Latest news

• Event calls for ‘plastic-less planet’

  Published on Tuesday 19 June 2018

  People across the Harborough district are joining forces in a bid to stop our “earth and oceans filling up with plastic.”

• New Building Control partnership

  Published on Friday 15 June 2018

  A new partnership has brought together two authorities’ Building Control teams.

• Woman who flytipped ordered to pay nearly £4,500

  Published on Thursday 14 June 2018

  A woman has been fined and ordered to pay significant costs after she illegally dumped rubbish in a country lane in the Harborough district.

• Private landlords sought to help home refugees

  Published on Wednesday 13 June 2018

  Harborough District Council is looking to work with private landlords to potentially provide another home to refugees fleeing war-torn conditions in Syria.

• District Strategy Wins National Award

  Published on Friday 8 June 2018

  Harborough District Council’s cemetery and burial strategy has won a national award for Plan-Making.

• Harborough Pilots Scheme to Help Families Get Active

  Published on Friday 8 June 2018

  Leicestershire County Council has been awarded £442,800 of National Lottery funding from Sport England to help low-income families get active with their children.

• Review of Committee Meetings on Agenda

  Published on Wednesday 6 June 2018

  A review of the council’s procedures for planning committee meetings will be considered by councillors.

• Poignant Silhouette Honours Fallen Heroes

  Published on Wednesday 6 June 2018

  A poignant reminder of those local people who made the ultimate sacrifice during World War I has been installed next to a town war memorial.

• Inspector appointed to examine Local Plan

  Published on Thursday 31 May 2018

  An independent Planning Inspector has been appointed to examine the Harborough Local Plan which sets out future development and infrastructure across the district.

• Audit of Accounts - Notice of Public Rights

  Published on Tuesday 29 May 2018

  As with all local authorities, Harborough District Council's accounts are subject to external audit.

• Vintage poster for classic car show unveiled

  Published on Wednesday 23 May 2018

  The new vintage style poster for this year’s Market Harborough Classic Car Show has been unveiled.

• New District Council Chairman Elected

  Published on Tuesday 22 May 2018

  Councillor Lesley Bowles has been elected as the chairman of Harborough District Council for 2018/19.

• Fallen heroes could have streets named after them

  Published on Monday 21 May 2018

  Local soldiers who made the ultimate sacrifice during World War I could be commemorated by having streets named after them.

• Business and its apprentices inspire others

  Published on Monday 21 May 2018

  A village business which has helped apprentices take their first steps into the world of work is hoping to inspire others to follow suit.

• Headstone Survey

  Published on Monday 21 May 2018

  Harborough District Council is to carry out a headstone survey for safety reasons in line with Ministry of Justice guidelines.

• Woman told to remove mobile home

  Published on Friday 18 May 2018

  A woman who unlawfully sited a mobile home on her land to live in has been ordered to remove it.

• New CCTV camera provides extra security

  Published on Tuesday 15 May 2018

  A new closed circuit television camera has been installed at a key location in the district providing extra safety and security.

• New partnership breaks down barriers

  Published on Monday 14 May 2018

  A new partnership is being launched to help people with learning disabilities feel more involved in the local community.

• Harborough District Community Lottery latest

  Published on Friday 11 May 2018

  The first winners of Harborough District Community Lottery have been revealed.

• Local Government Association Peer Challenge

  Published on Thursday 10 May 2018

  Update on Peer Challenge

• Love Your Local Market

  Published on Wednesday 9 May 2018

  Harborough District Council is urging everyone to show their local market and its traders a little love during Love Your Local Market fortnight.

• Butchers fined over ‘filthy’ premises

  Published on Wednesday 2 May 2018

  A Market Harborough butchers has been fined £4,000 for failing to meet food hygiene standards.

• Innovative loyalty app to boost local retailers and tourism

  Published on Wednesday 2 May 2018

  Local retailers and tourist attractions are being offered free digital support – including the launch of a pioneering loyalty app and help with social media – to help boost their footfall.

• Exciting plans to mark historic events

  Published on Tuesday 1 May 2018

  Ideas are being put forward to help commemorate two major events from history as part of their 100th anniversary.

• Boy’s sweeper ambition realised thanks to council

  Published on Monday 30 April 2018

  A young boy from Market Harborough was swept away with delight after fulfilling an ambition to ride on a council road sweeper.

• Get your lotto tickets - first draw 5 May 2018

  Published on Friday 27 April 2018

  Tickets are selling fast for the first ever Harborough District Community Lottery draw.

• Rail improvements ‘top priority’ Leader told

  Published on Thursday 26 April 2018

  The Leader of the district council says he is pleased that a major project to improve Market Harborough’s railway station remains a “top priority”.

• Local projects benefit from share of nearly £100,000

  Published on Thursday 26 April 2018

  A diverse range of community projects have received a welcome financial boost thanks to the district council.

• Record number of affordable homes welcomed

  Published on Wednesday 25 April 2018

  A record number of affordable homes have been provided across the Harborough district helping people struggling to find a property.