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News published March 2020

• Coronavirus - Council launches support for vulnerable residents

  Published Tuesday 31 March 2020

  Residents in Harborough District can now refer themselves, a family member that requires help or someone in the community who needs help during the Coronavirus crisis to the council’s Community Hub

• Market Harborough Classic Car Show postponed

  Published Tuesday 31 March 2020

  Market Harborough’s Classic Car Show has been postponed due to the coronavirus outbreak – but plans are underway to hold the event in 2021.

• Coronavirus crisis – volunteer in your community

  Published Tuesday 24 March 2020

  Volunteers are being encouraged to come forward to help Harborough District’s response to the coronavirus outbreak.

• Town centre events cancelled due to coronavirus

  Published Monday 23 March 2020

  Harborough District Council has announced the decision to cancel all Council-led events on The Square in Market Harborough as a precautionary measure due to the coronavirus (Covid-19).

• Council launches ‘hub’ to help community

  Published Saturday 21 March 2020

  A ‘community hub’ has been set up to help to respond to the huge challenges faced by residents and businesses in the wake of the coronavirus outbreak.

• How working with the armed forces is benefiting business

  Published Tuesday 17 March 2020

  Businesses and employers ‘joined forces’ at a district-wide event to hear how they can benefit hugely from working more closely with the armed forces community.

• Positive way forward after flat concerns

  Published Monday 16 March 2020

  Harborough District Council and Platform Housing Group have met to discuss possible new measures to address ongoing concerns about criminal activity at Northbank flats, in Market Harborough.

• New pilot scheme for patients facing cancer surgery

  Published Friday 13 March 2020

  The health and fitness of cancer patients, preparing to undergo potentially life-enhancing surgery, could be given a boost thanks to an innovative new pilot scheme.

• Appointment of Independent Persons

  Published Friday 13 March 2020

  An exciting opportunity has arisen to help and support the following public sector organisations to promote and maintain high standards of conduct amongst their elected members.

• Big plans for VE Day celebrations in district

  Published Tuesday 3 March 2020

  Planning is well underway across Harborough District to commemorate this year’s 75th anniversary of VE Day.