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News published October 2023

• Council leader begins series of visits to parishes across Harborough

  Published Tuesday 31 October 2023

  This week (week commencing 30 October 2023) the leader of Harborough District Council will attend the first of a series of meetings with individual Parish Councils and Parish Meetings in the district.

• Free parking in Market Harborough and Lutterworth confirmed across Christmas period

  Published Wednesday 25 October 2023

  For the first time in a number of years shoppers are set to benefit from free weekend parking in the run up to Christmas in council-owned car parks in the Harborough district.

• Gold for Market Harborough in national In Bloom competition

  Published Tuesday 24 October 2023

  Market Harborough has won gold in the prestigious Royal Horticultural Society Best of Britain awards.

• Council leader to attend public meeting with MPs about Leicester’s unmet housing need

  Published Tuesday 24 October 2023

  Leader of Harborough District Council, Cllr Knowles, has accepted the invitation to attend a public meeting with Leicestershire’s MPs about Leicester’s unmet housing need.

• Cultural Quarter to boost town centre economy

  Published Monday 23 October 2023

  A planning application is being submitted this week which will enhance the Cultural Quarter at the heart of Market Harborough and help to promote the town centre to new visitors.

• Leicester and Leicestershire Statement of Common Ground - date for meeting with MPs passes

  Published Friday 20 October 2023

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• Help for local shops to rise and revive across the Harborough district

  Published Wednesday 18 October 2023

  Tailored retail support is available to independent shops in Harborough district thanks to a new business initiative developed by the council.

• More volunteering opportunities developed thanks to funding

  Published Tuesday 17 October 2023

  Harborough District Council has been working with Voluntary Action Leicestershire (VAL) to develop volunteering opportunities in the district, thanks to government funding.

• Council encourages more young people to get involved in local government

  Published Tuesday 17 October 2023

  Young people in the Harborough district are being encouraged to consider a career in local government.

• Media Briefing: Leicester and Leicestershire Statement of Common Ground (SOCG)

  Published Wednesday 11 October 2023

  This page was updated on 22 December 2023

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