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Harborough District Council is calling for extra government cash to run a food waste collection service. It has been provided with just over £1m from the Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (DEFRA) so far, but says that will not cover the cost of implementing the scheme. All councils nationwide have to provide a […]

A boy was detained after a member of staff was assaulted by a pupil at Lutterworth High School earlier today. The school on Woodway Road was placed into lockdown following the incident at lunchtime. A spokesperson for Leicestershire Police said: “Police were called to the school just before 1pm following a report a member of […]

Major repairs have begun to flats in Market Harborough so they can be used a temporary accommodation for the homeless. Harborough District Council spending around £200,000 renovating the three properties in Plowmans Yard off Coventry Road, which have been out of use because of damp and mold issues. The work will include installing a new […]

A popular Market Harborough man who suffered life-threatening aneurysms in both his legs is thanking people for their support. Musician John Maher collapsed suddenly at home a week ago and was rushed to hospital for emergency surgery, to save his right leg from amputation. He now faces having another operation and a long road to […]

An elderly man has appeared in court charged with sexually assaulting after a young woman on a bus in Market Harborough. David Bellamy is accused of touching the 17-year-old inappropriately aboard a Stagecoach 18 service on Northampton Road on May 10th. The 79-year-old of Brambleside, Kettering, appeared before Leicester Magsitates’ Court yesterday charged with one […]

Harborough taxi drivers are set to be offered a 25% discount on their licence fee if they use a hybrid or electric vehicle or one which is wheelchair accessible. The measure is included in a new proposed policy for the trade which has been drawn up by Harborough District Council. Other key details include a […]

A woman has been questioned as part of a Police investigation into allegations of sexual abuse at a boarding school near Market Harborough in the 1970s. The 67 year old was arrested yesterday by officers who are looking into claims of abuse at Maidwell Hall School in Maidwell. Allegations were made by Earl Spencer, the […]

Construction of a giant new prison near Market Harborough has moved a step closer. Harborough District Council last night approved detailed plans for the appearance and layout 1,700-inmate jail, which is to be built on land near HMP Gartree. The decision had previously been put on hold after councillors requested more details about some aspects […]

Candidates who will be standing at the General Election across the HFM Region have been confirmed. Nominations for the poll on July 4th have now closed. If you have never registered to vote, you have until midnight on June 18th to do so -more HERE Candidates standing in the various constituencies in alphabetical order are […]

A dog owner from Great Bowden is organising a fundraiser to support a charity which worked tirelessly to find her beloved pet, when it went missing in Cornwall. Ingrid Cooke wanted to do something to give something back to DogLost Cornwall, after the group spearheaded a major search for terrier-cross Ozzie, who ran off during […]