News archive

News published February 2015

• Register to speak at 1,500 homes planning meeting

  Published Thursday 26 February 2015

  People are being encouraged to register to speak at a major planning meeting taking place on Monday, relating to around 1,500 proposed homes.

• Tesco planning notice issued

  Published Tuesday 24 February 2015

  Plans to build a new Tesco store in Market Harborough have moved to the next stage.

• Budget and council tax reduction approved

  Published Tuesday 24 February 2015

  Frontline Council services will be protected, with investment in local communities and priority areas, it has been agreed.

• Council appoints new Head of Planning

  Published Monday 23 February 2015

  A new Head of Planning has been appointed at Harborough District Council.

• Fire safety during industrial action

  Published Monday 23 February 2015

  A period of 24 hours of continuous strike action has been announced by the Fire Brigades’ Union. It will begin on Wednesday 25 February at 7am and end on Thursday 26 February at 7am.

• 'Swedish Maidens' art project unveiled

  Published Wednesday 18 February 2015

  A striking art project, which has taken inspiration from Victorian corsets, has been unveiled in Market Harborough.

• Improvements being made to car parks

  Published Thursday 12 February 2015

  Improvement works are taking place to two car parks in the Harborough district.

• Frontline services protected in budget proposals

  Published Tuesday 10 February 2015

  Councillors have finalised budget proposals which look to invest in communities whilst protecting frontline services.