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Protesters and their banners. Picture: Olivia Preston

Council leader reacts as judicial review over government reorganisation filed

Protesters and MPs in Whitehall. Picture: Olivia Preston

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

MPs outside Number 10. Picture: Olivia Preston

MPs take petition to Downing Street over city expansion plans

Neil O'Brien and Alberto Costa. Picture: Parliament UK

MPs to take Leicester boundary expansion petition to Downing Street

Protestors and politicians outside county hall (CREDIT: LDRS)

Harborough councillors among the protesters outside county hall

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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

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

Harborough MP Neil O'Brien is among 120 MPs that have signed an open letter to Lloyds Banking Group calling on them to restore cheque deposit services at Post Offices and banking hubs

Harborough MP signs letter calling on Lloyds to restore cheque deposit services

A computer generated image of how the new air ambulance base might look (Image: Air Ambulance Service)

Plans for air ambulance base in Harborough district move forward

Politicians across Leicestershire, including Harborough MP Neil O'Brien (middle, bottom row) have raised serious concerns over the proposed closures of nurseries for children with special educational needs and disabilities

Leicestershire politicians join fight to protect vulnerable children
“Serious concerns” have been raised over proposed closures to special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) nurseries, with politicians joining the fight to protect vulnerable children.
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NFU President Tom Bradshaw

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MP Alberto Costa speaks during the debate in Westminster Hall, during which he raised concerns about a proposed quarry near Lutterworth

MP highlights concerns about quarry near Lutterworth

One of the key traffic areas identified is the Kibworth area.

New road around Kibworth villages earmarked by county council

NFU President Tom Bradshaw

NFU Opinion: Labour MPs show opposition to family farm tax in vote

Farmer Jane Bassett, NFU Midlands chair

Opinion: Drive for progressive policies to help county family farms continues

Leicestershire County Council discussed the application yesterday.

Decision on controversial biogas plant near Great Bowden deferred

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The Big Ben and Palace of Westminster under a clear blue London sky.

Be part of the thousands gathering in Westminster for the Act Now, Change Foreve...

Kneecap have already courted controversy in the United States over the stance regarding Palestine and performances at Coachella 2025.

Kneecap videos under review for inciting violence against local MPs

Richard Gordon and Sonya Harvey At The Red Lion

Lobbying licensee campaigning against crisis facing the hospitality sector

Neil O’Brien MP for Harborough, Oadby & Wigston with his Rebuild Northampton-MH Rail Link N2MH t-shirt

Local MPs support plan to relink Northampton, Kettering and Market Harborough by...

MPs gathered to hear the result of the vote on the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill. PIC: House of Commons/UK Parliament/PA Wire

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Campaigners both for and against turn out as MPs prepare to vote on the proposed assisted dying bill in Parliament.

Countries that have legalised assisted dying as MPs vote on bill

Chris Packham is calling on Harborough residents to write to their MP - Animal News Agency

Chris Packham calls on Harborough residents to write to their MP on the issue of...

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1000s sign petition for MP expenses to end amid Fuel Allowance debate

The council is currently drafting a new plan which will determine where homes are to be built in the district.

MPs call for housing maps to be published ahead of district’s new Local Plan
MPs representing the Harborough district in Parliament have written a joint letter to council leader Phil Knowles asking the authority to make maps of potential housing sites available to the public.
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Tory canvasser removes Labour leaflet from letterbox.

Watch: Tory canvasser removes Labour leaflet from letterbox

Neil O'Brien

Harborough’s MP revealed as spending the most on expenses in Leicestershire

Munira Wilson MP says schoolchildren are so hungry they are ‘eating rubbers’.

Watch: Schoolchildren are so hungry they are ‘eating rubbers’

Mr O'Brien says Great Glen is an anomaly because is it is the only village on the route without a Sunday bus service.

Harborough MP launches petition calling for a Sunday bus service for Great Glen

Lights go out in the House of Lords.

Watch: House of Lords lights go out during minister’s speech

The completion of Magna Park South ends a five-year period of activity.

GLP completes Magna Park South in Lutterworth

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

Council offices

Crunch vote deferred on whether to accept share of Leicester's housing

MP Neil O'Brien at Harborough tip

Residents reminded 'one month left to save Harborough tip'

Watch moment Wilko boss tells MP she 'let down' staff and shoppers

HDC offices

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

Campaigners working on the community quilt

Climate change campaigners urge supporters to take part in day of action

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

Crispin Blunt has admitted he was the Tory MP arrested over the suspicion of rape

Breaking Senior Tory names himself as MP arrested on suspicion of rape

Housing Secretary Michael Gove wrote to Tory backbenchers to say the ban on “no-fault” section 21 evictions promised as part of the Renters Reform Bill will not be enacted before a series of improvements are made in the legal system. Campaigners say this could delay the ban for years. Credit: Getty/Adobe/Kim Mogg

Breaking Ban on no fault evictions delayed indefinitely by Tory government
A total of 87 MPs declared an income as landlords, including 19% of Conservatives.
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A meeting will be held about the plans

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

Former SNP MP Dr Lisa Cameron, left, who has defected to the Tories, and SNP leader Humza Yousaf. Credit: PA/Getty

Breaking SNP MP defects to Tories after claiming 'toxic and bully treatment'

Volunteers for United for Warm Homes showcase their knitted home

Harborough shoppers pick up free draught excluders to help keep homes warm

The district could take homes from Leicester's unmet need

Harborough council leader says MPs have declined meeting over housing

Liz Truss has been claiming from fund for ex-prime ministers despite only 49 days in office (Getty Images)

Breaking Liz Truss claims from fund for ex-PMs despite only 49 days in office

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

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

Leicestershire NFU chair Joe Stanley on farm with a longhorn

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

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'

MPs are warning the Government to do more to tackle the increase in smart devices being used in domestic abuse cases

MPs warn of baby monitors and smart speakers enabling domestic abuse

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