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Hallaton has been left without a Parish Council after five out of the six members resigned, citing harassment, abuse and threats as the reason. It’s over a row about the village’s proposed Neighbourhood Plan, which will set out where new homes will be built. The councillors, some of whom have held positions for over 20 […]

An army of volunteers will ensure children’s football games and training can continue as normal this weekend after major damage was caused to football pitches at the Symington’s Recreation Ground in Market Harborough A large section of grass has been left badly churned up after two cars drove onto the area and started driving around […]

Sainsbury’s could open a new supermarket in Kibworth. The retail giant is in talks about building it on the corner of Wistow Road and Warwick Road. Owners of the land – Manor Oaks Homes – already have outline planning permission for a retail, and commercial development there. They are now seeking permission from Harborough Council […]

A van stolen from outside a house in Market Harborough in the early hours of today has been found in Kibworth, thanks to the power of social media. The distinctive Mercedes Sprinter was taken from Norbury Close and discovered missing by its owner this morning. After he posted a picture of it on Facebook, a […]

Network Rail is hosting a ‘drop-in’ event this Saturday as work to improve the railway in Market Harborough progresses. People wanting to keep up to date with the scheme are invited to go along to Harborough Market between 9am and 5pm, where officials will be on hand to answer any questions. As part of the Midland […]

A public inquiry has begun into whether Magna Park near Lutterworth can double in size. The business park’s owner, IDI Gazeley, appealed Harborough Council’s decision to refuse permission for the expansion, meaning the government inspector chairing the proceedings will have the final say. The hearing – which is set to last eight days – is […]

Independent retailers are opening late in Market Harborough this Thursday, in a bid to encourage more people to shop local All members of the Harbs Collective – a group set up to promote the town’s independents – the ‘After Hours’ event will see around 20 shops and businesses open until 9pm. If it’s a success […]

There is a further blow to Market Harborough town centre with the closure of KFC and the Meatcure restaurant, which has resulted in around 15 job losses. Owners of Meatcure on Abbey Street are blaming rent and business rate increases and a fall in customers for their decision to shut. In a statement they said: “We […]

A fundraiser from Husbands Bosworth is preparing to run in her fifth London Marathon next month. When Sophie Albert completed her fourth London Marathon in 2015, little did she know her boyfriend Jack Easthope was waiting to propose to her at the finishing line in front of Horse Guards’ Parade! Four years later, the now […]

It’s emerged a man involved in a large fight in Market Harborough town centre last weekend pulled out a gun and started waving it around. Police say it wasn’t discharged and have now seized the weapon, which turned out to be an air pistol. A woman and three men were injured in the brawl on […]