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Leicestershire County Council has launched a consultation on its plan for local government re-organisation. Its preferred option is a single unitary council for the county and Rutland – with no expansion of Leicester city – which analysis suggests could save around £40m a year. Dan Harrison, leader of Leicestershire County Council, said: “This is the […]

A pet skunk that escaped from her home in Braybrooke four months ago has been found safe and well — 25 miles away near Peterborough. Dominika was spotted in a garden in the village of Nassington and caught by the RSPCA, who said she was in ‘immaculate condition’ and identified her through a microchip. It’s […]

Shoppers in Market Harborough will no longer be able to pop into the town’s Poundland, which has closed its doors, resulting in around ten jobs being lost. The store, based in the Commons Car Park, had been serving the local community for just over four years. Its closure is part of a wider restructuring plan […]

A former Leicestershire teacher has been banned from the profession for life after secretly filming up schoolgirls’ skirts. Stuart Norris, who taught at Thomas Estley Community College in Broughton Astley, used his phone to film 14 and 15-year-olds during mock exams. He received a suspended sentence in 2022 for voyeurism and possessing indecent images of […]

A volunteer launch event has taken place for Harborough’s ambitious Rewilding Project. Over 50 people attended to hear how they can support the restoration of 130 acres of land near Great Bowden, helping wildlife and the wider community. The project is being led by Harborough District Council in partnership with Leicestershire and Rutland Wildlife Trust, […]

Automatic Number Plate Recognition technology will be introduced at Market Harborough Railway Station’s car park next month. East Midlands Railway says the ANPR system will make parking easier by removing the need for paper permits and simplifying the payment process for customers. Customers will continue to be charged a day rate, but will have to […]

The need for the community to work together to tackle flooding will be highlighted at a meeting in Market Harborough tonight. Market Harborough is the second highest flood risk area in Leicestershire, with around 2,300 properties at risk — and both Harborough and Little Bowden have seen serious flooding in the past year. Harborough Climate […]

Harborough District Council is set to declare a Nature Emergency next week. The move would expand on its 2019 Climate Emergency to include nature recovery efforts. The declaration would see the creation of a new action plan focused on biodiversity, climate resilience, and key projects like the rewilding of 130 acres near Market Harborough. The […]

A controversial proposal to build up to 90 new homes on the outskirts of Lubenham is being recommended for refusal. Planning officers at Harborough District Council have raised multiple concerns about the Barratt David Wilson Homes plan on land off Laughton Road, including the potential harm to the character and appearance of the area. Lubenham […]

Harborough District Council has defended its procedures following criticism from opposition councillors. The response comes after Conservative members accused the ruling coalition of undermining democracy, claiming meetings have become ‘a museum of paperwork’. They highlighted delays such as the approval of two-year-old minutes and scrutiny panels reviewing financial reports that are six months out of […]