Harborough
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Harborough district stretches across south Leicestershire, with the market town of Market Harborough at its heart, known for its historic timber-framed buildings and thriving town centre. The district also includes Lutterworth, famous for links to the inventor of the jet engine, and rural villages set among rolling farmland. The Grand Union Canal weaves through the countryside, with Foxton Locks a key landmark attracting visitors. Its landscapes feature gentle hills, reservoirs, and woodlands, making it a district rich in both heritage and scenic rural charm.
The local authority for this district is: Harborough District Council - responsible for district-level services. Since Leicestershire is a two-tier area, county-level services are handled by: Leicestershire County Council.
Constituencies in Harborough
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Wards in Harborough
Harborough is divided into 19 wards, listed below in alphabetical order.
- Billesdon & Tilton
- Bosworth
- Broughton Astley South & Leire
- Broughton Astley-Primethorpe & Sutton
- Dunton
- Fleckney
- Glen
- Kibworths
- Lubenham
- Lutterworth East
- Lutterworth West
- Market Harborough-Great Bowden & Arden
- Market Harborough-Little Bowden
- Market Harborough-Logan
- Market Harborough-Welland
- Misterton
- Nevill
- Thurnby & Houghton
- Ullesthorpe