Latest news

• Tesco planning notice issued

  Published on Tuesday 24 February 2015

  Plans to build a new Tesco store in Market Harborough have moved to the next stage.

• Budget and council tax reduction approved

  Published on Tuesday 24 February 2015

  Frontline Council services will be protected, with investment in local communities and priority areas, it has been agreed.

• Council appoints new Head of Planning

  Published on Monday 23 February 2015

  A new Head of Planning has been appointed at Harborough District Council.

• Fire safety during industrial action

  Published on Monday 23 February 2015

  A period of 24 hours of continuous strike action has been announced by the Fire Brigades’ Union. It will begin on Wednesday 25 February at 7am and end on Thursday 26 February at 7am.

• 'Swedish Maidens' art project unveiled

  Published on Wednesday 18 February 2015

  A striking art project, which has taken inspiration from Victorian corsets, has been unveiled in Market Harborough.

• Improvements being made to car parks

  Published on Thursday 12 February 2015

  Improvement works are taking place to two car parks in the Harborough district.

• Frontline services protected in budget proposals

  Published on Tuesday 10 February 2015

  Councillors have finalised budget proposals which look to invest in communities whilst protecting frontline services.

• Date set for decisions on homes

  Published on Monday 2 February 2015

  A meeting is set to be held in March to make a decision on a major area of planned housing to the north west of Market Harborough.

• Bid to find new potential sites for homes, jobs and other uses

  Published on Monday 26 January 2015

  Developers, landowners and property agents are being encouraged to help identify any additional sites for potential development.

• Council welcomes hospital announcement

  Published on Friday 23 January 2015

  The district council has welcomed news a major investment in local health services has moved to the next stage.

• Notice served after holiday chalet illegally lived in

  Published on Friday 23 January 2015

  An enforcement notice has been issued to the owners of a holiday chalet after it was found to be illegally lived in.

• Future options for hospital war memorial discussed

  Published on Wednesday 21 January 2015

  A further meeting has been held to safeguard the future of the town’s war memorial, situated at the Cottage Hospital in Market Harborough.

• Preservation of hospital war memorial takes step forward

  Published on Thursday 15 January 2015

  A 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.

• Public urged to have say on council budget plans

  Published on Tuesday 13 January 2015

  Views are being sought on budget proposals outlined by the district council as it looks to invest in communities whilst protecting frontline services.

• Free event offering advice for home buyers

  Published on Monday 12 January 2015

  Help 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.

• Rural village is first to get superfast broadband thanks to district funding

  Published on Friday 2 January 2015

  High-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.

• Council says Government's annual settlement is as forecast

  Published on Thursday 18 December 2014

  The Local Government Finance Settlement for 2015/16 received by Harborough District Council today was in line with the Council’s forecasts.

• Council sells off garage sites

  Published on Monday 15 December 2014

  A number of council-owned garage sites are to be sold.

• Result of Lutterworth Orchard ward election

  Published on Friday 12 December 2014

  An election was held on 11 December 2014 for a new town councillor for the Lutterworth Orchard ward.

• Tesco decision will not be called-in

  Published on Friday 28 November 2014

  Harborough District Council received a 20th November 2014 letter on behalf of the Secretary of State for the Department for Communities and Local Government.

• Solar farm planning application withdrawn

  Published on Friday 28 November 2014

  Harborough District Council has been notified of the withdrawal of a planning application relating to the development of a solar energy farm in Theddingworth.

• Festive events for all

  Published on Wednesday 12 November 2014

  A series of free festive events will bring the magic of Christmas to the Harborough district.

• Would you like to become a district councillor?

  Published on Wednesday 12 November 2014

  Do you feel strongly about local issues? Do you want to make your voice heard and represent your community?

• High-profile MP to visit district council

  Published on Tuesday 4 November 2014

  One of the Government’s top ministers will visit Harborough District Council on Friday (7 November 2014).

• New services for Armed Forces in Market Harborough

  Published on Monday 20 October 2014

  The Royal British Legion (RBL) has announced a partnership with Harborough District Council in The Symington Building.

• Council extends environmental services contract

  Published on Tuesday 14 October 2014

  Harborough District Council is to extend its environmental services contract whilst continuing to strive for value for money.

• Drivers urged to plan ahead this winter

  Published on Thursday 9 October 2014

  Whether it's raining cats and dogs or there is snow on the ground, motorists are urged to prepare before leaving home this winter.

• Grants given out by council for community projects

  Published on Tuesday 7 October 2014

  Projects aiming to improve local communities have been given a boost thanks to funding allocated by the district council.

• New cemetery plan in Lutterworth

  Published on Friday 3 October 2014

  A new cemetery is set to be created in Lutterworth to provide burial space for the future.