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Civic leaders and others across Harborough are paying tribute to Queen Elizabeth II. Harborough MP Neil O’Brien says it’s difficult to find the words to do justice to someone with such a phenomenal reign: The Union flag on the Symington Building in Market Harborough is flying at half-mast and people wanting to lay floral tributes […]

Detectives are appealing to speak to anyone who may have witnessed a fatal collision on the M1 yesterday (7 September). The incident happened around 3.25pm on the northbound carriageway of the motorway – between junction 20 (Lutterworth) and 21 (Leicester) It involved one vehicle, a red Nissan Micra, which collided with a barrier. Emergency crews […]

Families across Harborough who have taken in Ukrainian refugees are being praised today. New figures show 201 people who have fled the war in their home country are now staying in the district – the highest number in any area of Leicestershire. Many have now found jobs in the local area and learnt English. Cllr […]

The plan to charge residents served by North Northamptonshire Council £40 a year to have garden waste bins emptied is back on. The move was put on hold in July following a storm of protest – but is now set to be approved at a meeting next week. People living in places previously served by […]

The go-ahead has been given to demolish a derelict house to make-way for ten new homes in Kibworth Beauchamp. The development on Station Street will see a four-flat apartment block go up and six three-bedroom houses built in the grounds. The plan, approved by Harborough District Council, also includes a 19-space car park and was […]

The plan for a new ‘Community Hub’ in Kibworth has taken big step forward. Harborough District Council last night granted planning permission for extensions and renovations to Kibworth Grammar School Hall, where it will be created. The £1m project will see the village library re-locate to the building and extra space for groups to meet. […]

An inquest has heard Leicestershire’s former Chief Constable took his own life 12 days after retiring. Simon Cole, 55, was found dead at his home in Kibworth Harcourt on March 30th. The hearing in Leicester heard Mr Cole was suffering with anxiety and sleepless nights, due to worry about his future. He had spoken to […]

The plan to make major improvements to Harborough Leisure Centre is set to move forward next week. The District Council’s Cabinet is being asked to approve a Procurement Strategy, which would pave the way for investment totalling £8.5m. It will be nearly two years before any improvements are made though, as nothing can happen until […]

Plans for a new skatepark in Kibworth have moved forward after a company was chosen to build it. The facility is set to go up in Warwick Park, near the children’s play area, after the previous ageing skatepark was removed from the park five years ago. Kibworth Beauchamp Parish Council have selected Canvass Spaces to […]

Emergency services were called to a crash in Market Harborough this afternoon. It involved two vehicles and happened on Bath Street just at around 2.15pm. Leicestershire Police and East Midlands Ambulance Service attended the incident. A Police spokesperson told HFM there were no reports of any serious injuries. The road was closed for a time […]