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Harborough District Council building on Adam and Eve Street. Picture: Iconic Media Group

Delays expected as council deals with technical issues

Councillor Hamilton-Gray with Pothole Pro. Picture: Leicestershire County Council

New machinery to fix potholes put to the test across Leicestershire

Interior of Huntingdon Gardens. Picture: Peter Barnacle

Retirement flat residents 'scared to put heating on' amid winter works

Shawell Quarry entrance Image: Google Earth

Quarry redevelopment could mean ‘thousands of HGV movements’ to transport waste

4,000 homes are planned for the area. (Image: Urban&Civic Developments Limited And Homes England)

Residents have their say about plans for new 4,000-home town

The scene at the airfield. Picture: Leicestershire Fire and Rescue Service

People told to close windows and doors as firefighters tackle blaze at airfield

Scarecrows in Lubenham. Picture: Robert Broad

Countdown is on for Lubenham's annual scarecrow festival

Lutterworth's tip. Photo: Google Street View.

People urged to use other facilities as recycling centre remains closed

Vintage swimsuit and archived corsets. Picture: Harborough District Council

Record number of free heritage events coming to Harborough district in September

Plans for Nunnery Farm Harrington Road Rothwell/Harworth Estates Investments Ltd

Residents urged 'have your say' on huge Rothwell warehouse development

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
Leicester’s major boundary change has divided MPs and councillors, with some saying a bigger city is “shameful” while others claim the move is “sensible” and will deliver for residents.
Christopher Harper, Local Democracy Reporter

Plans have been updated for the 4,000 new home development. Image: Urban&Civic.

Update emerges on huge 4,000 home development in the Harborough district

The fire on Saturday afternoon (photo courtesy of HFM).

Community rallies to help family hit by house fire in Harborough

Harborough District Council is among the authorities across Leicestershire to take part in a flytipping campaign entitled No Rubbish Excuses

Harborough among councils taking part in campaign to tackle fly-tipping

Desborough Airfield and the proposed solar farm/IMG

Desborough Airfield solar farm information event

Harborough MP Neil O'Brien has secured a meeting with the Environment Agency to discuss concerns of suspected pollution in the town

MP arranges meeting with Environment Agency over Harborough pollution concerns

Harborough District Council’s cabinet has approved the allocation of £96,359.61 to the projects, which has come from Section 106 money provided by developers for community projects.

Path and play equipment receive funding from Harborough District Council

Aerial view of the site
Image: Google

Homes plan with ‘serious flooding concerns’ recommended for approval

Market Harborough town centre. PICTURE: ANDREW CARPENTER

Harborough residents vote in favour of a new town council

The local farmer said 'every time we get heavy rain, the system fails and the pollution spreads further' Image: LDRS

‘Putrid, foul, decayed’ – words included in applicant’s own odour assessment

Work started on the facility at the end of October last year. The new prison, in Welland Avenue, will provide more than 1,700 category B prison places. (Photo: Clive Mason)

Leader calls again for meeting with Government over new 'super prison'

The Environment Agency at the scene during the clean-up operation. (Photo: Phil Hibble).

Investigation continuing into oil pollution incident in Market Harborough

Harborough District Council (HDC) says it hopes to start its weekly food waste collections at the end of this year.

Weekly food waste collections set to start in November

Residents from Arkwright House and students from Thomas Estley Community College came together for a visit by the Guide Dogs charity

Care home residents and students enjoy guide dogs visit in Broughton Astley

The county council is proposing making Clarence Street one-way in a bid to reduce congestion in the area, particularly at the signal-controlled junction of Clarence Street, St Mary’s Road and Kettering Road.

Concerns of impact of one-way plan on busy Harborough junction

Residents of Melton are outraged following the Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland Integrated Care Board’s (LLR ICB) announcement that they have no plans to continue births at St Mary’s birth centre.

Closure of much-loved Leicestershire maternity unit branded a ‘sham’

Leicestershire County Council

Looming council shake up already denting Leicestershire budgets by £30m

A field at the edge of Kibworth Beauchamp could be concreted over for housing. Image: Google

Plans for 28 homes in village set to be refused by Harborough councillors
Plans for 28 new homes in a Harborough district village, which sparked hundreds of objections, look set to be refused by officials this week.
Tess Rushin

A computer generated image of the three-storey care home.

Harborough District Council advised to approve 75-bed care home in Lutterworth

A new Lidl supermarket is set to be approved by Harborough councillors despite fierce opposition from residents.

Harborough councillors advised to approve plans for new Lidl

The plans submitted to the planning committee. The bottom images show the view into site looking towards No.25 and No.23 Dingley Road and part of northern boundary.

Decision due on Great Bowden homes dubbed ‘unwelcome invasion of privacy’

Harborough MP Neil O’Brien has called on the council to act in the wake of the “long-standing” concerns about the Church Road and New Road junctions on the A6 in Kibworth.

'Dangerous junctions in Kibworth will be fixed when funding becomes available'

The plans, by applicant Catesby Strategic Land Limited, looks to create the homes on land south of Fleckney’s Kilby Road (images: Mosaic)

Hundreds object to development planned on fields with underground springs

Residents are encouraged to take part in an initial phase of consultation looking at whether Market Harborough should have a town council. PICTURE: ANDREW CARPENTER

Have your say on whether Market Harborough should have a town council

Harborough MP Neil O'Brien has secured an on-site meeting with council staff at the Church Road and New Road junctions on the A6 next month

Harborough MP arranges on-site meeting at 'dangerous' Kibworth junctions

The recycling and household waste site, run by Leicestershire County Council, will close from Monday February 23 to allow repairs to the concrete base in the bottom yard. (Image: Google Street View).

Lutterworth tip set to be closed for five weeks

The government has put together a 'traffic light' mapping tool to see how local authorities are tackling roads riddled with potholes.

'Red light' given to Leicestershire as part of Government's new pothole map

Residents have spoken of their frustration over Mulberry Homes lack of action regarding defective chimneys

Residents frustrated as chimney issues affect Kibworth properties

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

The site area on the eastern edge of North Kilworth

Petition launched against North Kilworth development

One of the new parking machines.

Harborough council defends new parking machines after criticism from MP

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Mervyn Knights joined Barchester’s Queens Court Care Home in Wimbledon as a kitchen assistant.

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Lonsdale Mews residents join Rawlins students for International Repair Day

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A care home in Quorn has joined forces with local schoolchildren for International Repair Day.
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A speed review has been commissioned by Leicestershire County Council in parts of Newton Harcourt in response to residents concerns about speeding and inconsistent limits

Speed surveys taking place in Newton Harcourt

Leicestershire County Council

Council's £1.4m savings review branded ‘farce’ and ‘insult’ to taxpayers

Residents are invited to attend drop-in events tomorrow (Thursday) and Saturday in Market Harborough to share their views on a series of transport schemes for the town.

Have your say on transport schemes for Harborough

Leicestershire County Council is set to pay more than £1 million on a “major” savings audit.

Cost of Leicestershire County Council’s savings review has been revealed

From left: Matt Rickard (Site Manager), Ryan Asher Powell (Construction Manager), Meg Lowe (Marketing Manager) and Karl Edwards (Managing Director)

Allison Homes breaks ground on 53-home Shepshed site

Aloe vera is one of the country's most popular house plants.

Expert reveals the 5 plants every home should have to boost wellbeing

The Government is running a consultation on licensing reform, which includes a proposal to remove the statutory requirement for alcohol licensing notices to be advertised in print local papers

Last chance to have your say over plans to axe pub licensing notices

Resident Fran and schoolchildren join to make bird boxes

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