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👉Residents will be able to vote on the Scraptoft Neighbourhood Plan when it moves to referendum on 8 October 2026.

👉Neighbourhood planning is a way for communities to help decide the future of the places where they live and work.

🔗Find out more: https://t.co/9w8FayFUWK

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⭐People from across the Harborough district have been recognised for their important contributions to their communities at a special Community Awards ceremony.

🤩Well done to all the winners and runners up!

🔗Read more about our winners: https://t.co/PlVz8kPw2B

#HDCAwards26

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🌟We’re at the Harborough District Community Awards, at Kibworth Community Hub this evening, celebrating everyone nominated for making a difference across our district.
Congratulations to all nominees!👏
The list of winners will be announced tomorrow🎉

#HDCAwards26 #Harborough

[HarboroughDC @HarboroughDC]

🚭 Thinking about stopping smoking?

Many people say they've wanted to quit for years.

This Stoptober free support is available to people living in Leicestershire through QuitReady.
📞 0345 646 6666 📱 Text READY to 66777

#Stoptober #QuitSmoking

[HarboroughDC @HarboroughDC]

October is #BlackHistoryMonth

The theme is “Honouring Our Communities.”

📅You can find info about events being held in and around Leicester here: https://t.co/RlOSxKlZBb

👉Learn more: https://t.co/aJwptwbLIC

#BHM2026

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📅 Active Travel Month is back! From tomorrow, we’re encouraging students to walk, cycle or scoot to school. 🚶‍♀️🚲🛴

There are so many benefits to active travel — from feeling happier and healthier to helping our environment. Will you be taking part? #ActiveTravelMonth

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👉Residents will be able to vote on the Great Bowden Neighbourhood Plan when it moves to referendum on 8 October 2026.

👉Neighbourhood planning is a way for communities to help decide the future of the places where they live and work.

🔗Find out more: https://t.co/ZyCZ8YCKcv

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The fabulous Farmers Market takes place this week on Thursday 1 October!

⏰9am-3pm
📍The Square, Market Harborough, LE16 7PA
💸Free

🍊The market showcases local farmers and producers enabling them to sell directly to you. Come along and shop local.

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Leicestershire Fire & Rescue currently has multiple fire crews at #Bruntingthorpe Airfield tackling a large fire. There are 10 appliances in attendance, plus an aerial ladder platform.
A large plume of smoke coming from the area. Local residents should close windows & doors.

[HarboroughDC @HarboroughDC]

👉Less than a week until Stoptober.

🔗This Stoptober, help & support is available for people living in Leicestershire.

Find out more about free local support from QuitReady Leicestershire:
💻 https://t.co/euY9rRzNoI
📞 0345 646 6666
📱 Text READY to 66777

[HarboroughDC @HarboroughDC]

The Market Harborough Artisan Fair takes place this week! Make the most of shopping local with wonderful crafters, artists and foodies from across the district.

📅Date: 26 September 2026
⏰Time: 9am - 4pm
📍Location: The Square, Market Harborough, LE16 7PA

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📢 New week = a new opportunity at Harborough District Council!

⭐S106 Administrative Assistant

✅ Visit: https://t.co/h6yxWTCUJC

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⭐We are marking #FairtradeFortnight by flying the Fairtrade community flag from 21 Sept to 4 Oct.

The campaign aims to raise awareness of Fairtrade products & principles. Did you know that Market Harborough is an official Fairtrade town?

👉More info: https://t.co/YmQ1lc7M1Q

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Residents will be able to vote on the Scraptoft Neighbourhood Plan when it moves to referendum on 8 October 2026.

Neighbourhood planning is a way for communities to help decide the future of the places where they live and work.

Find out more: https://t.co/m3LsfahKyR

[HarboroughDC @HarboroughDC]

♻️This isn’t goodbye, it’s a glow up. Recycling just one shampoo bottle saves enough energy for a five-minute blow dry!
👉We get through over 35 MILLION plastic bottles a day in the UK – many of them can be recycled.
💪Rescue Your Recyclables.
#RecycleWeek2026 #RecycleNow

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Read our September newsletter for information on nominating for the Physical Activity Awards, inspectors examining our Local Plan, new grants for hospitality businesses and neighbourhood planning and more https://t.co/s5sqHbBCFg

Sign up for monthly news: https://t.co/C3htGLl6Ag

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♻️Recycle me, and I could come back as a champagne bottle, cheers darlings!

💪Rescue Your Recyclables.

#RecycleWeek2026 #RecycleNow

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We are carrying out the annual canvass to make sure we have an accurate register of electors. Reminders will be going out this week to households who are yet to respond - we will be calling & emailing households to confirm details. 

Find out more: https://t.co/6NIuazuiTN

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👉Residents will be able to vote on the Great Bowden Neighbourhood Plan when it moves to referendum on 8 October 2026.

👉Neighbourhood planning is a way for communities to help decide the future of the places where they live and work.

🔗Find out more: https://t.co/ZyCZ8YCKcv

[HarboroughDC @HarboroughDC]

♻️Don’t sweat it, recycle me and I could come back as part of a bike!
Aluminium cans like me can be recycled again and again, forever, and never need to end up in landfill.

💪Rescue Your Recyclables.
#RecycleWeek2026 #RecycleNow