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Young entrepreneurs showcase their talents at special market
Published on Friday 28 June 2024More entrepreneurial minded young people filled The Square in Market Harborough on Saturday 22 June for the second Young Traders Market.
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Flag to be raised to mark Armed Forces Day
Published on Thursday 20 June 2024Harborough District Council will raise a flag on Monday 24 June 2024 to show the district’s gratitude to the Armed Forces community.
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Council to introduce measures to ease school parking pressures
Published on Friday 14 June 2024Practical arrangements to help to alleviate parking pressures outside a primary school in Market Harborough are set to be introduced by Harborough District Council.
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Town travels back in time to mark D-Day
Published on Thursday 13 June 2024Families and people of all ages attended a wartime themed event in Market Harborough to mark the 80th anniversary of D-Day.
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Next stages of planning application for new prison approved
Published on Tuesday 11 June 2024Harborough District Council has approved further details in the planning application for the new prison at Gartree, near Market Harborough.
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Air quality report shows significant improvements in Lutterworth
Published on Tuesday 11 June 2024Sustained reductions in air pollution in Lutterworth means the town’s status as an Air Quality Management Area (AQMA) can now be revoked.
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Councillors to review two key reports before Cabinet decisions
Published on Monday 10 June 2024A panel of councillors will have an opportunity to comment and make recommendations on two key reports before they go to Cabinet for decisions in July 2024.
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Council listening to feedback from Lutterworth residents on new Market Square proposals
Published on Friday 31 May 2024Harborough District Council is considering creating some new ‘pop and shop’ car park spaces in Lutterworth when the spaces in Market Square car park are removed as part of plans to improve the square.
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Council meets with professional standards institute for planning
Published on Friday 31 May 2024Informative wide-ranging discussions took place yesterday (Thursday 30 May) between Harborough District Council and the Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI).
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Solar technology improves Harborough Innovation Centre’s carbon footprint
Published on Friday 24 May 2024A Solar PV System recently installed at Harborough Innovation Centre has significantly reduced the building’s emissions.
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Harborough district remains well protected from speculative housing development
Published on Friday 24 May 2024A figure published by Harborough District Council confirms that the Harborough district remains well protected from speculative housing development.
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Additional £250,000 funding welcomed to further enhance leisure facilities in Harborough District
Published on Friday 24 May 2024The refurbishment and upgrades to Lutterworth Sports Centre and Harborough Leisure Centre are now well underway and customer feedback has been glowing!
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New Chairman confirmed at Annual Council
Published on Tuesday 21 May 2024Councillor Peter Elliott has been elected as Chairman of Harborough District Council for the 2024/25 council year.
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Commemorative events to mark the 80th anniversary of D-Day
Published on Monday 20 May 2024Community events are taking place across the Harborough district to remember D-Day on June 6.
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Treasured community assets given listing protection
Published on Monday 20 May 2024More Assets of Community Value (ACV) have been designated by the council.
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Businesses invited to find out more about showground event
Published on Friday 17 May 2024The council will facilitate an opportunity for businesses to find out more about a Christian event that will be returning to Market Harborough in July.
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‘Special expense’ working party proposed for Market Harborough
Published on Wednesday 15 May 2024A long-term working group to consider how budget is spent in the council’s ‘special expense’ areas of Market Harborough has been proposed by Harborough District Council.
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Council remains well protected from speculative housing development
Published on Wednesday 8 May 2024Initial analysis by Harborough District Council planning officers shows that the Harborough district remains well protected from speculative housing development.
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Free Wi-Fi connection goes live in Lutterworth town centre
Published on Friday 26 April 2024Visitors and businesses in Lutterworth town centre can now connect to free Wi-Fi introduced by Harborough District Council.
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Local projects benefit from more than £1.5 million
Published on Monday 15 April 2024Over £1.5 million has been handed out to a diverse range of community projects thanks to the district council.
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Council invites applications for rural arts, creative, heritage and cultural grants
Published on Monday 8 April 2024Businesses and organisations starting to work or already working in the local arts, cultural, heritage and creative sectors in the Harborough district can now apply for grant funding.
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Council approves Harborough district’s biggest solar farm
Published on Tuesday 2 April 2024A solar farm, which will be the largest in the Harborough district, will be created in Wistow after approval by Harborough District Council’s Planning Committee on Tuesday, March 26.
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Funding win for Harborough Leisure Centre supports climate action commitments
Published on Monday 25 March 2024A successful application submitted to Sport England is set to deliver grant support of £535,773 which will have a significant positive environmental impact in Harborough district.
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Council relaunches grants for rural Harborough business
Published on Monday 25 March 2024Businesses in the Harborough district are encouraged to apply for grant funding again through the Harborough Rural Grant Scheme 2024/25.
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Go Green business event will present a sustainable future
Published on Wednesday 20 March 2024Innovative and creative businesses are invited to attend the Go Green business event in June of this year.
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Businesses prosper from free support and funding through retail programme
Published on Wednesday 20 March 2024Independent shops across Harborough district have benefitted from receiving free support and cash grants for improvements to help them thrive.
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Six new interpretation boards commemorating Naseby Battlefield to be unveiled
Published on Monday 18 March 2024Market Harborough is set to commemorate its historic ties to the pivotal Battle of Naseby with the installation of six new battlefield interpretation boards around the town centre and Welland Park.
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Improvements made to community facilities and public open spaces thanks to developer funding allocated by council
Published on Monday 4 March 2024.
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Improvements made to revitalise Broughton Astley
Published on Monday 26 February 2024Attractive improvements have been made in Broughton Astley as part of a winter spruce up.
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Harborough Big Weekend was a barrel of laughs for delighted audiences
Published on Monday 26 February 2024Audiences roared with laughter at events for Harborough Big Weekend as part of the Leicester Comedy Festival.
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