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Campaigners are celebrating after Leicestershire County Council abandoned plans to close four specialist nurseries for children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). The proposal had suggested moving SEND provision into mainstream nurseries, but many parents feared their children would be placed in settings not properly equipped to meet their needs. Over 2,000 people signed […]

Eight-year-old Flo Wright is raising money for Oxendon House care home in Great Oxendon with a walking challenge in the Peak District. Flo is a regular visitor to the residents during weekends and school holidays, helping with activities like dominoes, art, reading — and her favourite, baking. She even helped wrap the residents’ Christmas presents. […]

A 10-year-old from Market Harborough is making a splash for a good cause by taking on a swimming challenge to raise money for local food banks. Millie Atkins has set herself the target of swimming 500 lengths in five weeks. With two weeks still to go, she has 222 lengths left to complete and is […]

Over 900 people have signed a petition backing the Market Harborough Rewilding Project after funding of over £700,000 was withdrawn. Opposition councillors at Harborough District Council say it was premature to allocate further money before a full business case was approved, leaving the project’s future uncertain. An online petition was launched by Green party members […]

The subway linking the ticket office to the southbound platform at Market Harborough railway station has fully reopened following an evening closure caused by a lighting failure. East Midlands Railway installed emergency lighting to allow the subway to remain open during daylight hours, but it had been closed after dark since Monday for health and […]

Leicestershire Police are aware of plans for a car meet in the county tomorrow evening. It comes after illegal street racing on the A6 between Kibworth and Great Glen on Tuesday night, when a large crowd gathered. Sergeant Pete Jelbert from Market Harborough’s neighbourhood policing team told HFM that plans are in place to respond […]

Leicestershire County Council has abandoned plans to close nurseries for children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) following widespread opposition. The proposal had suggested moving SEND provision into mainstream nurseries, but parents raised concerns that their children would not receive the support they need. More than 2,000 people signed a petition against the plan, […]

Financial concerns continue at Harborough District Council after external auditors declined to sign off its accounts for the second year running. A disclaimer of opinion has again been issued, meaning auditors cannot confirm that the 2024/25 financial statements are accurate. The decision follows ongoing issues with a new financial system and unreconciled transactions, as well […]

North Northamptonshire Council is planning to sell a former care home site in Desborough. The property in Beech Close has stood empty for more than three years after closing due to structural problems. The council says money raised from the sale — along with other surplus sites — will help fund regeneration projects. However, officers […]

Leicestershire Trading Standards has issued a warning after reports of scammers impersonating the charity Arthritis UK. Fraudsters are contacting people by phone claiming they are eligible for help completing benefits forms — but only if they pay a fee. Officials say this is a scam and have stressed that the charity never charges for support […]