Latest news

• Council to reopen customer services for appointments only

  Published on Friday 3 July 2020

  Harborough District Council will reopen its front-facing Customer Services from Monday 13 July 2020 for essential enquiries on an appointment-only basis.

• Temporarily closed road in Lutterworth reopens

  Published on Thursday 2 July 2020

  Church Street in Lutterworth, which was temporarily closed to support the reopening of town centres in Harborough district and enable social distancing, has reopened.

• Public urged to use reservoir site responsibly

  Published on Thursday 2 July 2020

  Community Safety Partnership update

• Road closure schemes to be amended

  Published on Thursday 2 July 2020

  Temporary road closures, put in place to support the reopening of town centres in Harborough district, are being reviewed and amended following feedback from businesses and residents.

• Joining forces to tackle issues at park

  Published on Tuesday 30 June 2020

  A joint patch walk, and extra patrols are among the actions taking place to tackle recent anti-social behaviour at a park in Market Harborough.

• New Council Chairman steps into role

  Published on Tuesday 30 June 2020

  Councillor Stephen Bilbie has been appointed as the chairman of Harborough District Council for 2020/21.

• Successful fly-tipping campaign up for national award

  Published on Thursday 25 June 2020

  A campaign which has dramatically reduced fly-tipping in the Harborough district and led to a number of prosecutions and fines for culprits has been shortlisted for a national award.

• Market Harborough Farmers Market set to return

  Published on Thursday 25 June 2020

  Harborough District Council is delighted to announce that the hugely popular Farmers Market is set to return to The Square in Market Harborough on Thursday 2 July 2020, from 9am to 3pm.

• Double success as fly-tipper and householder fined

  Published on Wednesday 24 June 2020

  A man who dumped rubbish in a lane in the Harborough district has been caught on CCTV and fined – along with the householder who paid him to remove the waste.

• Nearly £35k given to projects in Scraptoft

  Published on Thursday 18 June 2020

  Two exciting projects in the village of Scraptoft have been given a funding boost thanks to the district council.

• Online celebrations planned to mark special Armed Forces Week

  Published on Thursday 18 June 2020

  Harborough district is getting ready to join in a host of online celebrations intended to mark this year’s national Armed Forces Day.

• Town’s indoor market to fully reopen on 16 June 2020

  Published on Friday 12 June 2020

  Harborough Market will open in its entirety from Tuesday 16 June 2020 following the official go-ahead from the Government.

• View Council planning meeting online – 16 June 2020

  Published on Thursday 11 June 2020

  Planning applications, previously discussed at a virtual planning committee which the public were unable to view live due to an issue with the web link, will be reconsidered.

• Town centre businesses get ready to re-open

  Published on Wednesday 10 June 2020

  Shops and businesses are set to re-open across Harborough district – and ‘helpers’ will be on hand in town centres to promote social distancing and safe shopping.

• Mobile testing unit to open in Lutterworth

  Published on Friday 5 June 2020

  A temporary Mobile Testing Unit (MTU) will be operating in Lutterworth in support of the COVID-19 National Testing Programme from 6 June 2020.

• Some events on town square cancelled until autumn

  Published on Friday 5 June 2020

  Harborough District Council has extended the cancellation of all events on The Square in Market Harborough due to the coronavirus pandemic (Covid-19).

• Planning applications to be reconsidered - 16 June 2020

  Published on Friday 5 June 2020

  Planning applications discussed at a virtual planning committee meeting on 2 June 2020, which the public were unable to view live due to an issue with the weblink, will be reconsidered.

• Priority businesses can apply for a discretionary business grant

  Published on Wednesday 3 June 2020

  Local Authority Discretionary Grants scheme launched.

• Leader’s update – Cabinet 1 June 2020

  Published on Tuesday 2 June 2020

  Harborough District Council Leader Cllr Phil King gave the following update to Cabinet on 1 June 2020

• Virtual meetings to help business recovery

  Published on Monday 1 June 2020

  Businesses are being asked how the Council, and other organisations, can provide further support as part its drive to help the local economy recover from the impact of the coronavirus pandemic.

• Extended construction hours to be agreed with developers

  Published on Friday 29 May 2020

  Construction working hours could be extended, under new Government guidance, to allow building projects to progress safely – but only if agreed by the Council.

• View Council planning meeting online – 2 June 2020

  Published on Thursday 28 May 2020

  Harborough District Council’s next planning meeting will be held ‘virtually’ and the public can follow the discussions online.

• Mobile Testing Unit opens in Market Harborough

  Published on Wednesday 27 May 2020

  A Mobile Testing Unit (MTU) will be operating in Market Harborough in support of the COVID-19 National Testing Programme from Wednesday 27 May 2020.

• Action taken to protect land in Little Bowden

  Published on Thursday 21 May 2020

  On 21 May 2020, Harborough District Council served an Immediate Article 4 Direction on land at Queen’s Street, Little Bowden, Market Harborough.

• Hospital garden restored to former glory

  Published on Wednesday 20 May 2020

  Harborough District Council, in partnership with FCC Environment has restored the garden at St Luke’s Hospital in Market Harborough to its former glory.

• Exemplary support for local businesses continues

  Published on Friday 15 May 2020

  Harborough District Council has now shared out all of its allocated Government funding to local businesses – a total of over £19m – but is continuing to provide further grants which are needed.

• Helping protect vulnerable neighbours and public health

  Published on Wednesday 13 May 2020

  Organisations across Leicestershire have come together to support vulnerable and homeless residents during the COVID-19 crisis.

• Council strikes gold with data award

  Published on Tuesday 12 May 2020

  Harborough District Council has scooped a ‘Gold Award’ in recognition of the way it manages address data.

• Council welcomes extra crisis funding for businesses

  Published on Thursday 7 May 2020

  Harborough District Council has welcomed the Government's announcement to provide up to an additional £617m to help small businesses across the UK who may not have qualified for earlier schemes.