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A disqualified driver has been jailed for five years and two months after his actions killed his partner in a crash near Market Harborough. Steven Gaskell was driving with Courtney Donnelly on the A427 when he lost control in Brampton Ash on the evening of September the 17th last year. The Mini Cooper car, which […]

Harborough District Council has announced plans to increase its share of your council tax bill. The authority’s budget proposals have been revealed which also include no plans to increase car parking charges or raise the cost of its garden waste bin collection service. Increasing council’s element of council tax bills by 2.99% equates to an […]

Traffic access has been restricted to Market Harborough’s main car park. Drivers heading along Springfield Street from the direction of Northampton Road are unable to turn left into the Sainsbury’s car park. Instead they have to continue past the entrance, go round the roundabout at the Kettering Road junction and travel back down Springfield Street […]

Over £2,400 has been donated to help victims of last week’s serious flooding in Fleckney. There has been a great response to the on-line appeal, which was launched after water entered some homes, businesses and the village hall during Storm Henk, causing thousands of pounds worth of damage. Those affected will be able to apply […]

There are fears rogue traders may target people who suffered damage to their homes during Storm Henk last week. Leicestershire Trading Standards is urging people to be alert for cold callers offering building repairs and clean-up service which may be sub-standard and over-priced. They say you should never agree to work on the doorstep and […]

There are calls for community improvements to come with the building of a massive new prison near Market Harborough. Cllr Phil Knowles, Leader of Harborough District Council, wants to ensure the Ministry of Justice invest in the area around HMP Gartree, where the 1700-inmate jail will be built. He has requested a meeting with the […]

Options which could see Harborough District Council staff leave its historic head office building will be discussed next week. A review was ordered last year by the ruling coalition administration, because less than 40 workers a day are using the Symington Building after the adoption of hybrid-working following the pandemic. It has been examining potential […]

Market Harborough Air Cadets have launched an urgent appeal for temporary accommodation as they will have to vacate their current base for up to six months. The 1084 squadron’s premises is to be given a major refurbishment, meaning it will be out of use from later this month. The Ministry of Defence, which owns the […]

Harborough’s MP has backed calls for urgent justice for victims of the Post Office Horizon scandal. Neil O’Brien has spoken in the House of Commons as government officials are understood to be meeting with lawyers to exonerate the 700 branch managers as soon as possible. Downing Street has promised to help wipe records clean after […]

The Government has agreed to release funding to help flood-hit residents, businesses and farmers across Leicestershire and West Northamptonshire. They are among eight areas nationwide to benefit from the Flood Recovery Framework, which is used in exceptional circumstances to support councils and communities following severe flooding. Over 300 properties were flooded in Leicestershire last week […]