Alicia Kearns

MPs outside Number 10. Picture: Olivia Preston

MPs take petition to Downing Street over city expansion plans

The new Houghton Pavilion is set to be formally opened in May by MP Alicia Kearns and Harborough District Council chairman Peter James

New Houghton Pavilion building set to be officially opened in May

MP for South Leicestershire Alberto Costa is on the list published by the Conservative Post with the word ‘deselect’ written across them.

Tory grassroots campaign calls for ‘deselection’ of south Leicestershire MP

Harborough District Council's HQ.

Harborough council agrees to take on share of Leicester’s housing

MP Neil O'Brien at Harborough tip

Residents reminded 'one month left to save Harborough tip'

Packed during the meeting on Friday evening.

Decision to be made tonight on whether Harborough should take housing overspill

A meeting will be held about the plans

Public meeting to be held about proposals to take Leicester's housing overspill

The district could take homes from Leicester's unmet need

Harborough council leader says MPs have declined meeting over housing

Neil O'Brien (Conservative MP for Harborough, Oadby and Wigston), Alicia Kearns (Conservative MP for Rutland and Melton) and Alberto Costa (Conservative MP for South Leicestershire).

Harborough area MPs call on council leader to scrap housing plans

Harborough MP Neil O’Brien today admitted that he has been following the deepening ‘Partygate’ scandal enveloping Prime Minister Boris Johnson with “great concern”.

Harborough MP admits he has 'great concern' over ‘Partygate’ scandal enveloping ...

A £1 million scheme to build a new community centre and café in a Harborough district village has been given a £250,000 shot in the arm.

£1m scheme to build new community centre and café in Harborough district village...
St Luke’s Church is setting out to create Thurnby Community Hub next to Manor Park by redeveloping and extending the unused pavilion there
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Rosie Sweeney from Almshouse Association, Jane Aaron clerk, Peter Crewe chairman, Alicia Kearns MP, with Ryan Kirby and daughters Bella (6) and Layla (8), new owners.
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Young family move into the first new almshouse to be built by an historic charit...

Leicestershire MPs with Minister Luke Hall MP (centre)

Harborough MP joins forces with other Leicestershire MPs to demand more money fo...

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