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Plans to scrap Harborough District Council and expand Leicester’s boundaries have been put on hold by the government. The controversial proposals have been paused following new legal advice. Under the plans for local government reorganisation, a single unitary authority would replace Leicestershire’s existing councils, while Leicester would absorb areas including Great Glen and Wistow. Harborough […]

A thief who stole £200 worth of meat from Aldi in Market Harborough has been jailed for 20 weeks. David Howard pleaded guilty to several shoplifting offences at Leicester Magistrates’ Court. He also admitted stealing from Co-op stores in Fleckney, Scraptoft and Wigston, taking meat, cigarettes, scratch cards, confectionery and other goods. Howard, 43, of […]

Police are appealing for information to help find a woman wanted in connection with an allegation of theft from a shop in Desborough. Officers would like to speak to 33-year-old Rebecca Law, who has links to north northamptonshire and is of no fixed address. The appeal relates to an incident on High Street, Desborough, on […]

A Market Harborough teenager is taking on the final leg of an epic fundraising challenge today in aid of Hope Against Cancer. Will O’Connor is completing his 500 miles in 80 days challenge by running the final 50 kilometres from the charity’s base in Leicester back to Market Harborough. The former Robert Smyth Academy student […]

A noise warning has been issued ahead of overnight roadworks in Market Harborough town centre. Severn Trent Water is due to carry out pipework improvement works on Northampton Road, near the junction with St Mary’s Road. The work is scheduled to take place overnight tomorrow (Tuesday) and Wednesday. Severn Trent says it will endeavour to […]

Two music-loving work colleagues from Market Harborough are set to appear on a popular BBC music quiz show this evening. Olly Jelley and Laura Payne will take part in The Hit List, hosted by husband-and-wife presenters Marvin and Rochelle Humes. The pair will be competing for the chance to win a £10,000 prize by identifying […]

The clock will turn back to the 1940s in Market Harborough’s Welland Park tomorrow, as the town marks the upcoming 86th anniversary of the Battle of Britain. The free-to-enter family event will feature vintage vehicles, stalls and activities for children. Organiser Juliette Maher says there’ll also be live music from the era:

Leicestershire County Council is preparing for a potential legal challenge over plans to expand Leicester’s boundaries. The authority says around 250,000 people currently living in the county, including parts of Harborough District, could be moved into the city as part of local government reorganisation. The move has faced mass opposition, with Harborough District Council also […]

The Great Glen Wheelbarrow Race returns today, raising money for LOROS Hospice. The annual event at the village recreation ground from midday features junior and senior wheelbarrow races, as well as a tug of war and a ‘best barrow’ competition. There’ll also be stalls, a raffle, a bar and plenty of food and drink throughout […]

Plans to redevelop a former Working Men’s Club in Kibworth Beauchamp are being recommended for approval, despite concerns from villagers. The proposals would see the building on Fleckney Road converted into nine flats. More than 30 people have submitted objections to the plans, with parking and highway safety among the main concerns. Kibworth Beauchamp Parish […]