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Council welcomes hospital announcement
Published on Friday 23 January 2015The district council has welcomed news a major investment in local health services has moved to the next stage.
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Notice served after holiday chalet illegally lived in
Published on Friday 23 January 2015An enforcement notice has been issued to the owners of a holiday chalet after it was found to be illegally lived in.
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Future options for hospital war memorial discussed
Published on Wednesday 21 January 2015A further meeting has been held to safeguard the future of the town’s war memorial, situated at the Cottage Hospital in Market Harborough.
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Preservation of hospital war memorial takes step forward
Published on Thursday 15 January 2015A further meeting is planned to outline options to safeguard the future of the town’s war memorial, situated at the Cottage Hospital, the council and NHS organisations have confirmed.
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Public urged to have say on council budget plans
Published on Tuesday 13 January 2015Views are being sought on budget proposals outlined by the district council as it looks to invest in communities whilst protecting frontline services.
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Free event offering advice for home buyers
Published on Monday 12 January 2015Help to Buy Midlands has teamed up with the housing services team at Harborough District Council to organise a drop-in advice event for aspiring home owners.
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Rural village is first to get superfast broadband thanks to district funding
Published on Friday 2 January 2015High-speed fibre broadband is coming to the rural village of Swinford three months ahead of schedule, enabling more residents and businesses to benefit from the Superfast Leicestershire project.
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Council says Government's annual settlement is as forecast
Published on Thursday 18 December 2014The Local Government Finance Settlement for 2015/16 received by Harborough District Council today was in line with the Council’s forecasts.
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Council sells off garage sites
Published on Monday 15 December 2014A number of council-owned garage sites are to be sold.
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Result of Lutterworth Orchard ward election
Published on Friday 12 December 2014An election was held on 11 December 2014 for a new town councillor for the Lutterworth Orchard ward.
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Fire safety during industrial action
Published on Monday 8 December 2014The Fire Brigades Union has announced a firefighters’ strike from Tuesday 9 December at 9am until Wednesday 10 December at 9am (full 24 hour strike).
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Tesco decision will not be called-in
Published on Friday 28 November 2014Harborough District Council received a 20th November 2014 letter on behalf of the Secretary of State for the Department for Communities and Local Government.
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Solar farm planning application withdrawn
Published on Friday 28 November 2014Harborough District Council has been notified of the withdrawal of a planning application relating to the development of a solar energy farm in Theddingworth.
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Festive events for all
Published on Wednesday 12 November 2014A series of free festive events will bring the magic of Christmas to the Harborough district.
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Would you like to become a district councillor?
Published on Wednesday 12 November 2014Do you feel strongly about local issues? Do you want to make your voice heard and represent your community?
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High-profile MP to visit district council
Published on Tuesday 4 November 2014One of the Government’s top ministers will visit Harborough District Council on Friday (7 November 2014).
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New services for Armed Forces in Market Harborough
Published on Monday 20 October 2014The Royal British Legion (RBL) has announced a partnership with Harborough District Council in The Symington Building.
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Council extends environmental services contract
Published on Tuesday 14 October 2014Harborough District Council is to extend its environmental services contract whilst continuing to strive for value for money.
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Planning – how do you want to be involved?
Published on Friday 10 October 2014Harborough District Council is saying to residents – ‘Have your say – on how to have your say’.
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Drivers urged to plan ahead this winter
Published on Thursday 9 October 2014Whether it's raining cats and dogs or there is snow on the ground, motorists are urged to prepare before leaving home this winter.
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Grants given out by council for community projects
Published on Tuesday 7 October 2014Projects aiming to improve local communities have been given a boost thanks to funding allocated by the district council.
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New cemetery plan in Lutterworth
Published on Friday 3 October 2014A new cemetery is set to be created in Lutterworth to provide burial space for the future.
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Data matching exercise tackles fraud
Published on Monday 29 September 2014An exercise, undertaken by every local authority in the UK, is taking place to prevent fraud, the National Fraud Initiative (NFI).
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New table tennis table unveiled in popular park
Published on Wednesday 3 September 2014A table tennis table has been installed in Welland Park in Market Harborough to encourage local people to take up the sport.
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Second village in district votes ‘yes’ to neighbourhood plan
Published on Monday 1 September 2014Billesdon has become the second village in the Harborough district to have its neighbourhood plan adopted.
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Improvements to accessibility at town centre building
Published on Monday 1 September 2014A number of improvements have been agreed to improve access for those with mobility issues at The Symington Building in Market Harborough.
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High-speed fibre broadband arrives for more than 2,000 Harborough homes and businesses
Published on Monday 1 September 2014A project to bring improved internet speeds to rural areas has already made fibre broadband available to more than 2,000 homes and businesses in the Harborough district.
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Key Executive decisions - 1 September 2014
Published on Monday 1 September 2014Harborough District Council's Executive met on Monday, 1st September 2014 making the following decisions.
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New way of getting public feedback on planning
Published on Friday 1 August 2014A new, improved way of gathering public views about key planning issues is being introduced by the district council.
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Grants given out by council for community projects
Published on Tuesday 1 July 2014Projects aiming to improve schools and communities have been given a boost thanks to funding allocated by the district council.
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