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Leicestershire County Council has warned that Harborough District Council’s new Local Plan could face serious problems at examination unless outstanding transport concerns are resolved. The authority says there is a “material risk” to the future of the blueprint if agreement cannot be reached ahead of a key deadline set by planning inspectors. Harborough District Council […]

Emergency services are at the scene of a crash that has closed the A4304 in Theddingworth. The collision happened on Main Street and involved a refuse lorry and two cars. Firefighters are among the emergency crews responding to the incident near All Saints Church, alongside colleagues from the police. The A4304 remains closed in both […]

Plans for a secure dog walking paddock on farmland between Braybrooke and Market Harborough have been approved. The development will transform around two hectares of agricultural land at Lower Lodge Farm, off Harborough Road, into a dedicated exercise area where dogs can be walked safely off the lead. The paddock will be surrounded by a […]

A man is set to be interviewed voluntarily by police after contacting officers following an assault on a dog walker in Little Bowden. Police had released a photograph of a man they wanted to speak to in connection with the incident at Little Bowden Recreation Ground, and the individual has since been identified. The assault […]

Three people were injured following a two-vehicle crash on the A4304 between Lubenham and Theddingworth. Emergency services were called at around 2.30pm yesterday afternoon after the collision near the entrance to Bramfield Home Park. Leicestershire Fire and Rescue Service said one of the vehicles involved was a 4×4 towing a trailer carrying a mini tractor. […]

Councillors have united in opposition to the Government’s decision to expand Leicester’s boundaries into parts of the Harborough district. Members of Harborough District Council unanimously backed a motion at a meeting last night reaffirming the authority’s opposition to the proposals, which would see communities including Great Glen, Wistow, Newton Harcourt, Little Stretton, Bushby, Scraptoft, Stoughton […]

Councillors have united in opposition to the Government’s decision to expand Leicester’s boundaries into parts of the Harborough district. Members of Harborough District Council unanimously backed a motion at a meeting last night reaffirming the authority’s opposition to the proposals, which would see communities including Great Glen, Wistow, Newton Harcourt, Little Stretton, Bushby, Scraptoft, Stoughton […]

Work has started on a new electric vehicle charging hub at The Commons car park in Market Harborough. Contractors moved onto the site yesterday to begin installing the new facility, which will feature 12 electric vehicle charging points, a solar canopy and battery storage. The section of the car park next to the Co-op store […]

A Market Harborough man has been remanded in custody after pleading guilty to engaging in sexual communication with a child. Paul Cockerill, 63, of Thornborough Close, appeared at Leicester Magistrates’ Court yesterday following an incident in Market Harborough town centre on Friday afternoon. The court heard Cockerill was arrested on The Square after approaching a […]

Fire crews are tackling a large field fire near Frolesworth. Leicestershire Fire and Rescue Service said four crews are currently at the scene near Sharnford Tractors, off Broughton Road, outside the village. Crews from Hinckley, Southern, Wigston and Central Fire Stations are attending, along with the service’s Water Carrier from Coalville Fire Station. Nearby residents […]