Neil O'Brien

Market Harborough town centre. PICTURE: ANDREW CARPENTER

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

Member of Parliament (MP) for Harborough, Oadby and Wigston, and Shadow Minister for Education, Neil O'Brien with the team and residents at HC-One’s Magna Care Home

Residents at Wigston care homes enjoy MP visit

A woman is rescued from her car stranded in floodwater in Great Glen.

MP concerned 'loophole' in flood plan means developers will do bare minimum

Harborough MP Neil O'Brien

Harborough's new housing target is 'twice the rate of Leicester', says MP

Hundreds turned out to cheer as tractors parades through Harborough at the weekend.

Video: Footage shows hundreds cheering as Tractor Run parades through Harborough

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

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

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

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

The pub was severely damaged by floodwater.

Great Glen 'flood hero' to reopen pub this Friday after community clean up

The Italian Greyhound pub owner rescued a woman in her 60s trapped in her car last Monday.

Hard-hitting letter details reality of flood devastation in Harborough

Maidwell Hall (Google Street View).

Independent school near Harborough announces closure

Cimi Kazazi, owner of The Italian Greyhound pub restaurant in Great Glen, waded through ‘paralysing’ water to rescue a woman trapped in the car after she was spotted by the tenant living above his pub.

Harborough MP calls for urgent meeting over 'destructive' flooding

Harborough's MP has called on officials to take “immediate action” on the “destructive” flooding which has blighted the area.

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A landlord rescues a woman from her car. The Greyhound Pub

Flood warnings remain in place in Harborough district

Harborough district’s new homes target has increased by around 220 homes.

District’s new housing number increases yet again following target update

MP Neil O'Brien with supporters of the Midlands Rail Hub.

Harborough MP welcomes £1.75 billion rail improvement scheme

The site in the Great Glen area near Stretton Hall could be earmarked for about 4,000 homes - 3,000 of which would be in the Harborough district.

Residents express concerns over plans for 'new town' in Harborough district

Harborough MP Neil O'Brien has been given a top job in the Conservative's new shadow cabinet.

Harborough MP Neil O'Brien appointed shadow education minister

A potential housing site near Great Glen is likely to be prioritised to deliver 4,000 homes, as part of Harborough’s new Local Plan.

Council to consider 4,000 housing site near Great Glen as part of new Local Plan

Trafalgar Parade of 150 Sea Cadets and uniformed staff with the band from the Kettering Sea Cadet and Royal Marine Cadet Unit PICTURE: ANNE MACKENZIE

150 sea cadets parade through Harborough to commemorate Battle of Trafalgar

Mr O'Brien says Britain is a “disorderly” and “uncivilised” place to live.

MP calls for action on spitting and loud music on public transport among others

MP Neil O'Brien says thousands of new homes could impact residents.

Council accused of rushing through Local Plan as it announces timescale

MP Neil O'Brien with contractors preparing to fix the puddle problem.

Work finally underway to rid Kibworth of infamous ‘Puddle’

The temporary fix has caused a few raised eyebrows. Photo: HFM Radio

Slew of complaints over 'ugly' tarmac fix in Market Harborough town centre

Lloyds is the last major bank in Harborough to announce its closure.

ATM network Link announces new banking hub for Market Harborough

MP Neil O'Brien says the council 'can decide right now to end its policy of non-adoption'.

MP calls on council to end 'fleecehold' misery as it reviews open space policy

Increased housing targets have caused uncertainty for the future of the district.

District council defends new Local Plan consultation as MP brands it a 'sham'

MP Neil O'Brien with the Shopmobility team.

Appeal to help Harborough mobility charity find new home as eviction date looms

Leicestershire County Council (LCC) announced it is selling Market Harborough’s Roman Way Community Centre, leaving many of its existing tenants – including Shopmobility – scrambling to find a new venue.

'We haven't got anywhere else to go' claims Harborough charity

The government has identified land in Harborough to speed up its delivery of new homes.

Council leaders say new 'town' has not been discussed

Council bosses say no plans have been confirmed for land near a Harborough village named as a potential housing site by the government.

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MP Neil O'Brien with Shopmobility volunteers.

Future still uncertain for community centre tenants as eviction date looms

Some 19,000 pensioners are set to miss out on winter fuel payments. Photo: Julian Hochgesang/ Unsplash

Fear thousands of pensioners will suffer after winter fuel payment axe

Headteacher Brendan Brannigan and MP Neil O'Brien.

Safety measures to be improved outside school after concerns raised over parking

Harborough MP Neil O'Brien

'I am honoured to be re-elected - and I am already straight back to work'

The MP is lobbying the government against plans for the 'super prison'.

Harborough MP’s plea to ministers for controversial prison plans to be dropped

The Tories celebrate after winning the Harborough seat

General election round up: Harborough MP 'relieved and honoured'

Neil O'Brien retains his seat.

General Election result in Harborough: Neil O’Brien retains his seat

Market Harborough C of E School

Calls for rethink on parking arrangements for local school

The race has begun towards the General Election on July 4.

Meet the candidates who will be fighting for your votes in Harborough

Image of last year's event by Clive Mason

Meeting to be held with local businesses ahead of event at Harborough Showground

Neil O'Brien

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

Last year's festival. Image: Clive Mason

Backlash against Harborough MP's criticism of traveller event in Harborough

MP Neil O'Brien is calling on the district council to help consider alternative staff parking options.

Considerations being made to staff parking ahead of surgery construction

Photo of the convention by Clive Mason.

Return of Light and Life traveller festival confirmed this summer

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

MP Neil O'Brien meeting Steve Eaves from Platform Housing Group at the derelict garage site.

The future of derelict garage site in Harborough open to community project ideas

MP Neil O'Brien next to the derelict garages

Calls to clean up 'disgraceful' derelict garages in Market Harborough

MP Neil O’Brien is calling for the area to be turned into a hub for local groups or a community garden.

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Welland Park Preschool. Google Maps.

'Sadness and disappointment' after preschool reveals it will be closing

Nationwide. Google Maps.

Nationwide celebrates 60 years in Market Harborough

Lloyds has become the latest major bank to announce its decision to close its Harborough branch

Another bank will be closing its doors in Market Harborough

Members of Little Bowden Neighbourhood Forum with MP Neil O'Brien

Developer plan to change bus route through large housing estate in Harborough

Concerns have been raised Uber drivers are using Harborough taxi ranks illegally

Concerns raised Uber drivers are using Harborough taxi ranks illegally

Harborough MP Neil O'Brien (Photo: www.neilobrien.org.uk)

Harborough MP calls out 'cowboy' developers

Harborough MP Neil O’Brien

Harborough MP makes feelings known about Just Stop Oil with X-rated post

Leicestershire is set to receive £238million of extra transport funding.

Leicestershire to receive £238million of funding originally allocated for HS2

St Joseph’s Catholic Academy on the busy Coventry Road

Harborough council makes decision on school parking problem

MP Neil O'Brien and headteacher Bernadette Dabbs.

School in Harborough welcomes new solution to ease school-run congestion

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