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Have your say on hospital plans at Lutterworth health and wellbeing event

The decision on whether Harborough will take on Leicester’s housing overspill has been deferred again following a council meeting last night (Monday).

Decision on Leicester's housing overspill deferred a second time

Taking on Leicester's overspill would mean increasing Harborough's current housing target by a quarter.

Proposal for Harborough taking on Leicester's housing has been 'demolished'

The district council hopes the free parking will encourage residents to shop local. Photo by Chad Madden.

Christmas shoppers in Harborough to enjoy free Saturday parking in December

The county council is hoping to beat last year's giveaway of around 50,000 trees.

Leicestershire landowners and farmers urged to sign up for free tree giveaway

Volunteering is known to boost health and wellbeing while vital to charities and community organisations. Image: Nathan Lemon.

Government-funded project increases volunteering opportunities in Harborough

Keir Starmer is interrupted by a heckler. Credit: Getty

Keir Starmer Labour conference speech crashed by protester

The district council allocated the funding.

Four community projects benefit from over £400k grant funding

Officers call the council's financial forecast 'concerning'.

'Hell will freeze over' before county council declares bankruptcy, says leader

Of the level 2 funding, county council leader Nick Rushton said 'thin gruel was better than no gruel'.

County settles for ‘thin gruel’ after failing to reach deal on elected mayor

The practice is allowed during wet weather to prevent pipe networks from backing up.

Council leader urges government to demand transparency on sewage dumping figures
It follows the approval of a motion during a full council meeting last month

Leicestershire County Council's headquarters

Leicestershire County Council's funding gap expected to exceed £100m

The MPs have been requested to meet with the council in person to debate the matter.

'Vital' decision of taking on Leicester's housing need in Harborough is delayed

Mr Pollak said the waste had increased since he first came across it a week ago.

Local rambler is 'horrified' at fly-tipping in a Market Harborough country lane

A CGI image of some of the homes being built in Fleckney

Controversial plan to build houses instead of shops in Fleckney approved

The council is set to decide on locations for the EV chargepoints.

Leicestershire County Council secures £3million electric vehicle chargepoint bid

The practice is allowed during wet weather to prevent pipe networks from backing up.

Council to discuss lobbying government to grill water companies over sewage

The Sarah Mansfield as it looked back in 2009. Photo: Google Street View.

Village pub gets unexpected attention

MP Neil O'Brien with CEO of the NHS Integrated Care Board Andy Williams and councillors Barry Champion, Phil Knowles and Simon Whelband.

MP and council leader discuss plans for future of health services in Harborough

A new KFC drive-thru looks set to be built in the car park of a large Leicestershire supermarket.

KFC drive-thru set to be built just on the other side of the Harborough district

Harborough District Council has released a statement after event organisers publicly declared the event.

Locals assured town is prepared as hundreds of caravans descend for convention

Alberto Costa MP with local farmer Nick Lane (fourth from right) alongside other farmers and representatives from the NFU. Image submitted.

South Leicestershire MP discusses food security with farmers at Broughton Astley

Harborough District Council has launched a search for its next chief executive.

Harborough District Council hunting for new chief executive with £118k salary

Streetlights could be dimmed to 30 per cent from 8pm. Photo by Lasse Møller.

County council proposes plans to dim streetlights across Leicestershire

Harborough District Council

Opposition calls for greater transparency from council's new coalition

The county council's children's services have been praised by Ofsted inspectors.

Ofsted praises Leicestershire County Council’s children’s services

Image of the mill from planning documents.

Plans greenlit to turn Grade II listed Victorian mill in Harborough into flats

Meadowdale Primary School won the green float competition with their theme highlighting the impact of fast fashion. PICTURE: ANDREW CARPENTER

Harborough's Green Week continues with a family-friendly BYO 'green picnic'
Harborough District Council will also give an update on its Climate Emergency Action Plan

The proposals would increase Harborough's future housing numbers by a quarter.

Harborough MP calls to reject plans to take on Leicester's housing overspill

Outgoing chairman Cllr Neil Bannister welcomes the new chairman Cllr Barbara Johnson. Picture - Andrew Carpenter

New chairman officially appointed to serve Harborough District Council

The belief that a holiday let is being used illegally has led to another fine for a repeat offender.

Holiday let being used 'illegally' leads to another fine

A £3 million cash injection has been lined up for urgent road repairs across Leicestershire.

Leicestershire's crumbling roads set for £3 million cash injection

Alberto Costa.

MP welcomes Government funding to improve school buildings

Liberal Democrat councillor Phil Knowles took the reigns as council leader earlier this week, following his nomination by the majority coalition group.

New council leader sets out plans to boost services in the Harborough district

Outgoing council chair Neil Bannister handed over £3,000 Janet McMillan of Leicestershire and Rutland branch of MND Association. PICTURE: ANDREW CARPENTER

Harborough District Council's new coalition formed during official handover

Harborough District Council

Labour, Lib Dems and Green Party form coalition to lead district council

Jon Bateman

New Conservative group leader elected following local elections defeat

HMP Gartree prison entrance. PICTURE: ANDREW CARPENTER

'Deteriorating infrastructure' and violence among concerns in prison report

Cllr Phil King has stepped down as leader of the Harborough Conservative Party.

Leader of Harborough's Conservative Party steps down after local election defeat

The votes are now in - and the counting has begun in Harborough

Conservatives lose overall control of Harborough District Council

Local elections take place on Thursday, May 4

How to vote without ID in local elections using emergency proxy vote

Voters in the Harborough district will be going to the polling stations on Thursday May 4 for the local elections

We asked each party why you should vote for them in Harborough elections

Voters will take to the polls on Thursday May 4

Here are the candidates for the Harborough district elections 2023

Chancellor set to extend fuel duty cut beyond March

The banners are located around the main gateways into Harborough and Lutterworth.

New banners go up in the Harborough district to attract tourism and business
Harborough District Council has worked with designers and installers to create the banners.

Plans of how the new Aldi would look.

Plans for new Aldi store on the edge of Harborough given the green light

Fees can no longer be paid by cheque.

Concerns raised after blind Harborough resident unable to pay fee with cheque

The move aims to help tackle the rising cost-of-living.

Cost-of-living prompts Harborough District Council tax freeze decision

The plans for a trial to divide environmental services with Melton Mowbray look set to be approved.

Council could merge rubbish collection services with neighbouring authority

MP Neil O’Brien and Simon Pready, Commercial Director at EMR.

Harborough MP demands changes to 'messy' station car park and platforms

The council says the increase is necessary for frontline services.

County Council to increase council tax share by nearly five per cent

The decision to freeze council tax in Harborough looks set to be approved.

U-turn on council tax decision could mean a freeze for Harborough residents

There are fears the new regulation could impact cost and resources.

Harborough district residents raise concerns over impact of new voter ID rule

The site of the proposed 'super prison' near Gartree.

New figures cast more doubt on super prison plans, say campaigners

Concerns have been raised that the work is causing more damage to wildlife than is necessary.

Kibworth resident hits out at National Rail for 'ecological demolition'