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There are fears of traffic chaos after detailed plans were revealed for the building of a £300m  ‘super-prison’ near Market Harborough. Documents show over 1,000 vehicles a day will travel to and from the site at Gartree during the peak periods of the construction, which will take just over four years. The Ministry of Justice […]

The route linking Fleckney with Great Glen is set to re-open to traffic sometime next week. Station Road has been shut since the week before Christmas when a van driver collided with a bridge over the canal near Wistow, causing major damage to the structure. Leicestershire County Council says repairs are nearly complete and expect […]

Police are investigating a spate of thefts from sheds and garages in Desborough. Power tools have been among items stolen following break-ins during the past few days in Headlands, Ise View Road and Roman Way. Anyone with information is urged to contact officers on 101.

More details have been revealed about plans to keep Market Harborough’s tip open on a part-time basis. The Recycling and Household Waste Site on Riverside would be open three days a week – Thursday, Friday and Saturday – if new proposals by Leicestershire County Council are approved. The facility had been threatened with closure under […]

Residents across Harborough are to pay more for services provided by Leicestershire County Council. There will be a 4.99% rise in its element of council tax bills, after the authority approved its ‘toughest-ever’ budget. It means the county council’s share of bills will increase by just over £75 a year for a Band D home […]

A Market Harborough man charged with burgling the town’s Conservative Club has been remanded in custody after appearing in court. Neil Mann. 52, is accused of stealing cash and alcohol from the premises on Fairfield Road on January 22nd. He did not enter a plea when he appeared at Derby Magistrates’ Court, but did admit […]

Over 200 new trees and shrubs are to be planted in Market Harborough’s Welland Park. The town’s Rotary Club has secured the funding needed for the community project, which will take place in an area close to the Farndon Road entrance to the park. Individuals and groups are being asked to volunteer to help at […]

Parents dropping children off at St Joseph’s Catholic Academy in Market Harborough are to be allowed to use a near-by car park to boost safety and cut congestion. They will be issued permits allowing them to park for free in the Commons Car Park for a short time before 9am each morning. Harborough District Council […]

Talented young athletes from across Harborough are being urged to apply to join a scheme to help further their potential. It is being run by leisure centre operator Everyone Active, with successful youngsters able to receive free use of facilities to train and mentoring from top Olympians and Paralympians. Matt Hopkin is Everyone Active’s contract […]