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Safety could soon be improved for pedestrians and cyclists on one of Market Harborough’s busiest roads. Leicestershire County Council is planning to install a new light-controlled Toucan crossing on Northampton Road (A508). The crossing is proposed around 80 metres north of the roundabout at the edge of the town, providing a safer route for pedestrians […]

A former Army Cadet Force base in Market Harborough is set to be given a new lease of life after plans to convert it into office space were approved. The disused building, in Yeomanry Court off Coventry Road, had previously been earmarked for demolition to make way for five new homes, but that application was […]

By Nadia Lincoln, Local Democracy Reporter A group of parents concerned about cancer rates among Corby children have called for a public inquiry at a protest outside the headquarters of North Northamptonshire Council.  Dozens of people gathered together to demand answers from NNC on what they say is disproportionately high childhood cancer rates, which they believe […]

By Nadia Lincoln, Local Democracy Reporter North Northamptonshire Council (NNC) has rallied against calls for an exception to its flag policy to allow Ukraine’s flag to be flown from its buildings for one day next month. In June 2025, the Reform UK-run administration made a decision to only fly the country’s national flags, as well […]

Some of the HFM area’s best-loved outdoor spaces have been honoured with national awards. Foxton Locks and East Carlton Country Park have both retained their prestigious Green Flag Awards, while All Saints Churchyard in Lubenham has received the accolade for the first time. The awards, organised by Keep Britain Tidy, recognise parks, gardens and open […]

An investigation is underway to determine the cause of a major fire at the landfill site in Shawell, near Lutterworth. Firefighters were called last night after a large blaze broke out, with crews from Leicestershire Fire and Rescue Service supported by colleagues from Warwickshire and Northamptonshire. Six appliances and two water carriers were in attendance […]

Developers are making a second attempt to build 85 homes between two Market Harborough housing estates after controversial plans were rejected in April. The new outline planning application has been submitted for land between Farndale View and Farndon Fields, with developers saying they have redesigned the scheme to address the council’s concerns. At the same […]

Three people were treated by ambulance crews after a multi-vehicle collision on the A6 between Market Harborough and Kibworth. Emergency services were called to the crash at around 4.40pm on Saturday, between the turn for Foxton and the West Langton Road junction. Fire crews from Market Harborough and Central Fire Station attended after reports that […]

The introduction of weekly household food waste collections across the Harborough district has been delayed by five months. HFM revealed earlier this month that the rollout would be pushed back, but the full extent of the delay has now become clear. The service had been due to begin in November under new government recycling rules, […]

Firefighters are responding to a large blaze at the landfill site in Shawell near Lutterworth. Multiple crews from Leicestershire Fire and Rescue Service are working to tackle the fire, alongside colleagues from Warwickshire Fire and Rescue Service and Northamptonshire Fire and Rescue Service. The blaze has created a large plume of smoke and as a […]