market Harborough are continuing. Police have charged a number of people with theft offences who are now going through the court system. Last week a man was jailed for stealing goods worth over £6,000 from Sainsbury’s. There were over 230

14/02/2025

HFM schedule for Saturday 15th February 2025

07:00 Pat Stones (show sponsored by The Fox Inn, Hallaton )
10:00 Graham Beeby (show sponsored by Home Instead)
12:00 Adam Simmons (show sponsored by Home Instead)
14:00 Dave Edwards (show sponsored by Home Instead)
17:00 Dec Moran
19:00 Darren Harte
22:00 HFM through the night

Weather bulletins sponsored by Everest Lounge and Su & Shi, Market Harborough
Travel updates sponsored by Tyres & Exhausts Galore, Market Harborough
What's On sponsored by Senior Self Drive, Market Harborough
Top of the Hour sponsored by marketharborough .com

14/02/2025

NEWS: Passengers who use Service 44 between Market Harborough & Fleckney had been left concerned:

Users of a bus between Market Harborough and Fleckney are being reassured there will still be a service when the current one ends. Passengers have been left concerned after it emerged CentreBus will stop operating the number 44 service on March 16th. The route, which also serves Foxton, Kibwor

14/02/2025

NEWS: The man from Desborough appeared before Northampton Crown Court:

A Desborough man accused of murder has appeared before Northampton Crown Court. Keiton Underwood spoke only to confirm his name during the brief hearing this morning and appeared via video link from HMP Peterborough. The 20-year-old was charged with murder after Ryan Burton from Corby died six

14/02/2025

Happy music valentines Friday catc a free trip on the Moletrain express at 1.00 pm with the all request show playing your favourite tunes from the decades.
Joining me today as usual will be Stu helping to pick your favourite tunes .
In the first hour the Friday poser and the legendary brainteaser.
Hour two the QuirkyQuiz and the Friday music intro to test your music knowledge.
So tune in to HFM .

14/02/2025

Nithsdale Crescent in Market Harborough is CLOSED for emergency water leak repair work

14/02/2025

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14/02/2025

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14/02/2025

NEWS: People in Market Harborough been talking to HFM:

The announcement a Banking Hub is set to open in Market Harborough later this month is being welcomed. The facility will operate from the District Council’s Symington Building on a temporary basis, while a search for a permanent home for it continues. It will allow customers of different banks

14/02/2025

NEWS: One driver described the road surface on the A6 Desborough bypass as ‘resembling the moon’ :

Emergency repairs have taken place on the A6 Desborough bypass after several drivers suffered blow-outs because of deep potholes. At least eight motorists were left with burst tyres after hitting the holes on the stretch of road near the Braybrooke Road roundabout earlier this week. One dr

14/02/2025

NEWS: Shoppers have long been complaining about the poor condition of Market Harborough's biggest car park:

Work has begun to make improvements to Market Harborough's biggest car park. Shoppers have long been complaining about the poor condition of car park outside Sainsbury's, with potholes scattered across the site, drainage covers damaged and streetlights not working. Harborough District Coun

14/02/2025

NEWS: The multi-million pound jail is being built near Market Harborough:

Work to build a new 'super-prison' near Market Harborough is progressing at pace. An aerial photograph shows the extent of the groundworks on the site adjacent to HMP Gartree and how big the multi-million pound jail will be. The Ministry of Justice began work last summer and the main const

14/02/2025

Delays on Rockingham Road/Gores Lane in Market Harborough due to failure of temporary traffic lights at the junction

14/02/2025

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13/02/2025

NEWS: Major developments include over 1,300 houses on land to the north of Market Harborough:

Sites for over 6,400 new homes across Harborough have been revealed after the District Council published its draft Local Plan. Major developments include over 1,300 houses on land to the north of Market Harborough, with sites off Leicester Road stretching towards Great Bowden and south of Gallow

13/02/2025

NEWS: Police have thanked all who came forward with information:

A man reported missing has been found safe in Kibworth. Police issued an urgent appeal earlier today after concerns were expressed for the welfare of the 50-year-old, who had last been seen in Newton Harcourt during the early hours. Officers are thanking all who came forward with information.