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Plans to cut opening hours at tips across Leicestershire have been scrapped. The County Council proposed shutting its household waste and recycling sites – including in Market Harborough and Kibworth – two hours earlier between April and September at 5pm. But the move, which would have saved just over £134,000 a year, received some criticism, […]

A Kibworth Park is set to get a new Multi-Use Games area at a cost of around £20,000. It is earmarked for the former skatepark area at the Warwick Road Recreation Ground, and will be a space for youngsters to play football, basketball and other sports. Kibworth Harcourt Parish Council will use money provided by […]

Thieves are targeting isolated farm buildings to steal quad bikes and other off-road vehicles. There have been a number of thefts recently, including near North and South Kilworth, Gumley and King’s Norton. Holes have been cut in the side of some barns to gain access or doors rammed. It is one issue that will discussed […]

The idea to re-open the railway between Market Harborough and Northampton could be given a boost thanks to a new government fund. It’s been announced today that £500m is being made available to investigate and develop plans to reinstate old lines across the country. Network Rail is continuing to conduct a feasibility study into re-opening […]

Harborough Police say the driver and any passengers in a car had a lucky escape after it crashed into a field and rolled over several times. When officers arrived at the scene near Burton Overy on Saturday night, the occupant had fled. The Vauxhall Astra was left badly damaged – anyone who saw what happened […]

Staff at the Leicestershire Wildlife Hospital say they are devastated they can no longer care for injured muntjac deers or grey squirrels. It’s because of a new law relating to the animals, which are classed as ‘invasive alien species.’ The Kibworth-based charity could only continue taking-in and treating the animals if they remained caged on […]

A man is due in Court accused of stealing a woman’s handbag in Market Harborough. The 33-year-old from Nottingham was charged with theft over the weekend, after being arrested on Friday. He is accused of taking the bag in the Sainsbury’s car park,  off Springfield Street, on November 19th last year.

A clampdown on illegal parking outside Harborough schools in being stepped up. Leicestershire County Council is introducing a second camera enforcement car to patrol at the start and end of the school day. 24 £70 fines have been issued across the District in the past six months. Several schools in Market Harborough and surrounding villages […]

Villagers in Great Glen have voted to adopt their updated Neighbourhood Plan. It follows a referendum held yesterday, which saw 738 residents voting ‘yes’ and 69 ‘no’. The turnout was 23%. The plan details things like where new housing developments can go. The referendum was required following a review of the village’s previously adopted plan.

The idea for the community to buy and run Market Harborough’s Red Cow pub is on hold. It’s after it was revealed the High Street venue is on the verge of being sold, after being put up for sale for £350,000. Pete Urmston from Little Bowden was gauging interest in running it as a co-operative. […]