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Join events to mark the 80th anniversary of VE Day
Published on Friday 11 April 2025Residents are invited to join events taking place in Harborough district to mark the 80th anniversary of the end of the Second World War in Europe, known as Victory in Europe Day (VE Day).
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Works to conserve historic church supported by council
Published on Tuesday 8 April 2025A heritage conservation project has been completed at St Dionysius Church, Market Harborough.
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Local residents work together to plant a new Tiny Forest in their community
Published on Saturday 22 March 2025Residents got together and brought their spades, shovels and gardening gloves for a free family tree and shrub planting event at The Headlands Recreation Ground in Market Harborough.
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Council cuts total annual greenhouse gas emissions by 39% since 2019-20
Published on Friday 21 March 2025Harborough District Council has cut its total annual greenhouse gas emissions by 39% since 2019-20, while Harborough district’s overall emissions have reduced from 12.6 tonnes per person in 2005 to 7.7 tonnes per person in 2022.
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Council continues to support local communities and businesses through UKSPF funding
Published on Friday 21 March 2025Harborough District Council has secured an additional £710,593 from the UK Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF) to boost local businesses, skills, and community initiatives in 2025/26.
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Bold vision for future of local council structures submitted to Government
Published on Friday 21 March 2025A bold vision which puts people and places at the heart of future council structures in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland has been submitted to Government. (Friday 21 March 2025).
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Residents claim free fruit tree as part of tribute to 80th anniversary of VE Day
Published on Thursday 20 March 2025Hundreds of residents from across the Harborough district claimed their free fruit tree last Friday (14 March 2025) from locations in Lutterworth and Scraptoft.
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Land purchased by council secures region’s biggest rewilding greenspace
Published on Thursday 20 March 2025Harborough District Council has purchased land to restore a nature-depleted area on a nationally significant scale.
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Community groups awarded funding from council’s £1 million grant scheme
Published on Thursday 20 March 2025Over £250,000 in funding has been approved by Harborough District Council for parishes and towns from its £1 million Community Grant Fund.
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Tiny Forests to bring more trees to urban spaces in local communities
Published on Tuesday 18 March 2025Two Tiny Forests are set to be created in urban spaces across the Harborough district.
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Harborough District Council welcomes county council comments on draft local plan
Published on Monday 17 March 2025Harborough District Council has welcomed the early publication of draft comments on its draft local plan by Leicestershire County Council.
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Council leaders meet Minister to discuss local government reform
Published on Wednesday 12 March 2025.
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Invitation to have your say on the draft local plan for the Harborough District
Published on Monday 10 March 2025People are invited to have their say in an eight-week consultation on the draft local plan for the Harborough District.
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Putting communities at the heart of future local government services
Published on Friday 7 March 2025...
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Plant a tree for VE Day – free fruit trees for 80th anniversary
Published on Friday 7 March 2025Residents across the Harborough district are invited to claim free fruit trees.
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Council approves budget including more flooding support for district households
Published on Tuesday 25 February 2025The district council last night approved its budget and Council Tax for the year ahead.
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Putting communities at the heart of future local government services
Published on Friday 21 February 2025...
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No collaboration - our residents deserve better, say local leaders
Published on Thursday 20 February 2025...
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Draft local plan for Harborough district to be discussed by Cabinet
Published on Tuesday 11 February 2025Harborough District Council will publish its draft local plan on 12 February 2025 ahead of a Cabinet meeting on 20 February 2025.
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Council offices to be used as temporary home for new banking hub
Published on Tuesday 11 February 2025The call for a new banking hub in Market Harborough has been answered by Harborough District Council.
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Council Leader calls for meeting with Deputy Prime Minister
Published on Wednesday 5 February 2025Statement from the Leader of Harborough District Council Cllr Phil Knowles
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Joint statement by leaders of the district and borough councils in Leicestershire
Published on Wednesday 5 February 2025...
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Grant surgeries offered to support applicants for the £1 million Community Grant Fund
Published on Wednesday 5 February 2025More grant surgeries have been organised for town and parish councils and community organisations to find out how they can benefit from Harborough District Council’s £1 million Community Grant Fund.
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Refurbishment of flats completed for people in need of temporary accommodation
Published on Friday 31 January 2025Work has been completed on a refurbishment of flats in Market Harborough to help those in need of temporary accommodation.
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Draft local plan on track for publication and consultation period to be extended
Published on Tuesday 28 January 2025Harborough District Council has confirmed that it’s on track to publish its draft local plan as part of its Cabinet papers on 12 February 2025.
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Second Leicestershire MP joins urgent call for talks about future of local government with minister
Published on Tuesday 28 January 2025...
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MP and council leaders come together to urge the community to make some noise
Published on Monday 27 January 2025...
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Council leader expresses concerns about lack of engagement on county council reorganisation proposals
Published on Thursday 23 January 2025.
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Council buys properties to help tackle homelessness
Published on Wednesday 22 January 2025More homeless people will be helped following Harborough District Council’s purchases of privately owned properties.
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Reduction in housing land supply confirmed by council
Published on Wednesday 22 January 2025Following changes to national planning policy recently introduced by the Government, Harborough District Council can no longer show it provides a five-year housing land supply.
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