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A crucial vote that could change the political leadership of Harborough District Council is set to take place later this month. An extraordinary meeting on April 20th will consider a Conservative motion to remove Liberal Democrat leader Phil Knowles. Councillor Knowles has led a 16-strong coalition of Liberal Democrat, Labour, Green and independent members since […]

Three fox cubs are recovering at Leicestershire Wildlife Hospital in Kibworth after being rescued by firefighters. The cubs became trapped between two buildings on Letchworth Road in Leicester on Sunday morning, believed to have been spooked and run into the gap. Fire crews removed brickwork from a garage to free them, and one cub received […]

Plans for a new multi-million pound waste depot near Great Bowden have gone out to public consultation. Harborough District Council is seeking feedback on proposals for the base on Welham Lane, next to the A6. The facility would be used to store refuse lorries and other operational vehicles, but would not process or transfer waste. […]

A community hub in Market Harborough has been awarded more than £19,000 from the National Lottery Community Fund. The grant will help to cover rent costs at The Village on St Mary’s Road and ensure vital services, including the Community Fridge and café can continue operating. “This funding gives us vital breathing space,” said the […]

Fire crews were called to deal with a blaze involving machinery at a farm in Foxton. Crews from Billesdon, Eastern, and Wigston Fire Stations attended the scene just before 8.30pm on Good Friday. Leicestershire Fire and Rescue Service say fortunately, the machinery had been moved into an open field away from a barn, preventing the […]

Fire crews have been working to control a fire at a landfill site near Lutterworth. The blaze broke out at the site on Gibbets Lane, near Shawell, at around 6.45pm yesterday. Initial reports estimated the fire to measure approximately 50m by 20m, with concerns it was “extending into the ground,” according to Leicestershire Fire and […]

A rare 3,000-year-old gold torc discovered near Market Harborough will soon go on display at the town’s museum following a successful fundraising campaign. The Middle Bronze Age jewellery, found by metal detectorist Robert Ward in 2024, was valued at £150,000 and is one of only a few examples in the country. A public crowdfunding appeal […]

A new self-service contact point has opened at Harborough District Council’s HQ. Located on the ground floor of the Symington Building, the kiosks and phones offer residents a new way to access council services alongside the main contact centre and bookable face-to-face appointments. The scheme will run initially as a trial period as part of […]

More than 250 people have had their say on plans to create a town council in Market Harborough. They responded to an ongoing public consultation aimed at gathering views before a final decision is made. Campaigners say a new council would strengthen local representation, with Harborough District Council likely to be absorbed into a larger […]

Budding young entrepreneurs brought their business ideas to life at Harborough Market as part of the Young Enterprise Programme. Students running their own ventures set up stalls in the Market Hall, selling products and showcasing their skills to shoppers. They told HFM how the day went: James Boyd from the national education charity Young Enterprise […]