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News published March 2015

• ‘No feeding’ signs aim to prevent spread of vermin

  Published Thursday 19 March 2015

  New signs are discouraging people from feeding wildlife along a river in Market Harborough in a bid to prevent the spread of vermin.

• Agencies unite to prevent child exploitation

  Published Wednesday 18 March 2015

  Councils, police, the NHS and safeguarding boards across Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland are joining forces to back the first ever national child sexual exploitation awareness day.

• Join the big spring clean - 21 March

  Published Tuesday 17 March 2015

  A big spring clean is taking place on Saturday and people are invited to get involved and help tackle ‘grot-spots’.

• Business Continuity Awareness Week

  Published Monday 16 March 2015

  Agencies across Leicestershire are supporting this year’s Business Continuity Awareness Week to help businesses prepare themselves in the event of a significant or unexpectected incident or event.

• New pension laws affecting local businesses

  Published Monday 9 March 2015

  Local businesses are being urged to attend a FREE event offering advice on important new pension obligations affecting all employers.

• Funding to provide apprenticeship opportunities

  Published Thursday 5 March 2015

  Move over Lord Sugar, the district council is looking to take on apprenticeships and is encouraging other organisations and businesses to do the same.

• Views are being sought on open spaces

  Published Wednesday 4 March 2015

  New ‘greenways’, to enhance existing walking and cycling routes, are among ideas being considered as part of an open spaces consultation.

• Nearly 1,500 new homes, plus new amenities, for Market Harborough approved

  Published Tuesday 3 March 2015

  Plans to build nearly 1,500 new homes on the edge of Market Harborough have been approved.