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A call for Harborough District Council to pause work on the preparation of the area’s new local plan has been rejected. Opposition Conservative councillors requested the move in light of changes to national housing targets and other parts of the planning system, to be implemented by the new government. But last night’s meeting of the […]

15 horses had to be led to safety after a fire in Husbands Bosworth last night. Firefighters arrived to find several small blazes across two fields on Welford Road, including 25 hay bales alight. The blaze is being treated as ‘suspicious’ by Police, who have launched an investigation and appeal for information. The RSCPA were […]

Drivers are being warned the A6 through Kibworth will be shut from this evening for nine nights so carriageway repairs can take place. The closure will be in force between 8pm and 6am until Friday and then from the following Monday until Thursday August 8th. It will affect the stretch of the A6 along Harborough Road […]

Burglars have smashed through the roof of The Village in Market Harborough. They then used a ladder to get down into the building on St Mary’s Road and stole cash. The break-in happened sometime between Saturday evening and this morning and Police have launched an investigation, including carrying out forensic enquiries. The Village is run […]

Vital improvements will be made to the church in Hallaton thanks to a grant of £20,000. It will help pay for the renewal of electrics at the historic church of St Michael and All Angels, which in-turn will enable new equipment for the community café based there and the creation of permanent exhibition space. The […]

There are calls for Harborough District Council to pause the creation of a new Local Plan. Work is already underway to map out where housing and other developments will go over the next 20 years. But opposition Conservative councillors say changes to national housing targets and other parts of the planning system – to be […]

A fire destroyed sheds and fencing in two gardens in Market Harborough on Saturday afternoon. Three fire crews were called to deal with the blaze on Welland Park Road just after 1.15pm, which was first reported as a hedge alight. Firefighters from Market Harborough, Kibworth and Wigston tackled the fire and remained at the scene […]

New road safety measures are to be introduced outside several schools across Harborough. It follows concerns about parking at the start and end of the school day. Leicestershire County Council will introduce new safety schemes at Little Bowden Primary School, Husbands Bosworth C of E Primary School, Billesdon C of E Primary School, and Market […]

A new ‘Friendship Park’ is set to be created in Market Harborough town centre. Harborough District Council is behind the plan for land it owns on Northampton Road, adjacent to the Market Hall car park. It would see new trees and shrubs planted, gravel walkways put down and benches installed. Signs would also be erected […]

A giant dragon made completely from recycled metals has taken up residence at a garden centre near Market Harborough. The unique 17-foot long sculpture – which weighs nearly two tons – was created from items that would have ended up in landfill, including nuts, bolts, oil drums and bicycle chains. A smaller dragon has also […]