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People are being asked to have their say on plans to ban the use of phycoactive substances in public places across Harborough. A six-week consultation has been launched into introducing a new public place protection order. It’s aimed at tackling the increasing use of Nitrous Oxide – known as laughing gas. The legislation would allow […]

Decisions on key planning applications in Market Harborough are to be delayed. A meeting was due to take place von-line tomorrow evening, to discuss the future of Market Harborough’s former Angel Hotel and the first part of major new housing estate. Council meetings have been taking place virtually during the pandemic, but new government advice […]

Leicestershire’s new Police and Crime Commissioner is Conservative Rupert Matthews. He won the election with a majority of over 33,000, taking back the commissioner’s office from Labour, which had held it since 2016. Although voters went to the polls on Thursday, the count didn’t take place until today. The turnout in the Harborough District was […]

The first phase of a massive new development on the edge of Market Harborough is being recommended for approval. 164 homes, 56 of which will be ‘affordable,’ will be built on land adjoining Coleridge Way off Kettering Road, if councillors grant permission next week. Eventually 600 homes will go up on 88 acres of land […]

Over 25,000 people in the Harborough District have now had two doses of a Covid-19 vaccine. That includes 14.518 aged over 70, meaning 91% of that age group living in the area have now had two jabs. The Public Health England figures out today show 81,045 vaccines have been given in the District since December, […]

A hedgehog thrown into the river in Market Harborough is recovering well and will become a permanent resident at Leicestershire Wildlife Hospital in Kibworth. It was rescued by passers-by, who witnessed the boys responsible blowing cannabis smoke into a bag containing the animal beforehand. The female hedgehog has been cared for at the hospital since […]

Villagers in Husbands Bosworth and Fleckney have voted to adopt their village’s Neighbourhood Plans. Referendums were held yesterday, with residents overwhelmingly supporting the documents, which map out where future housing developments should go, and will be considered in any planning applications. In Fleckney, 1021 people voted in favour of the plan, 160 against, with a […]

The Conservatives have retained control of Leicestershire County Council. In the Harborough area they won six of the seven electoral divisions in the district, gaining one from the Liberal Democrats. The Harborough East division was won by Conservative Barry Champion, beating Liberal Democrat Sarah Hill, who had held the seat since 2005. The Liberal Democrats […]

An historic canal bridge between Theddingworth and Foxton has been repaired after being badly damaged when a van crashed into it last month. Bunker’s Hill Road has now re-opened after the work was completed by the Canal and River Trust. It was the second time in 18 months a vehicle had hit the historic structure […]

Detectives say a major fire at Lutterworth Golf Club was started deliberately and they are treating it as arson. The blaze, which started at around 10pm on Saturday, severely damaged the clubhouse at the site off Rugby Road. An joint investigation by Police and Leicestershire Fire and Rescue Service has been on-going. Detective Inspector Charles […]