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News published May 2020

• Extended construction hours to be agreed with developers

  Published Friday 29 May 2020

  Construction working hours could be extended, under new Government guidance, to allow building projects to progress safely – but only if agreed by the Council.

• View Council planning meeting online – 2 June 2020

  Published Thursday 28 May 2020

  Harborough District Council’s next planning meeting will be held ‘virtually’ and the public can follow the discussions online.

• Mobile Testing Unit opens in Market Harborough

  Published Wednesday 27 May 2020

  A Mobile Testing Unit (MTU) will be operating in Market Harborough in support of the COVID-19 National Testing Programme from Wednesday 27 May 2020.

• Action taken to protect land in Little Bowden

  Published Thursday 21 May 2020

  On 21 May 2020, Harborough District Council served an Immediate Article 4 Direction on land at Queen’s Street, Little Bowden, Market Harborough.

• Hospital garden restored to former glory

  Published Wednesday 20 May 2020

  Harborough District Council, in partnership with FCC Environment has restored the garden at St Luke’s Hospital in Market Harborough to its former glory.

• Exemplary support for local businesses continues

  Published Friday 15 May 2020

  Harborough District Council has now shared out all of its allocated Government funding to local businesses – a total of over £19m – but is continuing to provide further grants which are needed.

• Helping protect vulnerable neighbours and public health

  Published Wednesday 13 May 2020

  Organisations across Leicestershire have come together to support vulnerable and homeless residents during the COVID-19 crisis.

• Council strikes gold with data award

  Published Tuesday 12 May 2020

  Harborough District Council has scooped a ‘Gold Award’ in recognition of the way it manages address data.

• Council welcomes extra crisis funding for businesses

  Published Thursday 7 May 2020

  Harborough District Council has welcomed the Government's announcement to provide up to an additional £617m to help small businesses across the UK who may not have qualified for earlier schemes.

• Join VE Day 75 celebrations to mark historic moment

  Published Wednesday 6 May 2020

  Residents across the Harborough district are being encouraged to mark VE Day 75 by sharing photos and videos of their celebrations online.

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