Community
Mail Memories: A tight squeeze
This river cruiser was safely squeezed through the streets of Harborough in June 1981.
Time bank launched to swap skills
An innovative new time bank project in which people offer their skills in exchange for help from others is being launched in Lutterworth.
Slideshow: A week in pictures video
A selection of pictures taken by Mail snappers over the last seven days.
Picnic event to raise awareness of charity
Hampers are packed, rugs are at the ready and fingers are crossed for fine weather ahead of the launch of a special day for members of the Widowed and Young (WAY) charity.
Mail Memories: Looking Back
A look back at what was making the headlines ten, 25 and fifty years ago this week (May 16, 2013)
Letters & Emails
Market Thoughts: Welcome back first-time buyers
The Council of Mortgage Lenders recently confirmed the percentage of first-time buyers in the property market are at a five-year high.
Market Thoughts: Time to Buy by Mark Robinson
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. .
Tabitha’s Tales: Reflections on my wedding
Well what a ride that was! We have done it...we are indeed husband and wife.
Mail’s online music columnist: 90s indie stalwarts are still going strong
REVIEW: Cast and The Twang at O2 Academy, Birmingham, March 11.
Column: Rocking on for another year by Sian Ponting from Enable Youth
I can hardly believe Rock on the Rec is in its fourth year. I remember first talking about the idea to a couple of young people and a few colleagues back in 2010 when I had just started working on the Rural Youth Voice Project, alongside Enable Youth. .
Reader Photos
Top camera prize: opticians offer a superb prize
Cameras at the ready – Specsavers in Market Harborough is teaming up with the Mail for a spec-tacular photographic competition.
Lions’ donation to youth project
A charitable Harborough group presented a youth project with a £200 donation.
Announcements
Roger Wild : Obituary
Published in the Harborough Mail on 16 May 2013
Trevor Claffey M.B.E. : Obituary
Published in the Harborough Mail on 16 May 2013
Robert Lawrence (Bob) Nursey : Obituary
Published in the Harborough Mail on 16 May 2013
Barry Mills : Obituary
Published in the Harborough Mail on 16 May 2013
William Renwick Barbour : Obituary
Published in the Harborough Mail on 16 May 2013
Nostalgia
Mail Memories: Looking Back
A look back at what was making the headlines ten, 25 and fifty years ago this week (May 9, 2013)
Mail Memories: Darts success
The darts team from The Bell Inn in Burton Overy are presented with the Market Harborough and District Darts League Hospital Cup in this photo from April 1972.
Mail Memories: Traffic chaos in The Square
Anyone who thinks traffic congestion in Harborough town centre is a modern problem should take a look at this photo from June 1951.
Mail Memories: Mr Foster’s windmill
Harry Foster is pictured in the canalside garden of his home in Harborough in August 1962.
Mail Memories: Looking back
A look back at what was making the headlines ten, 25 and fifty years ago this week (May 2, 2013)
Local Businesses
Market Thoughts: Welcome back first-time buyers
The Council of Mortgage Lenders recently confirmed the percentage of first-time buyers in the property market are at a five-year high.
Agent News: LED screens lighting up agency’s displays
The future is looking bright for Harborough estate agency Henderson Connellan following their recent office refurbishment and addition of a new sales team member.
Market Thoughts: Time to Buy by Mark Robinson
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. .
New gym opens with Spartan fitness area
A new gym has opened in Harborough providing members with a number of novel new ways to get fit.
Joinery trainee proud of competition success
A joinery trainee from Lutterworth achieved success in a prestigious trade competition.
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Weather for Market Harborough
Saturday 18 May 2013
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Cloudy
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Sunny spells
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