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The site area on the eastern edge of the existing village. Image: LDRS

Plans back on the table for North Kilworth development after hundreds object

The site area on the eastern edge of the existing village. Image: LDRS.

Controversial plans for new homes in North Kilworth have been refused

Cllr Darren Woodiwiss (right centre) and environment co-ordinator Helen Chadwick (right) with guests next to the new rural EV charger at Tugby Village Hall. (Photo: Harborough District Council).

Seven new electric vehicle charging points installed across Harborough district

Planning applications for more than 4,200 homes are currently awaiting a decision in Harborough District Council.

Planning applications for more than 4,200 homes are currently awaiting decision

Four bespoke family homes are set to be built in Great Glen, Leicestershire

Green light for family housing scheme in Leicestershire village

An application for a development of 49 homes has been submitted on Station Road in North Kilworth

Application for development of 49 homes in North Kilworth submitted

Dominika the skunk walked from her home in Braybrooke to garden in Nassington near Oundle/National World

Harborough’s escape artist pet skunk goes on the run again

The warning has been issued for London Road, in Great Glen.

Drivers face 17-day main road closure in Great Glen

A selection of house sizes and designs will be available

Allison Homes tees-off new development at golf club launch event

Mum Emma Conn, 30, with daughter Mayci Fox, aged four, and Louie Thorn, 23, died in a house fire in Rushton/Family pictures

Tragic Rushton fire victims died of smoke inhalation, inquest hears

Tragic Rushton fire victims Mayci Fox, Emma Conn and Louie Thorn. Image: NW / FB

Tributes to victims as community comes to terms with triple fire death
Tributes have been paid to the victims of Friday night’s tragic house in which three people died.
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The scene after a tragic house fire in Rushton. Image: Alison Bagley

Three people tragically die in house fire in village near Desborough

Police are advising drivers to avoid the area.

Part of A6 in Harborough district has been closed due to overturned lorry

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Trinity Singers: Community concert

Traders at the centre are eagerly anticipating the return of customers.

Trader urges customers to return to shopping centre after end to road disruption

Jordan Green

Tributes to young man who died in crash near Harborough

Police were called at 12.35pm yesterday (Friday March 15) to a report of a two-vehicle collision on the A5199 Welford Road near to the junction with Station Road.

Passenger dies following crash near Harborough

The A5199 Welford Road is currently closed in both directions

Road cloure: Delays west of Harborough due to crash near Husbands Bosworth

The move is part of the government's Levelling Up scheme.

Bike parking availability steps up a gear in Lutterworth town centre

The town can expect some 1,800 new houses.

Desborough Developments Working Party to host first ever meeting

It is not certain when the road will reopen.

Highway bosses do not know when road near Harborough village will reopen

The Christmas Gala will be held in Desborough

Desborough Christmas Gala Night and light switch on to be held this week

Trinity Singers

Desborough concert set to raise money for local food bank

Desborough Heritage Centre

Desborough Heritage Centre to open its doors for 1940's day

Work to the Midland Mainline railway has meant a number of bridges near to Newton Harcourt have had to be rebuilt, resulting in closures on some of the area’s busiest roads.

Rat-run is 'accident waiting to happen' say residents

Transport company Network Rail has apologised to residents for the extended closure of a busy commuter road that has been shut since January.

Further delays to bridge work on busy Harborough commuter road

A busy commuter road that has been shut for seven months will remain closed because of “unexpected delays” to a railway bridge upgrade.

Busy road in Harborough district to remain shut after seven months

The nostalgia event will be returning in September. Image by Fernandoschi pixabay.com

Desborough residents set to go back in time as forties event returns this summer
Four hours of forties fun, music, stalls, rides and nostalgia are on the cards for residents
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Teenage girl seriously injured after being hit by a car in Broughton Astley

An application to open a funeral directors has been denied for a second time after the Planning Inspectorate echoed a council’s concerns it would create too much noise and disturbance for its neighbours.

Plans for funeral directors in Broughton Astley denied for second time

Three Choirs and Friends - made up of singers from Albany Singers, Trinity Singers and Valley Voices - will be performing on Saturday April 22, raising money for the local air ambulance.

Three choirs will sing together for special night of songs and music

The Station Road railway bridge, between Great Glen and Fleckney.

Major bridge works in Harborough district can now go ahead

Passengers have been warned no trains will stop at Market Harborough station this Sunday as part of a Network Rail project to electrify the railway between Kettering and Wigston.

Passengers warned that no trains will stop at Harborough station this Sunday

Station Road, which runs between Great Glen and Fleckney, will be closed between the junction with Newton Lane and the junction with Kibworth Road from Friday, January 13 until July later this year.

Busy Harborough district road will be closed for half a year

Tractors will take to the roads across Leicestershire

Every location you can catch the UK's largest festive tractor run

Kibworth resident Tom Silk has been charged £170 for parking in his own parking space outside his property.
PICTURE: ANDREW CARPENTER

Kibworth man slapped with £170 fine - after parking in his own space

Bell Street and Station Road will be closed to traffic in the Harborough district town as “new services” are set up at Lutterworth Museum on Gilmorton Road.

Two busy roads in Lutterworth will be shut for three weeks from tomorrow (Thursd...

This rubbish was piled up in a tranquil countryside lane on Station Road, Newton Harcourt, and includes building waste, cardboard boxes, broken old chairs and large plastic containers.

Investigators carry out forensic search on a huge pile of rubbish dumped in the ...

The fire started at the home in Station Road on the A47 in Thurnby, on the northern edge of the district, just before 4pm.

All three emergency services called to house fire in the northern part of the Ha...

Station Yard is a remarkable vision of ambitious architecture located down a pathway, surrounded by trees.

Property focus: This ambitious architectural vision feels like you're in the mid...

An air ambulance helicopter was scrambled after a car crashed into a tree near Desborough this morning (Monday).

Air ambulance helicopter called to a crash near Desborough

Liz White aid she was ecstatic to get her cockapoo Logan home after he was cruelly snatched from a boarding kennels on Station Road, North Kilworth, during the hours of darkness.

'It’s almost impossible to put into words how I feel' - the magical moment a dog...

Workers survey the problem after 400 homes lost their internet access.
PICTURE: ANDREW CARPENTER

Hundreds of homes affected after workers appear to have cut through internet cab...

Police, ambulances and firefighters dashed to the scene after two cars collided on Station Road, Thurnby, at 4.43pm.

Person cut free from their car after a crash on the northern edge of Harborough ...

An elderly driver with dementia had to be rescued by police after he got lost and crashed into a field near Market Harborough on Monday night (October 5).

Elderly driver with dementia rescued by police after he got lost and crashed int...
Peter Hirst, chairman of the Dementia Harborough support group, told the Harborough Mail: “This is a very sad incident"
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Thousands of drivers will be able to park for free in Market Harborough on every Saturday in December.

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Man suffers serious injuries after his car leaves the road near Harborough villa...

The van which was stolen

Tradesman's shock as van carrying thousands of pounds worth of tools is stolen w...

Raiders threaten staff at Desborough bookies

Police are appealing for witnesses to the theft

Thief steals pension money from 91-year-old woman in Desborough

I Scream : Desborough: Scoopz, new dessert parlour
l-r Jo Goodliffe (duty manager), Vikki Reid (events manager), Kris Malde (owner), Ria Malde (events asst), Alanah Graves (waitress).
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Desborough dessert parlour opens for business

Plans for hundreds of homes debated at meeting

The council has come under heavy criticism for the way it has set its precept with minimal consulation with residents

Date set for Desborough Council vote of no confidence

Scene of the gas leak on Great Bowden Road in Market Harborough.PICTURE: ANDREW CARPENTER NNL-161105-165502001

Major gas leak in Harborough started as minor repair

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