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Flooding information

An amber weather warning for heavy rain across Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland has been issued for Friday 14 November 2025.

There is also a yellow weather warning for wind and rain on Saturday 15 November 2025.

Please see information about how you can prepare for potential flooding and actions to take if flooding happens on our flooding web pages.

 

Works at The Commons Car Park, 18 November 2025

A small section of The Commons car park in Market Harborough will be out of use on Tuesday 18 November 2025.

The rest of the car park will still be accessible.

A ground survey will be taking place as we look to install some EV chargers in the coming months.

 

Welland Park Road Car Park closed due to tennis courts upgrade

Welland Park Road Car Park in Market Harborough will be closed from Monday, 1 September 2025 for approximately 8-10 weeks. This is due to works being carried out to upgrade Welland Park Tennis Courts.

Alternative car parks can be found at: www.harborough.gov.uk/directory/13/car_parks/category/30

Apologies for any inconvenience.

 

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.

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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.