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Leader of Leicestershire County Council Dan Harrison.

New Leicestershire Reform leader answers policy questions on issues

Leicestershire County Council has become the first authority in the country to formally select a Reform UK leader.

Who is in charge of what as Reform UK leads Leicestershire County Council

An appeal to build homes that were blocked for being “harmful to the character of the area” has been turned down.

Harborough council wins appeal battle over its refusal of homes

Harborough District Council (HDC) has agreed to end an investigation into the whereabouts of £105,000.

Harborough District Council agrees to end inquiry into whereabouts of £105k

County Hall - the HQ of Leicestershire County Council.

Reform UK selects its leader for Leicestershire County Council

Leicestershire County Council

Reform UK expected to take charge of Leicestershire County Council

The Leicestershire County Council elections were held on May 1.

County council election live: Harborough results are in

The Leicestershire County Council elections were held on May 1.

County council election live: Harborough results are in

The county council elections will take place on Thursday May 1.

Reform UK sets out pledges ahead of the 2025 local election

The county council elections will take place on Thursday May 1.

Greens set out pledges ahead of the 2025 local election

The county council elections will take place on Thursday May 1.

Lib Dems set out pledges ahead of the 2025 local election

Potholes, bus services and flooding top the Leicestershire Lib Dems election pledges.

Hannah Richardson

The county council elections will take place on Thursday May 1.

Conservatives sets out pledges ahead of the 2025 local election

The county council elections will take place on Thursday May 1.

Labour sets out pledges ahead of the 2025 local election

How the crematorium would have looked. Image: pHp Architects.

Decision made on controversial crematorium plans for Harborough district village

A proposed “wrecking ball development” in a Broughton Astley would “negatively” impact everyone’s life, a resident has claimed. (Photo: Google).

Fears raised over 'wrecking ball' 475-home plan for Broughton Astley

The application, by Abdullah Palas, centres on the former Mercury News (pictured above), now called Cafe Rustica, in Linden Drive, in Lutterworth. (Image: Google).

Proposal to turn Lutterworth cafe into takeaway

Applicant Derrick Hicks of D.W. Hicks Holding Ltd has put forward the bid to redevelop the site in Thurnby. This is an image of the propsosed site of the homes. Copyright © Corporate Architecture Limited

Plans to build bungalows in conservation area submitted to Harborough council

Leicestershire County Council and Harborough District Council HQs.

“Time for rethink” says MP after county council criticism over draft Local Plan

A decision will be made in May.

Demolition plan to make way for Leicestershire innovation centre and café

Harborough District Council.

County council officers deem Harborough's housing plans 'premature and unsound'

Leicestershire County Council's HQ.

Leicestershire’s districts and boroughs submit proposals

A map of Leicester's proposed new boundaries into the Harborough district (purple outline) (Image: Leicester City Council)

Council accuses Leicester leaders of ‘serving own interests’ amid expansion spat

A map of Leicester's proposed new boundaries into the Harborough district (purple outline) (Image: Leicester City Council)

Leicester city's boundary could extend into Harborough district

Market Harborough town centre. PICTURE: ANDREW CARPENTER

Have your say: 8-week consultation begins on draft Local Plan

Developers say the location of the storage facility, which is directly next to the railway line and a large National Grid substation, will have limited visibility from the surrounding area. Credit: Google

Plans for battery energy storage project in village near Harborough

Leaders of the 10 Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland local authorities met last week at the invitation of the county council.

Three proposals for authority restructure to be submitted to government

Image: Google Maps

HMO plans for former boarding school spark concerns over traffic ‘chaos’

A developer has failed in its bid to increase the size of a 35-home estate in the Harborough district to a “minimum” of 35 homes.

Developer fails in bid to change 35-home plan to 'minimum of' 35 homes

A developer has failed in its bid to increase the size of a 35-home estate in the Harborough district to a “minimum” of 35 homes.

Tess Rushin

The former Wesleyan Chapel at Main Street in Hungarton. (Image: Google)

Plans submitted to turn Methodist chapel into two-bed home

Simon Vicary has made the application to Harborough District Council for the holiday homes on land at Kilworth Springs Golf Club.(Image: Google).

Plans for 21 holiday lodges at golf club near Harborough

Symington Building, HDC's HQ.

Council seeks 'specialist legal advice' after documents leaked

The funding was signed off on Monday (February 24) as part of the council’s wider 2025/26 budget which will also see residents’ council tax rise by 2.99 per cent – the maximum amount allowed by the government.

Flooding support worth £100,000 announced for Harborough district

Leicestershire County Council's HQ, County Hall.

County leaders hit out at district's counter plans

Harborough District Coucil is among authorities to put forward the alternative plan.

Council leaders put forward alternative plan for how Harborough could be run

Leicestershire County Council

What council reorganisation would mean for you

Harborough District Council's HQ.

'Single council will make local politics inaccessible for local people'

Leicestershire residents will see their council tax increase by the highest possible amount in April.

Maximum council tax rise approved by Leicestershire County Council

The consultation will run until April.

Have your say – views sought from families on proposed SEND strategy

Housing sites north of Market Harborough

Harborough council reveals where hundreds more homes could be built

The development, in Gaulby Road, Billesdon, was refused by every councillor on Harborough District Council's (HDC's) planning committee in May last year over concerns regarding its scale and layout.

'Especially harmful' 48-home plan in Harborough district village can be built

The council is investigating the publicly-made comments.

Accusations of democracy being ‘denied’ investigated by district council

Harborough District Council leader Phil Knowles insisting Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner meets him to discuss unitary plans.

Harborough leader calls on Deputy Prime Minister to meet him over unitary plans

Plans to turn holiday lodges into residential homes were rejected sby planning officers.

Appeal lodged over bid to turn 20 holiday lodges into homes

Harborough District Council is hosting more grant surgeries to support applicants for the £1 million Community Grant Fund.

Harborough communities invited to discuss project funding opportunities

Leicestershire County Council

Leicestershire County Council elections will go ahead in May

The leader of Harborough District Council has welcomed today's Government decision not to postpone this year's Leicestershire County Council elections.

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Cllr Jim Knight in one of the refurbished properties.

Council-owned flats undergo £200,000 facelift to boost temporary housing

James Hallam (Photo: Harborough, Oadby and Wigston Conservatives).

Long-serving Harborough district councillor resigns

The plan will go out for an 8-week consultation.

Council set to publish draft Local Plan next month following initial delay

Harborough leaders are uniting to fight plans to ditch local councils.

'Stop riding roughshod over local democracy' says Harborough MP and council boss

The developer has appealed.

Appeal lodged for development in Broughton Astley after plans rejected

Harborough District Council.

Leader warns of 'dysfunctional' services amid single 'doughnut' authority plan

Lutterworth is set to benefit from a stronger leader relationship. Image: Andrew Carpenter

District council commits to working with Lutterworth leaders to benefit locals

The headquarters of Leicestershire County Council (left) Harborough District Council (right).

Leicester and Leicestershire plans to streamline councils explained

The council has laid out its 2025-2026 budget proposals.

Harborough residents could face tax rise as council lays out budget plans

Harborough District Council HQ.

Harborough district leader hits out at plans to scrap local authorities

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