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• Council to take over market management

  Published on Tuesday 10 October 2017

  The district council will take over management at Harborough Market next year, councillors have agreed.

• Decisions at Executive meeting – 9 October 2017

  Published on Monday 9 October 2017

  The outcomes of key items considered at Harborough District Council’s Executive meeting on Monday 9 October 2017.

• Council survey asks ‘what’s important to you’

  Published on Friday 6 October 2017

  Residents and businesses in the Harborough district are being given an opportunity to tell the council what services are important to them.

• Illegal farm property lands couple in court

  Published on Monday 25 September 2017

  A couple who failed to remove an unlawful building on their farm have appeared in court.

• Public representations invited on Local Plan

  Published on Friday 22 September 2017

  People are now invited to give feedback on an important document which will help shape future development in the Harborough district.

• Bargain Hunt expert to visit Harborough Market

  Published on Wednesday 20 September 2017

  Are you curious about how much your antiques are worth? Perhaps you want to know a little more about them?

• Decisions made at Full Council meeting – 18 September 2017

  Published on Tuesday 19 September 2017

  The outcomes of items considered at Harborough District Council’s Full Council Meeting on Monday 18 September 2017 are as follows:

• Accessible cycling for everyone at Wheels for All events

  Published on Thursday 14 September 2017

  Participants at the Wheels for All event in Market Harborough on 6 September 2017 enjoyed a day of cycling as they tried out a range of adapted bikes including tandems, trikes and hand powered cycles.

• Arts Fresco - take the survey

  Published on Wednesday 13 September 2017

  Arts Fresco organisers are inviting people to take part in a short survey about the event.

• Weather warnings

  Published on Tuesday 12 September 2017

  The Met Office has issued an alert for very strong winds on Tuesday 12 and Wednesday 13 September.

• Free advice on keeping your home warm

  Published on Tuesday 12 September 2017

  People having difficulty keeping their homes warm in the Harborough district are being offered free advice on energy efficiency.

• High flying football club nets new improvements

  Published on Wednesday 6 September 2017

  Newly-promoted Lutterworth Football Club has welcomed some of the council representatives who recently helped the club achieve some major improvements.

• Decisions at Executive meeting – 4 September 2017

  Published on Wednesday 6 September 2017

  The outcomes of items considered at Harborough District Council’s Executive meeting on Thursday 4 September 2017.

• Improvements at council-owned car parks

  Published on Tuesday 29 August 2017

  Improvements to car parking across the district, which will ensure parking provision works for generations to come, are set to be introduced.

• Projects wanted for next ‘Dragon’s Den’

  Published on Wednesday 16 August 2017

  The next Dragon’s Den style event could help bring exciting projects in the Harborough district to fruition – with some major funders ready to offer support.

• Arts Council supports Arts Fresco 2017

  Published on Wednesday 16 August 2017

  Arts Fresco awarded almost £15,000 from Grants for the Arts funding to support this year’s festival in Market Harborough.

• Safer Summer video urges people to consider their actions

  Published on Friday 11 August 2017

  As part of this year’s Safer Summer campaign a video has been launched to remind people to respect and tolerate those around them.

• Inspirational recipients of Citizenship Cup

  Published on Tuesday 8 August 2017

  Two local people were honoured this week by being presented with the prestigious Citizenship Cup.

• First time buyers snap up new homes

  Published on Thursday 27 July 2017

  Keys are set to be handed over as house-buyers prepare to move into new council-built homes in the district.

• Decisions made at Executive meeting – 24 July 2017

  Published on Tuesday 25 July 2017

  The outcomes of items considered at Harborough District Council’s Executive meeting on 24 July 2017 are as follows:

• Public asked for views on air quality improvements

  Published on Friday 21 July 2017

  Views are being sought on plans to improve air quality in the Kibworths.

• Respect and tolerance encouraged as part of Safer Summer campaign

  Published on Wednesday 19 July 2017

  It’s the start of holiday season, and with it this year’s Safer Summer Respect / Tolerance campaign has launched.

• Big clean up in village hailed success

  Published on Wednesday 19 July 2017

  Volunteers joined forces to clean up litter in a village in the Harborough district.

• Safer Summer Day – 4 August 2017

  Published on Wednesday 19 July 2017

  Having a ‘safer summer’ is the aim of a day of activities being held in the Harborough district.

• Council leader gets birds-eye view

  Published on Monday 17 July 2017

  The leader of the district council is flying high after being invited to take part in a glider flight above Harborough district.

• Get ready for Harborough by the Sea 2017

  Published on Tuesday 11 July 2017

  Are you ready for Harborough by the Sea 2017?

• Council looks to create £6.5m business ‘move on space’

  Published on Tuesday 11 July 2017

  The first steps have been taken to create £6.5million ‘move on space’ for businesses in the Harborough district.

• Local electoral arrangements finalised for Harborough District Council

  Published on Tuesday 4 July 2017

  The independent Local Government Boundary Commission for England has published its final recommendations for new electoral arrangements for Harborough District Council.

• Audit of Accounts - Notice of Public Rights

  Published on Friday 30 June 2017

  As with all local authorities, Harborough District Council's accounts are subject to external audit.