MP pledges to campaign for new banking hub in Oadby Tuesday, 14 April, 2026 I have been campaigning for better access to banking services across Harborough, Oadby & Wigston, and I am pleased to see the new Banking Hub in Market Harborough making a real difference since opening in December. However, I know many people in Oadby struggle to access banking services after the last bank closed in September. For those who rely on in-person banking, particularly older residents... Articles
Residents deserve honesty on bills before town council vote 13th April 2026 Harborough District Council is about to ballot residents about the creation of a town council for Market Harborough. This would mean creating a new, additional... Articles
Neil O’Brien: Labour’s North Sea ban driving up costs for everyone 8th April 2026 Families and businesses are being hammered by rising diesel prices as the Iran conflict pushes up costs globally. I’ve seen locally how prices are going up and... Articles
MP and Shadow Chancellor Mel Stride visit the King Group in Market Harborough 1st April 2026 Great to visit the King Group in Market Harborough recently with the Shadow Chancellor Mel Stride to see their impressive manufacturing work and discuss the... Articles
MP visits new Market Harborough specialist school site 30th March 2026 Nice visit to the site of the new SEND school in Market Harborough. Many will remember it as the former Roman Way Community Centre. It will be a great facility... Articles
“TREE-MENDOUS!” says MP as Harborough Hole finally gets filled 27th March 2026 Victory in the long-running battle over the infamous “Harborough Hole” – a barren patch of earth that has been left empty and unfilled for years. After a tree... Articles
New trains are coming - but why are our existing trains being removed now? 20th March 2026 New trains are coming - but in the meantime, why are our existing trains being sent to other parts of the country before the replacements are ready? I’ve... Articles
Local MPs support plan to relink Northampton, Kettering and Market Harborough by rail 10th March 2025 Fast, direct and regular trains should once again link Northampton with Leicestershire and the East Midlands, according to a growing group of supporters and... Articles
Harborough's new housing target is 'twice the rate of Leicester', says MP 19th February 2025 Harborough's MP says the district's new housing target is 'twice the rate of Leicester'. https://www.harboroughmail.co.uk/news/people/harboroughs-new-housing... Articles
Neil O’Brien: The Government is increasing local authorities’ power to stop good schools expanding 14th February 2025 Neil O’Brien is the Conservative MP for Harborough, Oadby & Wigston and the Shadow Minister for Education https://conservativehome.com/2025/02/14/neil-obrien... Articles
