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Get the latest updates from the Council: waste collections updates, weather warnings, community funds, grants for businesses and residents.

Bin collections update - 24 June 2026

Our bin crews are working hard in this extremely hot weather to complete bin collections in the usual time.

Unfortunately, due to the extreme weather we will have some collections missed. Please do not report this to the council, as our crews will return.

Please leave your bins presented at the kerbside and our crews will be back to empty them as soon as possible. 

We’re sorry for any inconvenience this may cause.

 

Public Access maintenance - 29 June

Public Access, used predominantly to search for and make comments on Harborough planning applications, will be unavailable on the 29 June due to necessary upgrades.

 

Hot weather tennis court use 

Please read our guidance on using tennis courts during the current hot weather this week.

 

Refuse collections starting earlier this week

Due to the hot weather this week, our crews will be starting refuse collections earlier in the day. Please put your bins out the night before or by 6am on the day of collection.

 

Woodway Lane, Claybrooke Parva Injunction

Please be advised that a legally binding court order/injunction has been issued. You can review the linked documents, find full details and compliance requirements on our page by following the link below:

 

Renovation works at The Symington Building

The Symington Building, in Adam & Eve Street, Market Harborough, will remain open to the public as normal while a programme of renovation works is carried out, starting on Monday 9 June 2025.

For more information please visit:

 

Temporary closure of some EV Charging Points for upgrades

Five EV chargers at The Commons car park in Market Harborough are currently unavailable and will be upgraded with new chargers later this year. Thank you for your understanding - we apologise for any inconvenience caused.

Alternative chargers are available in Market Harborough at Angel Street, Doddridge Road and St Mary’s West car park.

Newly installed 22kW electric vehicle chargers are now operational in Station Road, Lutterworth, Orchard Road, Broughton Astley, School Road, Kibworth, North Memorial Hall, Main Street, Tugby and Allerton Project Visitor Centre, Loddington.