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Protesters and MPs in Whitehall. Picture: Olivia Preston

MPs blast Mayor after he claimed expansion will still go ahead despite pause

Protesters and their banners. Picture: Olivia Preston

Protesters chant against Leicester city expansion plans outside Downing Street

Alberto Costa MP. Picture: Parliament

Lutterworth MP secures meeting with Prime Minister about city expansion plans

Terell Pennant has left Harborough Town with immediate effect. (Photo credit: RB Media)

Harborough Town confirm sudden exit of former Leicester City forward

Harborough District Council is among the authorities set to be abolished in 2028 as part of Local Government Reorganisation

Data shows Leics residents 'ignored' in consultation over city expansion plan

A large number of towns and villages currently in Leicestershire will soon be part of an expanded Leicester City authority. Photo by Leicester City Council

Every town and village that will be part of an expanded Leicester city

Small business owner Lorraine Lythe lives in Enderby and runs Myrtle’s Home and Me. She said she felt the village was being “dragged into the city”. Photo by Local Democracy Reporting Service

Village residents and business owners call city expansion ‘a big mistake’

The map showing the boundary changes for Leicestershire. Photo via MP Neil O’Brien, who represents Harborough, Oadby and Wigston.

Leicester and Leicestershire MPs and councillors react to boundary expansion

County council leader Dan Harrison (CREDIT: LCC/YouTube)

Outcome of proposed new council structures could be decided early next week

Neil O'Brien MP (centre) with fellow Leicestershire MPs Ed Argar (left) and Peter Bedford.

Harborough MP takes fight against Leicester's expansion plans to Parliament
Harborough MP Neil O'Brien has taken the fight against Leicester's expansion plans directly to Parliament.
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Leicester City Walking Footballers

Ad Feature Leicester walking football group takes to the King Power Stadium pitch

Harborough Town 's 17-goal top-scorer Riley O'Sullivan battles for the ball at Stamford on Saturday (Picture: RB Media)

Austin keen for Harborough Town to enjoy improved links with with Leicester City

Heskey leading the fight on abuse in football with a new app

Emile Heskey backs safety app aimed at tackling growing abuse crisis in football

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Leicestershire County Council takes decision to end school meals service

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HDC leader Phil Knowles is considering the meeting.

Opposition calls for meeting to clear up ‘mixed messages’ over border expansion

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Duncan & Toplis expands into Leicester as Torr Waterfield joins the group

Harborough District Council has teamed up with local authorities to submit a devolution plan to government.

Harborough residents urged to have their say on council's future

These Leicestershire secondary schools boast excellent attendance rates

The 14 Leicestershire secondary schools with the lowest absences

Giant 8ft card unveiled for Foxes fans' farewell to Vardy at Highcross Leicester

Giant 8ft card unveiled for Foxes fans' farewell to Vardy at Highcross Leicester

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

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

Harborough MP’s petition to block Leicester expansion hits over 3,000 signatures

Learn-AT’s Director of Operations Wayne Burbidge with Gillian Weston, Dr Stef Edwards and Steve Roddy.

Harborough-based Learn Academies Trust bids farewell to its founding leader

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Inquest verdict recorded on teenager who died at Harborough football academy

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Leicester City champion's medal and memorabilia reaches more than £5,000
The player was with the club in the 1930s and made about 300 appearances
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The collection is expected to fetch up to £5,000. Image: Gildings Auctioneers

Popular wartime fullback’s football trophies to go under the hammer

Rebekah Vardy trademarks ‘Wagatha Christie’ phrase

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Meet the man making £50k a year by playing FIFA on his Playstation

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Where to watch Premier League highlights instead of BBC’s MOTD

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Memorabilia from Leicester City FA Cup final to go up for auction

Revd Christopher Brown, pastor of Market Harborough Baptist Church

Comment from Harborough churches: Keep the Faith - although Leicester City's cur...

Council chiefs have said no decision has yet been made on whether or not the district will build nearly 2,000 extra homes from Leicester’s unmet housing need.

'No decision yet' on whether Harborough will accept 2,000 homes from Leicester's...

Every year the armed forces charity puts forward a team who play Lutterworth Cricket Club, a Notts Sport team and a team of Jack’s friends.

Charity cricket match will be staged in Lutterworth in memory of a local young m...

The driver went off the road into the car park at the Archway Health and Wellbeing Centre at the bottom of Lubenham Hill.

Driver dies after falling ill at the wheel and veering off a busy road near Harb...

An official appeal is being issued in a bid to track down the relatives of a Market Harborough man who has just died.

Appeal issued in a bid to track down the relatives of a Harborough man who has j...

Janet Smith.

Harborough churches column: The truth is vital as we weave the complex tapestry ...

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Testicular cancer symptoms and treatment explained - as Lincoln manager Michael ...

A new push is being kickstarted to urge people to get their Covid vaccination in Leicestershire.

New push to get people vaccinated against Covid in Harborough and Leicestershire

Adam Cruickshank (PE teacher) and Sarah Hubbard (finance) with Lucas and Henry Williams who were at Wembley.
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Pupils near Harborough get their hands on the FA Cup

Jack and Vera open Harborough carnival.
PICTURE: ANDREW CARPENTER

Photos of past Harborough carnivals - with some great celebrities

The new Covid vaccine will be arriving at GPs in Market Harborough tomorrow (Friday December 18).

First Covid vaccinations will take place at GPs in Market Harborough tomorrow (F...

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This is when the Fantasy Premier League could return

PC Steve Winn with the lamb.

Police officer makes a diving save worthy of Leicester City keeper Kasper Schmei...

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Andy King and Camilla after their slightly delayed wedding.

Spirit of Harborough on display as kind passers-by help stranded wedding guests

Harborough Town take on Coalville in the cup semi-final tomorrow

King Power date is a huge incentive for underdogs Harborough

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Harborough welcomes Liverpool legend and Malaysian footballing talent

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John Sharman of Desborough has won more than Â£20,000 after Leicester won the Premier League. PICTURE: ANDREW CARPENTER

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