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The former Leader of Harborough District Council has been reinstated into the authority’s ruling Conservative group, after successfully appealing a six month suspension. Cllr Neil Bannister was handed the sanction last month, after concerns were expressed about a letter he sent to Leicestershire County Council regarding the Lutterworth East housing development. He told Hfm: “I […]

A person has sadly died after being hit by a train in Newton Harcourt. Emergency services were called to reports of a casualty on the railway tracks just after 11.20am today. A spokesperson for British Transport Police told Hfm: “Paramedics also attended, however sadly a person has been pronounced dead at the scene. “The incident […]

The government is being asked to review Harborough District Council’s decision to give the go-ahead for nearly 3,000 new homes. South Leicestershire MP Alberto Costa has asked for the Lutterworth East scheme to be ‘called in,’ after expressing concerns about parts of the massive development, set for land adjacent to the M1. Over 2,000 residents […]

Plans to build a coach park in Market Harborough town centre have been put on hold because of the Coronavirus pandemic. Council bosses have taken the decision in light of the downturn in the coach tourism industry, potentially impacting on demand for such a facility. They had set aside £400,000 to build it on land […]

Campaigners are stepping up their fight to stop part of an elderly persons’ housing scheme in Market Harborough being demolished to make way for 38 new homes. It comes as councillors are set to consider a planning application for the redevelopment of Naseby Square on the Southern Estate in December. Residents from bungalows that would […]

Six youngsters from Glen Villa Juniors Football Club in Great Glen will be ‘virtual’ mascots for England at tonight’s friendly against Wales. They were chosen to be player escorts by the FA as a reward for the high ‘respect’ marks given to the club by opposition teams. Because of the pandemic the players, aged 8 […]

A Market Harborough man arrested in connection with a spate of burglaries has been sent back to prison. The 47-year-old was wanted on recall, for breaching the terms of his licence, following his release in July after serving over three years for burglary offences. Officers have questioned him about four break-ins in Corby last month, […]

Greene King has confirmed a Market Harborough pub is not affected by yesterday’s announcement that some venues are to close because of the impact of the pandemic. The company says it only affects venues operated directly by it, not tenanted pubs, like the Red Cow on the High Street. 79 sites across the country are […]

People are being urged to have their say on how Harborough District Council responded to the Coronavirus pandemic. A survey has been launched to get views about the support and services offered to the community, particularly during the national lockdown, and how the authority communicated with people. Council Leader Phil King is encouraging people to […]