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A new electric vehicle charging hub in Market Harborough is expected to go live next month, following the completion of installation work. Harborough District Council says commissioning work is due to take place at the Commons Car Park throughout next week, after which the chargers should become operational, subject to final tariff settings being completed. […]

A pub in Fleckney has scrapped its car parking enforcement scheme following complaints from villagers. The Old Crown on the High Street introduced restrictions to stop non-customers leaving their cars for long periods. However, the move also affected people using a nearby car park to visit local shops and a pharmacy, which had been free […]

Plans for a new £30 million special school in Husbands Bosworth have been approved. Leicestershire County Council has been granted planning permission to build the 252-place school on land off Kilworth Road. It will cater for pupils aged four to 19 with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). The two-storey development is expected to employ […]

Fans of Strictly Come Dancing queued up to meet one of the show’s best-known judges during his visit to Market Harborough today. Craig Revel Horwood, famous for his sharp-tongued critiques, was at Waterstones to sign copies of his newly released book, The Book of Panto. Craig, who lives in Northamptonshire, has been a judge on […]

There are calls for more details about the planned closure of Kibworth tip. Leicestershire County Council says essential improvement works are needed, but has yet to confirm what they involve, when the closure will start or how long it will last. There are also questions over whether opening hours at other recycling and household waste […]

A man has denied charges including criminal damage and common assault following an alleged incident at The Roebuck pub in Market Harborough. Luke Keeber, 34, of Bloomfield Road, Leicester, pleaded not guilty to charges relating to incidents on September 26th when he appeared at Leicester Magistrates’ Court. They include criminal damage to an exterior door […]

Residents in Foxton say they are becoming increasingly concerned following a dog attack that left an elderly man and his pet injured. There have also been reports of other dogs being attacked by the same dog in recent weeks, leaving some villagers fearful of walking their pets. The latest incident happened at around 6pm on […]

Foxton Locks will temporarily reopen to boats for three days later this week following a slight improvement in water levels. Boaters will be able to use the historic lock flight from Thursday, after restrictions were introduced in July because of low water supplies. A complete closure has been in place since the start of September. […]

There was plenty of smoke but, fortunately, no fire at the Nationwide Building Society in Market Harborough last night. Smoke was seen billowing from the front of the High Street branch shortly after 7pm, prompting several 999 calls. It turned out to be an accidental activation of the premises’ smoke cloak security system, which was […]

A man has appeared in court accused of trying to break into a clothing shop in Market Harborough town centre. Jason Kamal is charged with attempted burglary at Crew Clothing on The Square and criminal damage to a window. The alleged offences are said to have taken place between December 28th and 29th last year. […]