Local News
Is this the worst road for potholes in district?
A frustrated resident who has been waiting four months for proper repairs to a pothole- ridden road outside his home says the highway needs to be completely resurfaced.
Outgoing council leader looks back on his time in charge
The departing leader of Harborough Council has reflected on his time at the helm in his final column for the Mail.
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.
Video: Car crashes through wall video
A driver, who is not believed to be seriously injured, was taken to hospital after their car crashed through a six-foot wall into a garden.
Exciting new business project Sparks into life
A new initiative which is hoping to inspire bussinessmen and women in Harborough district is proving popular just one week after it launched.
Features
Feature: Room for Music
Their name may not be the most well-known in the district, but Harborough district organisation Room For Music is providing great support for young musicians and studio technicians alike.
Shock at decision to axe Arts Fresco event
What began as half a day of free entertainment featuring 25 street artists turned into arguably the biggest event in Harborough’s calendar .
Exciting project will nurture local talent
The new Spark initiative, launched in the Mail today, is designed to generate jobs, encourage entrepreneurism and boost the local economy.
The restoration of an icon revealed in detail
Detailed proposals to renovate Harborough’s iconic Old Grammar School in a £400,000 scheme have been submitted to planners.
Crime
Police appeal after motorcyclist dies in crash
Officers from Leicestershire police’s serious collision unit are appealing for witnesses after a motorcyclist died in a crash in the Harborough district.
Advice day in bid to stop catalytic converter theft
A crime prevention event to help motorists protect their catalytic converters is being held in Kibworth.
Yobs scratch parked cars in Brixworth
Vandals scratched the sides of seven cars parked in the same street in Brixworth.
Witness appeal after war medals stolen in narrowboat break-in
Police have released further information about a break-in on a canal boat where sentimental items were stolen.
First World War medals stolen in burglary
Police have released further information about a break-in on a canal boat in the Harborough district where sentimental items were stolen.
Business
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.
Regional
Man held over teenager shooting
Armed police have arrested a man after a teenager was shot in the back in Luton.
Train death 'should act as warning'
The father of a teenage girl killed after she walked onto a railway line into the path of an oncoming train in Hertfordshire has spoken of his hope that lessons would be learned from the tragedy.
Man sentenced over cyber attacks
A man who used his IT expertise to launch cyber attacks on the websites of Oxford and Cambridge universities has been jailed for two years.
Decorator 'victim of gang rivalry'
An innocent painter and decorator died after being stabbed 25 times by a gang including a man from Hertfordshire as he got caught up in gang warfare on a housing estate, a court has heard.
LulzSec hackers get jail sentences
Members of a group of young British computer hackers, including a man from Essex, who masterminded sophisticated cyber attacks on major global institutions from their bedrooms have been jailed.
National
Singer 'fine' after new car drama
Chart star George Michael has been airlifted to hospital for treatment to head injuries after a motorway accident - the latest car drama for the troubled singer.
Tribute to 'beautiful' daughter
The father of a 20-month-old toddler who was found dead at a house has spoken of the loss of his "uniquely beautiful" daughter who meant the world to him.
'Dismay' over Litvinenko ruling
The widow of poisoned spy Alexander Litvinenko has accused a coroner of abandoning his search for the truth about Russian state responsibility for her husband's death.
Dead children name usage 'common'
It was "common practice" for undercover police officers within Scotland Yard to use dead children's identities, an investigation has found.
Bridger's 'mental block' over body
The man accused of murdering April Jones told police he had a "mental block" about what happened to her body, a jury has heard.
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Saturday 18 May 2013
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