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Campaigners say government spending cuts could impact the plan to build a massive new prison near Market Harborough. New Chancellor Jeremy Hunt has admitted ‘decisions of eye-watering difficulty’ lie ahead, after asking all government departments to review spending. A Public Inquiry into the building of the 1700-inmate jail on land near HMP Gartree concluded this […]

A scheme to extend Market Harborough cemetery into a small area of the neighbouring Leisure Centre grounds could be approved next week. An additional 76 burial plots would be created and new trees and hedging planted, if councillors back the recommendation to grant planning permission. The expansion is needed while Harborough District Council continues a […]

Anti-vax activists are being condemned for sticking posters to a World War One memorial in Fleckney. The ‘Tommy’ soldier silhouette was targeted outside the village library. Volunteers who run the library say the act was ‘most disrespectful’ and Harborough MP Neil O’Brien says those responsible should be ashamed of themselves. The posters stuck on the […]

Police found an all-terrain vehicle within hours of it being stolen from a farm near Smeeton Westerby thanks to information from members of the public. The Kawasaki ‘Mule’ was located by officers in a secluded part of the Barnards Way estate in Kibworth Harcourt last night, six hours after the theft at around 1.30pm. Information […]

Plans to build new temporary accommodation for the homeless in Market Harborough town centre are set to be approved next week. Councillors are being recommended to approve plans to demolish a former house on Roman Way, to make way for a three-storey building, which would house nine apartments. The development by Harborough District Council, near […]

The effect the burning of solid fuels is having on air quality is being monitored for the first time in the Harborough District. A special device has been installed in North Kilworth, which is one of several villages with no mains gas, with more people burning solid fuel as their main heat source. Harborough District […]

People aged 50 and above across Harborough can now get an autumn covid booster vaccine. Covid rates are increasing and NHS leaders are encouraging people to have the jab. Anyone aged 5+ who is at high risk due to a health condition or weakened immune system, or if they live with someone who has a […]

Police are appealing for witnesses after a driver died following a two-car crash on the A5 near Lutterworth yesterday. The woman aged in her 50s was driving a Peugeot 308 which was involved in collision with a Mini Countryman, on the northbound carriageway between the A426 and A4303 roundabouts at 10.22am. She was taken to […]

Leicestershire Police have withdrawn a social media campaign about reporting hate crime after it was criticised by the Home Secretary. The advert, posted on social media during Hate Crime Awareness Week, featured a picture and a quote purporting to be from a transgender woman from Hinckley, about hurtful comments. It has since emerged the picture […]

A planning inspector is to consider evidence after a Public Inquiry into the building of a massive new prison near Market Harborough concluded. Legal teams made their closing submissions as the fortnight-long hearing came to an end this afternoon. Campaigners argue it is not the right place for such a big jail, while the Ministry […]