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Harborough District Council is considering legal action after the government approved plans to expand Leicester’s boundary as part of a major reorganisation of local government. The changes will see parts of the Harborough district, including Great Glen and Wistow, transferred into an expanded Leicester City, while the rest of the district will become part of […]

East Midlands Railway has announced a reduced Intercity timetable after ongoing reliability problems with its trains. The changes will come into effect from Monday until further notice, with five northbound and four southbound services from Market Harborough cancelled each day. The revised timetable will affect services on the Midland Main Line and will remain in […]

Thomas Cook is to be honoured with a new statue and heritage trail in his home town of Market Harborough. The Friendship Park on Northampton Road will be renamed Thomas Cook Friendship Park, with the statue becoming the centrepiece of the attraction. Thomas Cook came up with the idea for the world’s first organised rail […]

Shoppers in Market Harborough could soon be able to buy a wider range of groceries at The Range. The retailer has applied for planning permission to sell more food and drink from its Springfield Retail Park store, including frozen, chilled and packaged goods through a partnership with Iceland. The store already sells a small amount […]

Police say two teenagers have been arrested as part of an investigation into a series of incidents in Market Harborough. The boys were questioned over nine alleged offences, including assaults and public order incidents involving other young people. Both have been released on bail with conditions, including being banned from parts of the town centre, […]

Roadworks in Market Harborough town centre have been completed a day earlier than planned, to the relief of traders and drivers. The drainage repairs were due to finish tomorrow, but the work by Leicestershire County Council was completed earlier today. The early finish follows concerns from businesses on Adam and Eve Street, who had criticised […]

New ticket barriers are to be installed at Market Harborough railway station as part of a crackdown on fare dodging. The station has been identified as a hotspot for ticketless travel and will be among the first in the country to benefit from a new government-funded rollout. The barriers are designed to reduce fare evasion, […]

Police are appealing for witnesses after a burglar was disturbed trying to climb through a bedroom window at a house in Market Harborough. The incident happened at a property in The Crescent at around 2.15am today. A man wearing a balaclava and gloves attempted to climb through a bedroom window but fled after being confronted […]

The Harborough district is set to become part of a new unitary council covering the whole of Leicestershire, while some areas will be transferred into an expanded Leicester. The government has backed Leicester City Council’s preferred option for reorganising local government, replacing the current county, district and borough councils. Two new authorities will be created […]

Businesses on Adam and Eve Street in Market Harborough say they are frustrated by disruption caused by a week-long road closure. Traders claim little work has been carried out since the road was shut on Monday, with some saying the restrictions are affecting business. The drainage works by Leicestershire County Council have also led to […]