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• 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.

• Weather warnings

  Published on Tuesday 18 July 2017

  The Met Office has issued an alert for an increasing risk of heavy rain and thunderstorms on Tuesday 18 and Wednesday 19 July.

• 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.

• Decisions made at Executive meeting – 29 June 2017

  Published on Friday 30 June 2017

  The outcomes of items considered at Harborough District Council’s Executive meeting on Thursday 29 June 2017.

• Sports clubs get welcome boost thanks to council

  Published on Friday 30 June 2017

  The ambitions of two sports clubs in the Harborough district have taken a major step forward as they look to boost facilities, meet demand and harness the sporting talent of the future.

• Bid to bring empty houses back into use

  Published on Wednesday 28 June 2017

  Empty properties could be brought back into use for residents under proposals to change council tax levies on them.

• Railway station improvements - find out more

  Published on Monday 26 June 2017

  Residents of Market Harborough are invited to a drop-in session ahead of major improvement work at the station.

• 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.

• 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: