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Please note that from Monday 31 March 2025 to Saturday 5 April 2025 Leicestershire County Council will be carrying out the following works:-
Roadworks at the following location:-

Close to Firs Road junction

Traffic Management Arrangements:- Lane Closure

For more information about roadworks call Leicestershire County Council's Customer Service Centre: 0116 3050001. This notification is based on information... Read More »

Planned Road Works - D10 Footpath - Home Close Road To Weir Lane
Please note that from Tuesday 15 April 2025 to Wednesday 16 April 2025 Leicestershire County Council will be carrying out the following works:-
Footpath Patching Works

Traffic Management Arrangements:- Temporary Footpath Closure

For more information about roadworks call Leicestershire County Council's Customer Service Centre: 0116 3050001.... Read More »

The public consultation on the Proposed Submission Draft Harborough Local Plan 2020-2041 (Draft Local Plan) and supporting documents started on Monday 10th March and will run until Tuesday 6th May 2025 in accordance with Regulation 19 and 20 of the Town and Country Planning (Local Planning) (England) Regulations 2012. Use the QR code to participate. Read More »

The Parish Council submits a monthly article for publication in Houghton News which summarises key Parish Council decisions made at the monthly Parish Council meeting together with other useful information. This is generally published on the first weekday of the month. The latest article is shown here. To view previous ones, please access documents and enter search criteria. Read More »

Neighbourhood Watch Associations are a support base for volunteers, members and supporters in your policing force area.

As a valued member, supporter, or volunteer of Neighbourhood Watch, we are reaching out to invite you to play a pivotal role in helping us establish a new Neighbourhood Watch Association in your local area. Currently, there is no Association in place, and we believe this is a crucial... Read More »

Applications for the Environmental Grant Scheme are now open, and interested parties are invited to submit their proposals. Further details, eligibility criteria, and the application process can be found at www.harborough.gov.uk/environmentalgrant

If you have any questions regarding the scheme, please email business@harborough.gov.uk Read More »

My Turning Point is a digital treatment tool that provides online support to help people manage their alcohol intake. The platform is free to access and available to people in Leicestershire and Rutland.

Fully accessible on smartphone, tablet and computer, My Turning Point provides 24/7, unlimited access to a range of guided and self-help sessions that can help residents understand and control their... Read More »

What is an Electric Car Club? See an example for YouTube below:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VnfXMpXdD2k

50% of Hungarton Residents have completed a survey expressing their interest in Electric Car Clubs. Tilton residents are completing their survey. Now Houghton residents are invited to catch up with our own survey. Your Houghton on the Hill Residents Survey link is:

https://forms.gle/YqzVY15krJv7a3hJ9... Read More »

The information kiosk has been fitted with new shelving and looks very smart. The library is a popular feature in the village and the Parish Council is pleased that it is well used.

When donating books please leave good quality, clean books, maybe you received books at Christmas and have now read them. Do bear in mind it is a library , consider taking a book and either returning it or donating a replacement.... Read More »