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Typical of HFMs community support and information is the Snowline established during the heavy snow during the first week of February 2009, and again in February 2010. Presenters gave out continual updates of school, college and business closures as well as details of road and rail conditions. All the local schools contributed and HFMs' award-winning website received over 1,000 unique visits on each day.
HFM hosts many events in and around Market Harborough, ranging from school fetes to family fun days, late night shopping and both of the major firework displays in town.The high profile of the station is one of the major reasons for its success.
HFM also runs regular Introduction to Radio Broadcasting courses, and have gained a number of new presenters this way, as well as background staff. The courses are usually led by Graham Beeby, assisted by technical tutor djbraine & Chris Jones.
In June 2010 it was announced that HFMs' landlords would be leaving their premises, resulting in the need for a search for a new location. College and HFM radio station hunting for new home - Harborough Today Numerous companies came forward with offers of premises and the station is now located in new studios in Fernie House, close to the towns railway station. In August 2011 HFM was awarded an extension to their licence, which will enable them to continue broadcasting to South Leicestershire & North Northamptonshire until February 9, 2017.
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