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Kesseler in Market Harborough

New luxury kitchen showroom opens in Market Harborough

HDC offices

Harborough District Council accused of 'flushing away’ money on local plan

Leicestershire County Council's fleet of gritters

Leicestershire County Council says it is prepared for cold weather

The Asda van after the collision and inset, Erich Modrowics of Hinkley, Leicestershire

Video captures the moment Asda van collides with veteran's car

Harborough tip

Council ‘listening’ as consultation begins into plans to close Harborough tip

Neil O'Brien

Harborough MP stands down from role as health minister

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

Packed during the meeting on Friday evening.

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

The group's award

Harborough Woodland volunteers recognised for supporting the local environment

Campaigners are urging investment in fossil fuels to stop

Campaigners hit out at local pension scheme for investing in fossil fuels

Sessions to raise awareness of second-hand smoking will be held in local schools

Lessons to be held highlighting dangers of second-hand smoke
It follows 11 per cent of children across the county saying someone smokes indoors in the same room as them.

Feilding Palmer Hospital

Campaign group hits out at 'expensive' plans to refurbish Lutterworth Hospital

Families with children are being urged to consider fostering

Leicestershire families who already have children urged to consider fostering

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

An example of the work done by Art Refuge's Community Table project

Harborough Culture Cafe recognises the importance of the arts in mental health

Feilding Palmer Hospital

Plans to remove inpatient beds at Lutterworth hospital for outpatient services

Network Business Development Manager Tracey gets stuck in!

Building society volunteers dig in at Boughton Astley Community Allotments

Harborough tip

Market Harborough tip could close in bid to cut down on council spending

Shocking footage shows RSPCA-approved workers kicking and stamping on hens.

Shocking footage shows workers stamping on hens at Leicestershire farm

Rainbows mascot Bow Bear.

Rainbows Hospice receives £325k grant to care for children across Leicestershire

Leicestershire Police HQ.

Former police officer crashed into parked car and tried to cover it up

Free business advice will be available

Support programme launched for new and established businesses across Harborough

The High Sheriff of Leicestershire with volunteers at Harborough District Council offices

Harborough volunteers thanked at meeting with High Sheriff of Leicestershire

Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland Police and Crime Commissioner Rupert Matthews

Young drivers can access subsidised one-week intensive courses

Receiving their Coronation Champion awards - Bob Lee, Robert White, Adam Jones, Lord-Lieutenant Mike Kapur, Helen Crouch, Geoffrey Kirk, Kimberley Durham, Jasu Tailor.

Dedicated residents from in and around Harborough honoured with national awards

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 mental health bus is coming to Harborough and Lutterworth

Harborough and Lutterworth residents can hop on board bus to access support

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

Award-winning Avatar Dining

Harborough restaurant named best for fine dining in Leicestershire Curry Awards

Trees in Leicestershire

Leicestershire trees absorb as much carbon annually as some 20,000 cars

Residents celebrate their new rural car club

Tilton on the Hill residents can rent electric vehicle as part of 'car club'

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

Leicestershire NFU chair Joe Stanley on farm with a longhorn

People thanked for supporting farmers on the NFU's Back British Farming Day

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

Leicestershire County Council secures £3million electric vehicle chargepoint bid

A petition against the plans has reached 1,000 signatures

'No requirement' for Harborough to take homes from Leicester's overspill

Officials at Harborough District Council have decided to write off more than £460,000 owed to it by Market Harborough fashion brand Joules. PICTURE: ANDREW CARPENTER

£460k of debt written off by council after Joules fell into administration

Sarah Leadbetter, who is visually impaired, said BBC Radio Leicester is a lifeline to people like her.

Local radio cuts will leave some with disabilities 'voiceless'

The former Willey's Wool Warehouse

Harborough FM to broadcast live from historic town building

Ultra-fast broadband is being rolled out across Lutterworth

'Game-changing' ultrafast broadband being rolled out across Lutterworth

Martin Palmer gets ready for the unique bike ride challenge this weekend. PICTURE: ANDREW CARPENTER

Cyclist will be riding 110 miles on double height push bike

Juliet and Gemma

Friends who both lost their mums to cancer raise money for LOROS Hospice

St Hugh Church. Photo by Rob Leveritt

Harborough churches to open doors for heritage open day

Council said need for carers is greater than ever

'Rallying cry' for foster carers across Leicestershire

Walking Festival guides George Keeping and James Carpenter.

Festival of walks returns to Harborough in September

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Leicestershire police officer dismissed
He has been dismissed without notice

Great Glen crematorium could be named the best in the country

Great Glen crematorium could be named best in UK after reaching finals of awards

The Symington Building will be included in the heritage days event

Heritage sites and landmarks across Harborough to open for free

The Market Harborough hub

New family hub created in Market Harborough

Images courtesy of Google Maps

Campaigners left 'in tears' after survey into a hospital in Lutterworth

Government funding cuts could put historic Leicestershire waterways at risk and jeopardise the running of key sites like Foxton Locks, the Canal and River Trust has warned. Photo by Jake Sugden.

Cuts will have 'severe effects' on Leicestershire waterways such as Foxton Locks

Leicestershire Trading Standards stopped thousands of potentially unsafe items

More than 440,000 potentially dangerous products seized at East Midlands Airport

A brand new KFC drive thru will be winging its way to the car park of a large Leicestershire supermarket, despite traffic concerns being raised.

New KFC drive thru will be built in large Leicestershire supermarket

Cyclists make their way from Marston Lodge at the Festival of Cycling

Festival of Cycling near Harborough returns for eighth year with three new route...

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Appeal launched after plan to convert land into campsite was dismissed

A pigeon trapped upside down was among animals rescued

RSPCA called out to Leicestershire and Northamptonshire as cruelty cases spike