Harborough, England News

A GRANDMOTHER who had her purse containing precious photos of her late daughter stolen was reunited with it following an amazing coincidence.

A LENGTHY police investigation failed to find a mystery car which is thought to have contributed to a road accident in which a Lutterworth man died.

A DECISION by Harborough District Council to refuse planning permission for 20 homes on land off Waterfield Place in Harborough has been upheld by a planning inspector.

A TOWN centre pub has announced it will be shut until 1pm today in case members of the English Defence League decide to stop off ahead of their planned march in Leicester.

THERE is no intelligence to suggest English Defence League supporters heading to the march in Leicester on Saturday will stop in Harborough.

LAND earlier earmarked for business use is set to be switched to residential to pave the way for more than 100 new homes on the southern edge of Harborough.

SIXTH form and faith school pupils are to bear the brunt of the latest wave of proposed cuts to bus services.

Waitrose will be opening in Harborough in the autumn in Springfield Street at the former premises of the Sandicliffe Ford car dealership.

CHIEF Constable of Leicestershire Police Simon Cole spoke at a high-profile meeting in Harborough to discuss the future of policing in the county.

WORTHY causes and charities are being invited to apply for grants from the communal pot of cash raised from the Late Night Shopping event.

A MOTHER'S touch and the skills of a domestic goddess were a winning combination for a new cook from Harborough who has won a national recipe competition.

A CHANCE to quiz the county's top cop will be given to Harborough residents during a seldom-seen police meeting being held in the town.

A FUND of nearly half a million pounds is to be allocated to find new sites for travellers or gypsies in the Harborough district.

THE PARTNER of a man who has been missing for more than a month has issued another emotional plea to Mail readers to keep the search alive.

FOUR licensed premises in the Harborough area and town centre served alcohol to a girl who was under the legal age of 18.