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More homes are set to be built on the edge of Great Bowden after plans were approved by councillors. Outline permission has been granted for up to 52 properties on farmland off Leicester Lane, in a scheme put forward by Jelson Homes A total of 38 objections were received, with concerns including the loss of […]

Market Harborough could be in line for a new pet store as part of a major national expansion by Jollyes. The pet chain says the town is among the locations being considered as it looks to grow its UK presence over the next five years. The company is seeking retail units as part of a […]

Emergency services were called to a two-car collision on Kibworth Road in Wistow yesterday afternoon. The incident was reported at around 4.30pm and attended by fire crews from Wigston and Market Harborough Fire Stations, along with East Midlands Ambulance Service and police. Leicestershire Fire and Rescue Service say one casualty had already self-extricated from their […]

A GP surgery in Market Harborough has defended a new parking enforcement system following criticism from a local councillor. Two Shires Medical Centre says the system was introduced to tackle misuse of its car park by people not visiting the surgery, which has made it difficult for patients to find spaces. The ANPR system requires […]

Tributes have been paid following the death of highly-respected Harborough district councillor David Gair. He had represented Lutterworth East since 2023 and was also a long-serving member of Lutterworth Town Council. Council leader Phil Knowles says the Labour politician will be remembered for his dedication to the community: A minute’s silence was held in memory […]

A former church warden who was jailed for for the murder of a university lecturer has had his conviction quashed at the Court of Appeal. Benjamin Field, who grew up in Market Harborough, had been accused of seducing, defrauding and attempting to drive 69-year-old Peter Farquhar to suicide. Mr Farquhar was found dead at his […]

Three fox cubs rescued in a dramatic operation are recovering well. The animals are being cared for at Leicestershire Wildlife Hospital in Kibworth after becoming trapped between two buildings in Leicester last week. Firefighters were called to the scene and had to remove brickwork to safely free the cubs during the rescue, assisted by the […]

Police are appealing for information following a burglary at a home in Cottingham. The incident happened on Stonepit Drive between 5.51am and 7.51am on Monday (April 13). Offenders forced entry to the property and stole a black Audi A6 from outside the home. Officers are asking anyone who may have witnessed anything suspicious, or seen […]

Staff from Leicestershire’s LOROS Hospice are in Westminster today as part of a national Day of Action. The charity’s chief executive and a nurse will join representatives from more than 20 hospices to hand-deliver a letter to the Prime Minister, calling for fairer funding for specialist palliative care. It comes as hospices across the country […]

Plans to build 85 new homes on land between two Market Harborough estates are being recommended for approval, despite more than 130 objections. The proposal covers around 30 acres of land between the Farndale View and Farndon Fields developments. Concerns raised by residents include flood risk, increased pressure on roads and health services, and the […]