The first official voice on the station was that of Chris Jones, Programme Controller, and the first record played was "Are You Ready for Love" by Elton John.

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.

HFM also runs regular Introduction to Radio Broadcasting courses, and have gained a number of new presenters this way, as well as background staff.

In August 2011 HFM was awarded an extension to their licence, which enabled it to continue broadcasting to South Leicestershire and North Northamptonshire until 9 February 2017.

HFMs' commitment to local issues and events is reflected in the highly successful Good Old Days series of tea dances, initiated in January 2015.

In August 2021 Hfm's news coverage of the murder of Fleckney pensioner Jane Hings featured in an episode of Sky Crime documentary 'Killer In My Village.'