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• New date for meeting to consider draft new Local Plan document

  Published on Thursday 22 June 2017

  The new Local Plan Draft Submission document, which was due to be considered by Harborough District Council’s Executive on Thursday 29 June 2017, will now be considered at a later date to be confirmed

• Public to help shape district’s sport and leisure vision

  Published on Wednesday 21 June 2017

  An opportunity to help shape leisure facilities and activities across the Harborough district is being handed to residents.

• Air quality improvement plans after data published

  Published on Tuesday 20 June 2017

  Plans to improve air quality in the Kibworths are being put forward following the publication of a new report.

• Flag raising for Armed Forces Day

  Published on Friday 16 June 2017

  A specially commissioned flag will be hoisted on Monday 19 June 2017 to mark Armed Forces Day.

• High-rise building fire safety

  Published on Thursday 15 June 2017

  In the wake of the large-scale fire at Grenfell Tower in West London Leicestershire Fire and Rescue Service have issued advice on fire safety in high-rise properties across Leicestershire.

• New Local Plan moves to the next stage

  Published on Thursday 15 June 2017

  Councillors are set to consider a draft version of Harborough district’s Local Plan before it is consulted upon later in the year.

• Decisions made at Executive meeting – 12 June 2017

  Published on Thursday 15 June 2017

  The outcomes of items considered at Harborough District Council’s Executive meeting on Monday 12 June 2017 are as follows:

• Retro poster for classic car show unveiled

  Published on Wednesday 14 June 2017

  People are being transported back to a golden age with the unveiling of a vintage style poster to promote the eagerly-awaited classic car show in Market Harborough.

• Success at regional building awards

  Published on Tuesday 13 June 2017

  The district council and building industry firms are celebrating this week after scooping accolades at a prestigious awards event.

• Noise Action Week 2017 – 22-27 May 2017

  Published on Thursday 25 May 2017

  A week-long campaign is helping raise awareness of noise issues, and what can be done to reduce nuisance noise, in neighbourhoods.

• Increased patrols in the light of revised terrorist threat

  Published on Wednesday 24 May 2017

  Update from Leicestershire Police:

• Decisions made at Council meetings – 22 May 2017

  Published on Tuesday 23 May 2017

  The outcomes of items considered at Harborough District Council’s Annual Council Meeting on Monday 22 May 2017 and an Extraordinary Council Meeting held on Monday 22 May 2017 are as follows.

• Decisions made at Executive meeting – 15 May 2017

  Published on Tuesday 16 May 2017

  The outcomes of items considered at Harborough District Council’s Executive meeting on Monday 15 May 2017 are as follows.

• Campaign to improve cyber resilience

  Published on Monday 15 May 2017

  A week-long business continuity awareness campaign launches Monday 15 May to encourage UK businesses to maximise their cyber resilience.

• Local projects benefit from share of £80k

  Published on Friday 12 May 2017

  A diverse range of community projects have received a welcome financial boost thanks to the district council.

• Lining work – Commons car park

  Published on Tuesday 9 May 2017

  There will be some lining work carried out on the morning of Sunday 14 May 2017 in the Commons car park in Market Harborough.

• Decisions made at Executive meeting – 8 May 2017

  Published on Tuesday 9 May 2017

  The outcomes of items considered at Harborough District Council’s Executive meeting on Monday 8 May 2017 are as follows:

• Vision for future leisure provision in district on agenda

  Published on Friday 5 May 2017

  Major proposals to revitalise leisure facilities in the Harborough district could be given the go-ahead as part of a drive to promote healthy lifestyles and physical activity.

• New Local Plan moves to the next stage

  Published on Friday 5 May 2017

  Councillors will meet this month to discuss the next stage of Harborough district’s Local Plan.

• Harborough's exciting new festival

  Published on Wednesday 3 May 2017

  Enjoy the finest, locally produced wine, beer, gin and cider at Harborough's exciting new festival.

• Join together to celebrate community

  Published on Friday 28 April 2017

  A weekend of celebrations and fun activities is taking place aiming to bring people together and harness community spirit.

• Improved lighting at popular skate park

  Published on Wednesday 26 April 2017

  Energy-efficient lighting is being introduced at a popular skate park in Little Bowden.

• Decisions made at Full Council meeting – 24 April 2017

  Published on Wednesday 26 April 2017

  The outcomes of items considered at Harborough District Council’s Full Council meeting on Monday 24 April 2017.

• Council says Kettering hospital improvements ‘must happen’

  Published on Thursday 20 April 2017

  The district council says improvements at Kettering General Hospital “must happen, and must happen quickly.”

• Private landlords sought to help home Syrian refugees

  Published on Friday 7 April 2017

  Harborough District Council is working with private landlords who wish to offer a new home to Syrian Refugees.

• Giant sandpits event set to be a classic

  Published on Thursday 6 April 2017

  This year’s annual Harborough by the Sea family event is set to be a classic.

• Rough sleepers – support and guidance

  Published on Friday 31 March 2017

  It is always unfortunate when someone resorts to sleeping rough on the streets. This may be for many different reasons and not everyone who is on the streets is necessarily homeless.

• Tackling anti-social behaviour this Spring

  Published on Wednesday 29 March 2017

  With the clocks going forward and the nights getting lighter, we would like to ask residents to think about those living around them whilst having fun and enjoying the great outdoors.

• A ‘Great British effort’ from litter-picking volunteers

  Published on Wednesday 29 March 2017

  More than 300 bags of litter and a further 1.5 tonnes of bulky rubbish has been collected by volunteers in the district as part of the Great British Spring Clean.