A retired university lecturer from Market Harborough whose performance on the tennis court has been affected by his eye disease is urging people to get regular sight checks to spot early signs as part of a countywide awareness drive.

From a seller’s perspective, finding a willing and able buyer at an acceptable price appears to be the key to success in selling a property. .

As I sit looking out of the window searching for inspiration for this column, the wind is howling, the temperature has dropped and the brief glimpse of summer we saw recently seems to be a long distance memory.

The Mail is delighted to be helping to launch a fantastic new initiative that will help spark new business and further prosperity in the district.

The future is looking bright for Harborough estate agency Henderson Connellan following their recent office refurbishment and addition of a new sales team member.

The Council of Mortgage Lenders recently confirmed the percentage of first-time buyers in the property market are at a five-year high.

Strutt & Parker’s ninth national Open House Day took place last month and showed that confidence may be returning to the housing market with a record £50 million worth of offers coming in for properties registered with the firm.

Like most men, if I ever get the job of doing the supermarket shop, there are some things I will always buy on price; like “own brand” toothpaste and washing up liquid. .

A joinery trainee from Lutterworth achieved success in a prestigious trade competition.

A new gym has opened in Harborough providing members with a number of novel new ways to get fit.

A new initiative which is hoping to inspire bussinessmen and women in Harborough district is proving popular just one week after it launched.

Harborough Mail publisher Johnston Press reported its first increase in operating profit for nearly seven years yesterday in spite of the challenging economic environment.

With six weeks left until the gates open for the 56th annual Blaston Show on Sunday, June 30, businesses are showing their support for the event.

A school of fish is floating to Leicester after hundreds of people in Harborough joined together to support a Leicestershire Craft Centre project.

Film and game retailer Blockbuster is ramping up its investment in promotional activity to drive consumers into its Harborough store.

A chartered quantity surveying firm in the Harborough district is proud to announce the opening of a new £50m shopping park which it has been involved with since the project’s inception.

A beauty salon has celebrated moving into new premises in Harborough town centre.

The new Spark initiative, launched in the Mail today, is designed to generate jobs, encourage entrepreneurism and boost the local economy.

Independents are still playing a big part in Harborough’s street scene as town centre businesses come and go.

People can hold a stall at Harborough’s indoor Mark Hall for £10 as part of a scheme to celebrate our markets.