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It’s the final day of campaigning ahead of a by-election in Market Harborough tomorrow. The poll in Harborough District Council’s Logan ward was triggered by the death of long-standing Liberal Democrat councillor Barbara Johnson in April. Candidates representing six political parties and an independent are standing. The candidates are: Jonny Austin – Reform UK Jake […]

The go-ahead has been given for six new homes in the centre of Lubenham despite concerns from villagers. 18 objections were raised about the plan for land off The Green, including concerns over highway safety. Lubenham Parish Council also opposed the development, which will include houses and bungalows and one ‘custom self-build dwelling’. Councillors at […]

Two million pounds earmarked for net zero initiatives in Leicestershire will instead be used for flood prevention projects and mitigating against severe weather events. The county council’s Cabinet approved the reallocation of funding after the ruling Reform UK administration requested the change. The move follows severe flooding events in Leicestershire in the past year, with […]

Foxton Locks and East Carlton Country Park have won Green Flag Awards for the fifth year running. Environmental charity Keep Britain Tidy, which runs the scheme, say both sites are managed to highest standards as well as being safe and accessible. The awards have been handed to the Canal and River Trust, which manages Foxton […]

An independent school near Market Harborough has closed its doors for the final time due to financial challenges, including the introduction of VAT on fees. Maidwell Hall boarding and day school in Maidwell, which catered for 160 pupils aged 4 to 13, had been operating for over 100 years. A parent-led bid to save the […]

A former engineer from Market Harborough with asbestos-related cancer is raising awareness of the disease after lawyers secured him financial support for on-going treatment. David Leatherland, 83, was diagnosed with mesothelioma two years ago after being exposed to asbestos in the 1970s, when he worked in a number of industrial sites. He has received a […]

A drought has been declared across Leicestershire and the rest of the east and west midlands. The Environment Agency says river flows in the region last month were the lowest for June in nearly 50 years. People are being urged to ‘use water wisely’ and there is a warning hosepipe bans may be necessary. Michael […]

The design of this year’s Wistow Maze has been revealed and it’s in the shape of a steam train to mark the 200th anniversary of the modern railway. The award-winning visitor attraction near Kibworth boasts three miles of pathways across eight acres of maize and will open for the summer on Monday (July 21st). The […]

A Market Harborough charity is celebrating receiving £250,000 of National Lottery funding so it can continue running its ‘Community Champions’ project for another three years. The vital service aims to reduce loneliness for people aged over 60 who live alone in the Harborough District, through a variety of initiatives, including a befriending service and group […]

Drivers are facing delays on one of the main routes in and out of Market Harborough due to two sets of roadworks. Work has started today on highway improvements outside the new Aldi store being built on Rockingham Road, while Severn Trent Water is carrying out work at the St Mary’s Road/Kettering Road and Clarence […]