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      <title>Nominations for Harborough District 2026 Community Awards are open</title>
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      <description>People are invited to nominate individuals, groups and businesses who make a valuable contribution to their local community in the Harborough District for a special award.</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 08:45:00 +0100</pubDate>
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      <title>Harborough District Council launches 'Working Wonders' to connect schools with local industry</title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 28 May 2026 10:52:00 +0100</pubDate>
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      <title>New tree trail celebrates nature in Market Harborough</title>
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      <description>Residents and visitors can enjoy a new outdoor walking experience with the launch of the Market Harborough Tree Trail during National Walking Month. </description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 28 May 2026 09:30:00 +0100</pubDate>
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      <title>Local businesses invited to free sustainability events during Great Big Green Week</title>
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      <description>Businesses across the Harborough district are invited to take part in three free events organised by Harborough District Council as part of Great Big Green Week (6 to 14 June 2026).</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 27 May 2026 12:11:00 +0100</pubDate>
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      <title>New Chairman confirmed at Annual Council</title>
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      <description>Councillor Buddy Anderson has been elected as Chairman of Harborough District Council for the 2026/27 council year.</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 09:59:00 +0100</pubDate>
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      <title>Council confers first Honorary Alderman and Alderwoman titles</title>
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      <description>Distinguished former councillors have been honoured by Harborough District Council with the authority’s first-ever Honorary Alderman and Alderwoman titles.</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 09:26:00 +0100</pubDate>
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      <title>More than £95,000 shared with community projects</title>
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      <description>Community projects have received a welcome financial boost from Harborough District Council. </description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 12:19:00 +0100</pubDate>
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      <title>New Conservative administration sets out early priorities</title>
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      <description>The new leader of Harborough District Council, Cllr Simon Whelband, has confirmed his administration will move quickly to deliver on the priorities set out in its successful budget amendments.</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 14:06:00 +0100</pubDate>
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      <title>Statement – death of Cllr David Gair </title>
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      <description>Everyone at Harborough District Council is saddened to hear that Cllr David Gair has passed away.</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 10:01:00 +0100</pubDate>
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      <title>Market Harborough launches bid to become UK Town of Culture 2028</title>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2026 09:43:00 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title>Council launches self-service point pilot for customers</title>
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      <description>A new self‑service contact point has opened at Harborough District Council’s offices for an initial pilot period.</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 26 Mar 2026 10:01:00 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title>Over £377k awarded to community projects through council’s £1 million grant scheme</title>
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      <description>Harborough District Council has announced the successful recipients of the latest round of its £1 million Community Grant Fund. </description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2026 12:55:00 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title>Weekly food waste collections set to start in November </title>
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      <description>Weekly food waste collections are being introduced to improve recycling and reduce the amount of waste sent to landfill.</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2026 08:37:00 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title>Retail support programme helps local businesses thrive</title>
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      <description>Fourteen independent retailers across Harborough district have benefited from expert advice and tailored support to help strengthen and grow their businesses.</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 23 Mar 2026 09:11:00 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title>Council to invest in new hydrotherapy facilities at Lutterworth Leisure Centre</title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2026 16:36:00 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title>Volunteers step into the future of Rewilding Harborough </title>
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      <description>More than 50 volunteers have explored the future site of the Rewilding Harborough project during guided walks showcasing plans for large-scale nature recovery. </description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 17 Mar 2026 12:18:00 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title>Council set to decide whether to submit local plan to planning inspector</title>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2026 12:58:00 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title>Suicide prevention: partners united and committed to be there for all of our community who need help</title>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2026 10:12:00 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title>Youth council equips students for financial success</title>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 04 Mar 2026 09:28:00 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title>Billy’s bench unveiled in Market Harborough town centre</title>
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      <description>A memorial bench honouring much-loved street cleaner Billy Kimpton has been unveiled in Market Harborough town centre.</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 18 Feb 2026 14:28:00 +0000</pubDate>
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