- Have-a-go pensioner 'whacks' raider
- 350 steel redundancies 'disastrous'
- Farmer jailed over rotting animals
- Judges bid to speed up hacking case
- Soldier shot dead in Afghanistan
- Burglary victim died of injuries
- Police perjury retrial 'unlikely'
- Face of man who helped escapee
- Two charged over decapitated body
- Crimewatch leads on jail van escape
- Britain braced for cold weather
- Father slams Winehouse catwalk show
- Olympics baby rule an anomaly: Coe
- Implants chief faces French charges
- Bonus for RBS boss sparks debate
- Housing market 'to remain subdued'
- Voters opt for elected mayor system
- Two quizzed over decapitation death
- Concerns raised on police phone use
- Bullied prisoners 'self-harming'
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Something fishy going on with naughty otters...
A FAMILY of otters has wiped out a whole pond of fish from the back garden of a family home, an angry resident has said after he caught CCTV footage of the creatures.
Pair in court over pizza boss murder
TWO men have appeared in court charged with murdering the owner of a Lutterworth town centre takeaway.
It could cost 20p to spend a penny
FIRST it was parking, now cash-strapped Harborough Council is considering introducing a 20p charge to use public toilets in the town.
Cancer charity car boot sales back with a bang
A REGULAR indoor car boot sale in Lutterworth which has been raising money for a children’s cancer charity for more than a decade was held for the first time in 2012 on Sunday.
Innovation Park spells jobs
JOBS look set to come to the area with the building of a new innovation park.
Sport
Super revival sends firsts into Bowl final
A SPECTACULAR fightback sent Lutterworth 1st XV surging into the final of the Leicestershire County Bowl – and a showdown with local rivals Market Harborough.
Battersby batters Borough
A DERBY encounter was dominated by Kibworth under-11s (9v9) as they ran out 3-0 winners over Borough Alliance.
Four-goal Matthew hatches victory plot
A BRILLIANT team performance by Harborough Town Juniors’ under-13 (9v9) side defied blustery conditions and earned a convincing 9-2 victory over Birstall win in the league cup.
Tournament battle for showmen teams
A HUGE football tournament involving travelling showmen from Lutterworth and other parts of the UK took place in the town last week.
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Genius of Mozart
THE GENIUS of Mozart is the title of the second instalment in the latest Harborough Concerts series.
Join Last Minute and have a ball at panto
JOIN CINDERELLA and her ugly sisters for some pantomime fun, thanks to Kibworth’s Last Minute Theatre group.
Folk duo ready for Joules gig
A FOLK duo who blend their own music with traditional music are playing at Joules Yard in Harborough this Sunday.
Rising star Nat latest to headline HaHa
A COMEDY night is set to bring laughter to Harborough Theatre this Saturday.
Workshop for musicians
BRASS specialist James Stretton is hosting a workshop and recital session in Harborough.
Community
Fond farewell to Maggie
A LIBRARY worker from Lutterworth stamped her last book on Thursday as she left the town’s library after a 16-year stint.
Curve director pays U3A a visit
THE ARTISTIC director of Leicester’s Curve theatre gave a talk to members of the Wycliffe U3A at their January meeting.
Cash for hard-pressed groups
ADVICE on how community groups can snare grants from ever-scarcer funding pots is being given in the Harborough district.
New 150-home estate plan for village
A RESIDENTS’ group said it will campaign against proposals by Barratt Homes to build 150 properties in Brixworth.
An unusual stress buster
TWENTY-three members of Braybrooke WI found a new way of dealing with stress.
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Weather for Market Harborough
Friday 27 January 2012
Today
Sunny spells
Temperature: 2 C to 8 C
Wind Speed: 20 mph
Wind direction: South west
Tomorrow
Cloudy
Temperature: -1 C to 6 C
Wind Speed: 14 mph
Wind direction: North
