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A planning inspector has over-ruled Harborough District Council and given the go-ahead for four extra pitches to be created at a travellers’ site near Lutterworth. The plan was refused last year, but following an appeal and public inquiry the inspector has granted permission for the expansion of the Mere Lane site near Bitteswell. Over 200 […]

A man arrested after a burglary at a Market Harborough shop has been released on bail while Police enquiries continue. The 29-year-old from Leicester was questioned yesterday after being held on suspicion of burglary, following the raid at Armcandy Bag Co in Adam and Eve Street in the early hours of October 21st. Stock worth […]

The next phase of the electrification of the railway through the Harborough area has begun. Network Rail has begun pile-driving to lay the foundations for masts, which will hold the wires on the 12-mile stretch of tracks between Market Harborough and Wigston, including through The Langtons and Kibworth. The steel columns will be driven as […]

A Police base in Desborough is to close as part of cost-cutting. The premises on Federation Avenue will be put up for sale after being deemed ‘surplus to requirements’ by the Northamptonshire force, who say it is only used as a ‘drop-in site’ and has no operational officers assigned to it. The announcement comes as […]

Police have arrested a man after a burglary at a shop in Market Harborough during which stock worth thousands of pounds was stolen. The 29-year-old from Leicester is being questioned by detectives about the raid at Armcandy Bag Co on Adam and Eve Street, in the early hours of October 21st. The stolen items were […]

Leicestershire Police and the Fire Service are urging people to celebrate the bonfire and fireworks season safely. They are encouraging people to go to organised displays and for those who do let off fireworks in their gardens to be mindful of neighbours. Sergeant Pete Jelbert is from Market Harborough Police Station: Leicestershire Fire and Rescue […]

Detailed plans have been submitted to build a ‘Local Centre’ on the Airfield Farm housing estate in Market Harborough. Two retail units, a café, yoga studio and car parking are proposed for the site off Leicester Road. The development, to be known as ‘Little Harborough’ will also include 14 apartments and six houses. Davidsons Developments […]

Planning permission has been granted for the former village pub in Glooston to be turned into a house. The Old Barn Inn on Main Street has been closed since October 2019, but some residents objected to the plan, citing the loss of the village pub as an essential community facility. They said it needed to […]

A group of travellers have left a car park in Market Harborough town centre after setting up an unauthorised camp. About ten caravans pitched up on the Commons Car Park on Tuesday evening and were yesterday served with a notice by Leicestershire Police to leave by noon today. They moved off the car park last […]

Families across Harborough hosting Ukrainian refugees are to be given extra money to help with cost of living pressures. Leicestershire County Council is upping monthly payments from £350 to £500, using cash it receives from government to support the Homes for Ukraine scheme. Over 220 people who had fled the war are currently staying with […]