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Highway bosses are pressing ahead with plans to make a Market Harborough road one-way in a bid to cut congestion and improve conditions for residents. Under the proposals, traffic on Clarence Street would only be able to travel northbound, from St Mary’s Road towards Albert Road. Leicestershire County Council has launched a final consultation on […]

A row has broken out in Leicestershire over police funding, with the force’s acting Chief Constable warning officer jobs could be lost unless council tax is increased further. David Sandall says plans to raise the policing share of council tax by £11 a year for a Band D property are not enough to meet financial […]

The first of more than 20,000 trees have been planted near Market Harborough to create a new nature reserve in memory of a man who died suddenly. Fifty acres of land on both sides of the A6 east of Great Bowden has been donated to Leicestershire and Rutland Wildlife Trust by Michael Adler, following the […]

Plans for a crematorium serving Hindu and Sikh communities near Scraptoft have been approved following a successful planning appeal. A planning inspector overruled Harborough District Council, which had refused permission last year for the scheme at Scraptoft Lodge Farm in Keyham Lane East, citing concerns that the development would be too large and out of […]

Mystery surrounds why the 30-minute ‘Pop and Shop’ bays in Sainsbury’s car park in Market Harborough were cordoned off yesterday. Plastic fencing blocked the area, leaving drivers unable to use the free parking spaces and part of a pavement was also closed. Harborough District Council confirmed that neither they, Sainsbury’s, utility companies nor any nearby […]

National Grid Electricity Distribution is visiting homes and small businesses in Market Harborough and nearby villages as part of a safety inspection programme. Customers in the LE16 postcode area will receive visits from approved contractors to check service termination points, also known as cut-outs, where the main electricity cable and fuse are located. In most […]

Drivers got an unexpected surprise last night when a flock of around 30 sheep blocked a main road near Desborough. Police were called to the B576 Rothwell Road shortly after 10.30pm after several motorists raised the alarm. The road was briefly closed while the farmer rounded up the four-legged escapees and safely guided them back […]

A driver has suffered life-threatening injuries following a serious collision on the eastbound A14 this morning. The man, in his 30s, was driving a white flatbed Iveco Daily van when it was involved in a crash with a blue Volvo lorry, between junction 1 at Welford and junction 2 for Kelmarsh at around 5.30am. He […]

Harborough District Council is inviting residents to have their say on its budget plans for the year. Key proposals include a 5% per cent council tax reduction, £500,000 to support the night-time economy – including a potential boutique cinema – reopening the council HQ customer services facility, and creating a new community events arena in […]

Harborough is set for a week of laughter as part of this year’s Leicester Comedy Festival, running from 11th to 15th February 2026. A variety of events will take place across the district, including stand-up, family-friendly shows, comedy trails, quizzes, mixed bills, and variety acts. Popular venues like Harborough Market Hall and Lutterworth Town Hall […]