Residents are being invited to share their aspirations and priorities for the Harborough district. Harborough District Council has launched a survey asking for comments on a wide range of topics with the aim of improving facilities and wellbeing and creating more opportunities across the Harborough district.

The survey asks residents to rank how they feel about community safety, sport, recreation, and... Read More »

Please note that from Monday 14 February 2022 to Friday 18 February 2022 Western Power will be carrying out the following works:-

Street lighting repairs works

Traffic Management Arrangements:- Temporary Road Closure

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

Please note that from Monday 7 February 2022 to Wednesday 9 February 2022 Leicestershire County Council will be carrying out the following works:-
Gully works at the following location:-

Outside 1 to 9 St. Catharines Terrace

Traffic Management Arrangements:- Temporary Road Closure

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

There is a vacancy for a Parish Councillor. If you think that you might be interested, click to read the guidance.

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 available around the 15th of the month.

This verge is being managed to improve biodiversity as part of the County Council/Parish Council verges biodiversity trial. It will be surveyed in 2021 by NatureSpot volunteers but we would welcome additional wildlife records from the community, whether plants, animals or fungi.

The aim of the project is to demonstrate that by managing the grassland as a wildflower meadow it can support a much greater... 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 »

Healthcare professionals are being asked to come forward to help administer the Covid-19 vaccines in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland.

A number of new vaccination centres are being set up, and each one requires dozens of staff to administer the jabs.

Any registered healthcare professional can play a part after appropriate training – most of which they can do online at home. Retired professionals... Read More »

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Leicestershire and Rutland RCC is currently promoting a community project that offers support to people who have found themselves out of work during these challenging times.

The Work Live Leicestershire project offers free online training, 1-2-1 help with job searching, help to improve interview skills and even support from specialists to launch a new business venture. Just to note that only Leicestershire... Read More »