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A Harborough pub is offering diners a £1 meal to help tackle the cost-of-living crisis. The Red Lion in Great Bowden is serving cut-price lunches on Wednesdays and Thursdays throughout February as part of its “Hot Meals for a Cold Month” campaign. Each day, there will be a choice of one meat and one vegetarian […]

Emergency repairs are underway in Market Harborough following a water leak. Severn Trent Water is carrying out the work on Logan Crescent, which has been closed to traffic while repairs are completed. No supplies to homes have been affected and a spokesperson said: “Our team is on site at Logan Crescent in Market Harborough to […]

Archaeological remains dating back to the Iron Age have been uncovered on a proposed housing site in Market Harborough. Excavations in fields off Farndale View revealed ditches and gullies thought to form part of a small prehistoric settlement or farmstead, along with deposits from later periods. In total, 64 trenches were excavated, with features identified […]

A Market Harborough man has been jailed for nearly three years for his part in a nationwide rogue trading scam that targeted elderly and vulnerable people. George Cardy, 25, of Northampton Road, was sentenced to two years and 10 months in prison after being found guilty of conspiracy to commit fraud and fraud by false […]

Plans to build 28 ‘affordable’ homes between Kibworth Beauchamp and Smeeton Westerby have been rejected following widespread objections. More than 200 people opposed the proposal for land off Smeeton Road, citing concerns over highway safety, the loss of separation land between the villages, and the proximity to electricity pylons. Councillors at Harborough District Council’s planning […]

Plans to create a children’s residential home in Shangton have been refused due to concerns the location is too remote. Forge Care had proposed converting a five-bedroom house into a home for children aged 6 to 18, employing 12 full-time staff. The scheme for Hardwick Drive off the B6047 faced objections from 24 residents, alongside […]

Home-Start South Leicestershire has launched its 2026 Snowdrop Appeal, aiming to raise £1,000 to support local families with young children. The appeal encourages members of the community to submit photographs of snowdrops or snowdrop-themed artwork, which will be shared on the charity’s social media pages. Two winning entries will be selected at random at the […]

Police are appealing for witnesses and dashcam footage after a fatal collision in Lutterworth on Wednesday evening. The crash happened just before 6pm on the westbound A4303 near the junction 20 roundabout of the M1 and involved a silver Volkswagen Golf, a black Honda Civic, and a white Scania lorry, which was stationary in a […]

Planning permission has been granted for a new Lidl supermarket in Bushby, paving the way for around 40 new jobs. Harborough District Council approved the development on land north of Uppingham Road, just off the A47 and east of Zouche Way, at a meeting last night. The proposal attracted significant opposition, with more than 90 […]

Drivers have likened parts of the A14 to the surface of the moon due to an increasing number of potholes. They say the problem is particularly bad on the westbound carriageway from junction one at Welford to the M1/M6 junction, with further complaints in the Rothwell and Kelmarsh areas. One motorist told HFM: “The road […]