Harborough Mail

3 days ago | harboroughmail.co.uk | Cat Thompson

Harborough pet foodbank Dogz Dinner has thanked the community after confirming abandoned dog ‘Lucky’ pulled through a deadly infection. Lucky was found struggling near the A6 by a passerby who took her to the organisation for help. The dog, who at the time was suspected pregnant, had a severely swollen belly and was secreting what the team thought was milk. Lucky was taken to Stoley’s Vets, in Corby, which kindly provided £1,500 worth of scans and blood tests for free.

4 days ago | harboroughmail.co.uk | Tess Rushin

A demolition and homes plan on a farm in a small Harborough district village has been approved by councillors. Applicant Mr A Fox put forward the plan for Deacons Farm, Saddington Road, in Smeeton Westerby. Under the scheme, existing farm buildings will be demolished and replaced with five homes with associated garaging, gardens, parking and access. The new homes will be designed in the style of traditional farm buildings, according to the planning application.

1 week ago | harboroughmail.co.uk | Phil Hibble

A popular Kibworth business has been named as one of the best in the UK. After winning the regional heats, staff from Bridge 67 Butchers were delighted when the judges announced their name as the best in its field in the UK at the recent Countryside Alliance Awards.

1 week ago | harboroughmail.co.uk | Tess Rushin

A plan for 90 new homes on a field near Lutterworth has been resubmitted after a similar scheme was refused planning permission. Hallam Land Management Ltd wants to build the homes on land near Junction 20 of the M1, off Swinford Road. The outline application, which has been submitted to Harborough District Council (HDC), also includes public open space, access onto Swinford Road, landscaping, an acoustic barrier – designed to reduce noise pollution – and other associated infrastructure.

1 week ago | harboroughmail.co.uk | Adam G. Dale

A leading property consultancy has appointed a senior planning expert to its expanding team following a 13-year career in local government and the public sector. Andrew Johnson has joined Fisher German from Erewash Borough Council in Derbyshire where he began his planning career in 2012. He brings his wealth of experience in the planning sector, including managing planning applications and decision-making processes, to the ever-growing planning team in the Ashby office.