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A plan to invest over £5m in highway and transport improvements in Market Harborough has been given the go-ahead. Leicestershire County Council’s Cabinet approved the move and schemes will now be drawn up aimed at easing congestion for drivers and boosting active travel. The majority of the funding has been provided by developers who have […]

New payment machines are set to be installed in Market Harborough’s car parks this autumn. Harborough District Council has completed the procurement of the new terminals and is now awaiting delivery. The majority of the new machines will be cashless and enable faster card payments, although at least one in each car park will still […]

West Northamptonshire Council has become the first Reform UK-led authority in the country to scrap net zero targets. It will instead refocus sustainability resources on initiatives that cut energy bills, support local businesses, and improve quality of life. The decision was approved at a meeting of the authority’s Cabinet last night, despite objections from other […]

Leicestershire Police have recovered a stolen caravan in Husbands Bosworth. It was located yesterday and has prompted a warning about an increase in caravan thefts in the Harborough area. Officers say thieves are targeting them in the early hours and often using power tools and heavy-duty cutting equipment to get through locks and security devices. […]

No-one was hurt after a car set on fire on the A6 near Kibworth yesterday evening. Firefighters from Market Harborough were called to deal with the blaze on Harborough Road just before 6.30pm. A spokesperson for Leicestershire Fire and Rescue Service said: “The vehicle, a Subaru, had suffered mechanical failure, and the fire was extinguished […]

It’s the final day of campaigning ahead of a by-election in Market Harborough tomorrow. The poll in Harborough District Council’s Logan ward was triggered by the death of long-standing Liberal Democrat councillor Barbara Johnson in April. Candidates representing six political parties and an independent are standing. The candidates are: Jonny Austin – Reform UK Jake […]

The go-ahead has been given for six new homes in the centre of Lubenham despite concerns from villagers. 18 objections were raised about the plan for land off The Green, including concerns over highway safety. Lubenham Parish Council also opposed the development, which will include houses and bungalows and one ‘custom self-build dwelling’. Councillors at […]

Two million pounds earmarked for net zero initiatives in Leicestershire will instead be used for flood prevention projects and mitigating against severe weather events. The county council’s Cabinet approved the reallocation of funding after the ruling Reform UK administration requested the change. The move follows severe flooding events in Leicestershire in the past year, with […]

Foxton Locks and East Carlton Country Park have won Green Flag Awards for the fifth year running. Environmental charity Keep Britain Tidy, which runs the scheme, say both sites are managed to highest standards as well as being safe and accessible. The awards have been handed to the Canal and River Trust, which manages Foxton […]

An independent school near Market Harborough has closed its doors for the final time due to financial challenges, including the introduction of VAT on fees. Maidwell Hall boarding and day school in Maidwell, which catered for 160 pupils aged 4 to 13, had been operating for over 100 years. A parent-led bid to save the […]