Latest news

• 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.

• Council looks at options for new bins

  Published on Wednesday 8 January 2020

  Councillors are set to consider options for charges to be introduced for the delivery of new bins to homes in the Harborough district in a bid to make more effective use of public money.

• Hide Christmas shopping and wrapped presents from would-be thieves

  Published on Monday 23 December 2019

  Shoppers should be mindful when leaving their Christmas shopping in view in their vehicles or under the tree at home this Christmas.

• Council issues further stop notice at development site

  Published on Monday 23 December 2019

  Further enforcement action has been taken to prevent a developer using an unauthorised access route in Market Harborough.

• Funding boost for Council Chairman's chosen charity

  Published on Wednesday 18 December 2019

  Councillor Barbara Johnson, Chairman of Harborough District Council, presented two cheques for £1,000 to LOROS and her chosen charity Spectrum on behalf of Joan’s Buses at The Symington Building.

• Progress made on Climate Emergency Action Plan

  Published on Tuesday 17 December 2019

  Councillors have reviewed Harborough District Council’s newly updated Climate Emergency Action Plan – the Council’s commitment to tackling climate change.

• Emergency Services and NHS staff invited to get active for free this Christmas

  Published on Monday 16 December 2019

  All members of the Emergency Services and frontline NHS colleagues in Harborough are being invited to get active for free this Christmas.

• Emergency Services and frontline NHS staff invited to get active for free this Christmas

  Published on Monday 16 December 2019

  All members of the Emergency Services and frontline NHS colleagues in Harborough are being invited to get active for free this Christmas.

• Police issue warning about courier fraud

  Published on Monday 9 December 2019

  Message from Leicestershire Police

• Dog control regulations extended

  Published on Tuesday 3 December 2019

  An order aimed at tackling irresponsible dog owners in Harborough District will continue for at least another three years, following a public consultation.

• Council issues stop notice to development work

  Published on Wednesday 20 November 2019

  A developer at a site on Burnmill Farm is facing enforcement action following a breach of planning and complaints from neighbours.

• Update on Wells Close, Claybrooke Parva

  Published on Wednesday 20 November 2019

  An application for a Certificate of Lawfulness has been submitted to Harborough District Council, regarding land at Wells Close, Claybrooke Parva.

• Counting down to the Christmas Light Switch On and Winter Food and Drink Festival

  Published on Tuesday 19 November 2019

  Hundreds of people are expected to attend the annual Christmas Light Switch On and start of a three-day Food and Drink Festival which kicks off later this week.

• Planning – how do you want to be involved?

  Published on Tuesday 19 November 2019

  People across the district are being invited to have their say on how the Council consults on planning and development matters.

• Local sporting heroes celebrate

  Published on Thursday 14 November 2019

  Local sporting heroes were recognised at the annual Active Harborough District Sports Awards last night in an evening of celebration at Leicester Grammar School.

• WW1 veteran’s ashes brought home to town cemetery

  Published on Wednesday 6 November 2019

  A WW1 veteran whose ashes have been unclaimed for over 60 years has been granted a final resting place with his family in a Market Harborough cemetery.

• District Council has say on future plans for fire service

  Published on Wednesday 6 November 2019

  Harborough District Council has responded to Leicestershire Fire and Rescue Service’s public consultation on the future of the service.

• Free December Saturday parking

  Published on Monday 4 November 2019

  As the Christmas season approaches, shoppers in Harborough District can ditch their change as there will be free parking at Council-owned car parks for the four Saturdays in December.

• Fly-tipping falls in district thanks to proactive campaign

  Published on Friday 1 November 2019

  Fly-tipping has been dramatically cut in the Harborough district thanks to a Council campaign to crackdown on people dumping rubbish illegally.

• Minister praises support for armed forces community

  Published on Tuesday 29 October 2019

  A joint initiative helping identify the needs of the Armed Forces community has received high-profile backing from the Government’s Veterans’ Minister.

• BIG Weekend Returns for 2020

  Published on Monday 28 October 2019

  Harborough District Council is delighted to announce that the ‘BIG Weekend’ is returning to the Harborough district with even more venues set to host some top stand-up acts and comedy performances.

• Woman fined after waste dumped in country lane

  Published on Thursday 17 October 2019

  A Kettering woman has been fined £300 after her rubbish was found dumped in a country lane in the Harborough District.

• Support the British Legion at Market Harborough Market

  Published on Thursday 17 October 2019

  Harborough District Council is delighted to welcome The Royal British Legion back to Harborough Market for the annual Poppy Appeal.

• Man found guilty after ignoring penalty linked to fly tipping

  Published on Thursday 10 October 2019

  A man who failed to pay a fine after being linked to a fly tipping incident in a country lane in the Harborough district has been ordered to pay over £1,400 by a court.

• Further success in reducing ‘carbon footprint’

  Published on Tuesday 8 October 2019

  The district council has continued to dramatically reduce its carbon footprint – reducing emissions by over 40% in the last decade, according to new figures.