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Harborough councillors have rejected a plan for the District Council to share a Chief Executive and other senior staff with Melton Borough Council. The collaboration was turned down by a single vote at a meeting of the full council last night, with 16 councillors voting against it and 15 in favour. The proposal was set […]

Most single bus fares across Leicestershire and Northamptonshire will be capped at £2 for three months from January. The Department for Transport is funding the £60m in England, to help people during the cost of living crisis and encourage them to use buses. Operators Stagecoach and Arriva will be among those taking part in the […]

Hundreds of festive tractors took to the streets in and around Lutterworth on Saturday. The Archers Festive Tractor Run returned for a third year to raise money for Loros Hospice and the Leicestershire MS Therapy Centre. Around 400 vehicles took part in the biggest event of its kind in the country and organisers are thanking […]

Residents across Harborough are going to have to pay more to have garden waste collected from their homes. The annual subscription charge for the optional green bin service is increasing by £6 from April to £61. Harborough District Council says it has no choice but the put the price up, due to higher inflation rates […]

A popular Market Harborough gym has closed down. Gym11, based on the Riverside Industrial Estate, has cited the recent energy and cost of living crisis for the decision, saying it was no longer viable to keep the business going. A statement on the gym’s Facebook page reads: “With a heavy heart I must inform you […]

Firefighters were called out after a major water leak inside a former Market Harborough bank. The alarm was raised by a passer-by, who noticed electrics sparking and water pouring through the ceiling of the former Halifax branch on The Square on Saturday night. A spokesperson for Leicestershire Fire and Rescue Service told HFM: “We were […]

E-scooters have been banned from Market Harborough railway station on on-board trains. East Midlands Railway has taken the decision over concerns about the danger posed by batteries used to power the machines, saying a malfunction on a train or at a station could cause a fire. The ban also applies to hoverboards and e-skateboards, although […]

There are water supply problems in and around Market Harborough due to a number of burst pipes. Severn Trent Water says it is affecting the LE16 postcode area, with some customers experiencing poor water pressure.   A Severn Trent spokesperson told HFM: “We would like to apologise to customers in the LE16 area of Leicestershire […]

A road safety operation on the outskirts of Market Harborough yesterday saw over 20 commercial vehicles stopped and checked. Police say the majority were found to be legal and safe, although two drivers were issued with penalty tickets for MOT offences and others told to change tyres. One driver was also dealt with for possession […]

Over 90 people have been arrested as Leicestershire Police’s winter drink and drug drive campaign continues. The majority were over the drink drive limit, including drivers stopped in Market Harborough, Kibworth, West Langton and Lutterworth, although 23 failed roadside drugs tests. Sergeant Steve Lewin from the roads policing unit is urging people to plan how […]