Latest news

• Market Harborough Classic Car Show postponed

  Published on Tuesday 31 March 2020

  Market Harborough’s Classic Car Show has been postponed due to the coronavirus outbreak – but plans are underway to hold the event in 2021.

• Coronavirus crisis – volunteer in your community

  Published on Tuesday 24 March 2020

  Volunteers are being encouraged to come forward to help Harborough District’s response to the coronavirus outbreak.

• Town centre events cancelled due to coronavirus

  Published on Monday 23 March 2020

  Harborough District Council has announced the decision to cancel all Council-led events on The Square in Market Harborough as a precautionary measure due to the coronavirus (Covid-19).

• Council launches ‘hub’ to help community

  Published on Saturday 21 March 2020

  A ‘community hub’ has been set up to help to respond to the huge challenges faced by residents and businesses in the wake of the coronavirus outbreak.

• How working with the armed forces is benefiting business

  Published on Tuesday 17 March 2020

  Businesses and employers ‘joined forces’ at a district-wide event to hear how they can benefit hugely from working more closely with the armed forces community.

• Positive way forward after flat concerns

  Published on Monday 16 March 2020

  Harborough District Council and Platform Housing Group have met to discuss possible new measures to address ongoing concerns about criminal activity at Northbank flats, in Market Harborough.

• New pilot scheme for patients facing cancer surgery

  Published on Friday 13 March 2020

  The health and fitness of cancer patients, preparing to undergo potentially life-enhancing surgery, could be given a boost thanks to an innovative new pilot scheme.

• Appointment of Independent Persons

  Published on Friday 13 March 2020

  An exciting opportunity has arisen to help and support the following public sector organisations to promote and maintain high standards of conduct amongst their elected members.

• Big plans for VE Day celebrations in district

  Published on Tuesday 3 March 2020

  Planning is well underway across Harborough District to commemorate this year’s 75th anniversary of VE Day.

• Display your vintage vehicle at town’s Classic Car Show

  Published on Monday 2 March 2020

  Market Harborough’s hugely popular Classic Car Show is back – and registrations are now open to display a vehicle at the event.

• Council’s inclusivity celebrated with award

  Published on Thursday 27 February 2020

  An accolade which celebrates equality, diversity and inclusivity in the workplace, and beyond, has been awarded to Harborough District Council.

• Local projects benefit from share of nearly £70k

  Published on Tuesday 25 February 2020

  Nearly £70,000 has been handed out to a diverse range of community projects thanks to the district council.

• Council agrees no rise in its share of council tax

  Published on Tuesday 25 February 2020

  There will be no rise in Harborough District Council’s portion of the Council tax bill – for the second year running – councillors agreed on Monday 24 February 2020.

• Council to crack down on illegal animal sales

  Published on Friday 14 February 2020

  New laws are being introduced in England to help combat the illegal trade in pet animals and to ensure the welfare of puppies and kittens.

• Road closure in Coventry Road for CCTV works

  Published on Friday 14 February 2020

  Engineers working on behalf of Harborough District Council will be carrying out essential CCTV maintenance work in Coventry Road on Monday 24 February 2020 from 9.30am-11.30am.

• Hosting a VE Day event? Here’s all you need to know

  Published on Friday 14 February 2020

  A handy guide is available for anyone intending to hold an event to celebrate VE Day in the Harborough District.

• Landlords’ Forum – register for free event

  Published on Thursday 13 February 2020

  Calling all landlords, letting agents and those with an interest in housing!

• Working with developers to uphold planning rules

  Published on Thursday 13 February 2020

  Working with construction companies to ensure planning rules are not broken was the key aim of an event held in Market Harborough.

• Spend a 'fiver' and support your local shops

  Published on Monday 10 February 2020

  Hot on the heels of an inaugural campaign in October 2019, a host of local independent shops and businesses across Harborough District are taking part in their second Fiver Fest.

• ‘Joining forces’ to benefit employers and staff

  Published on Friday 7 February 2020

  A unique opportunity to learn how being involved with the armed forces community can have a hugely positive impact on local employers is the aim of an event in Market Harborough.

• Woman fined after rubbish dumped near wildlife hospital

  Published on Friday 7 February 2020

  A woman has been fined £300 after her rubbish was dumped near to a wildlife hospital and popular football club in Kibworth.

• More than £710,000 given out to local projects

  Published on Monday 3 February 2020

  A diverse range of projects, bringing health, sporting and heritage benefits, have received a welcome financial boost thanks to the district council.

• Eye-catching signs at train station promote district

  Published on Tuesday 28 January 2020

  New nameplates have been unveiled at Market Harborough railway station to promote the Harborough District as a great place to live, work and visit.

• Early bird tours excite local businesses at Harborough Grow-on Centre

  Published on Thursday 23 January 2020

  Visitors to Harborough Grow-on Centre (HGC) enjoyed a business breakfast tour, hosted by Harborough District Council, in partnership with lettings agent Andrew Granger & Co, on 22 January 2020.

• Harborough Grow-on Centre gets creative

  Published on Wednesday 22 January 2020

  Visitors being given an eagerly-awaited tour of new commercial offices in the Harborough district also got a glimpse of some eye-catching artwork on show at the centre.

• Man fined after rubbish dumped in Lutterworth

  Published on Thursday 16 January 2020

  A Lutterworth man has been fined £400 after rubbish was dumped on a grass verge in the Harborough district.

• Planning round up – 14 January 2020

  Published on Wednesday 15 January 2020

  A round up of applications considered by Harborough District Council's Planning Committee on 14 January 2020

• Have your say on Council budget proposals

  Published on Tuesday 14 January 2020

  Residents are being given an opportunity to have their say on Harborough District Council’s budget proposals.

• Council sets out budget proposals

  Published on Thursday 9 January 2020

  Harborough District Council has set out its budget priorities for 2020/21 with proposals not to increase its share of Council Tax for the second year running.