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News published March 2022

• Projects set to benefit from nearly £750,000

  Published Wednesday 30 March 2022

  Nearly quarter of a million pounds is being shared to help local projects benefiting residents across the Harborough district.

• Harborough Jobs Week returns offering careers advice

  Published Wednesday 23 March 2022

  Job seekers are set for the return of a week-long initiative offering advice on careers, employment and training.

• ‘Go Green’ event helps businesses be more sustainable

  Published Wednesday 23 March 2022

  Going ‘green’ was the aim of an innovative event that saw over 30 local businesses join together with the combined intention of tackling climate change and being more environmentally-friendly.

• Popular Spring market returns to town centre

  Published Wednesday 23 March 2022

  The popular Spring Market is returning to The Square in Market Harborough with an eclectic mix of street foods, artisan groceries, arts, crafts and accessories.

• Tree planted at special ceremony to mark Platinum Jubilee

  Published Monday 14 March 2022

  A ceremonial tree has been planted in Broughton Astley as part of a special initiative commemorating The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee.

• New planters to make town centre bloom

  Published Friday 4 March 2022

  Attractive new flower planters are set to bring spectacular colour to Market Harborough town centre.

• School roadshows raise awareness of community safety and nuisance issues   

  Published Friday 4 March 2022

  Talking to young people and listening to their concerns about keeping safe and anti-social behaviour, is the aim of a series of roadshows visiting schools in the district.

• Get £150 energy bill rebate directly from May by paying council tax by direct debit

  Published Thursday 3 March 2022

  Residents are being urged to pay their council tax by direct debit to make it easier to provide a £150 payment - from May - to homes in bands A to D for help towards energy bills.

• ‘Go green’ event helping businesses to be more sustainable 

  Published Tuesday 1 March 2022

  Businesses across the Harborough district are invited to ‘go green’ and find out how to reduce their carbon footprint and be more sustainable. 

• Young people invited to share housing experiences

  Published Tuesday 1 March 2022

  Issues and barriers faced by young people trying to find housing in the Harborough district is the subject of a new survey launched this week.