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Travelsphere sold to cruise holidays company

ONE of Harborough’s biggest firms has been bought by a big industry player.

Roman remains found at controversial Windy Ridge site

ROMAN remains have been discovered at a site in Harborough which has been at the centre of a battle between developers and residents.

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No X-Wings...Luke Skywalker will have to find somewhere else to park after this sign was put up in St Mary's Place

X-Wings banned from the town centre as Harborough gets a Star Wars-inspired makeover

IT MAY have happened a long time ago in a galaxy far, far away, but Star Wars has come to Harborough after street-signs inspired by the blockbuster were put up around town.

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No escape...Darth Vader

VIDEO: Darth Vader pledges tough action in Star Wars signs saga video

DARTH Vader has promised there will be ‘no escape’ for the people behind Harborough’s Star Wars-inspired makeover.

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Home-town sports hero Johnno will open Olympics-inspired family day

RUGBY World Cup-winning hero Martin Johnson will open a big Olympics-inspired sports day at Harborough’s Welland Park.

Awareness...back, Tilly Lea (15), Sarah Mortiboys, Sue O'Connor school nurse, Maren Hallenga and Caleb Boulden (15) during the breast awareness event at Lutterworth College. (Picture: Andrew Carpenter/001403-24)

Coppa’ load of this talk

AWARENESS about breast cancer in young people was raised during a talk given to students at Lutterworth College.

Public meeting over lorry parking scheme

THE OWNERS of Magna Park are being invited to a public meeting to address any concerns over plans for a new HGV depot at the site.

Paula Elmer with her Great Danes.

Paula Elmer bids for Worst Garden award

OUR first entry in the Harborough Mail Great Garden Awards this year is from Paula Elmer in the Worst Garden category.

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Enter your garden into our competition

THE Mail is inviting people to enter our Great Garden Awards contest for 2012.

Appeal for missing woman anonymous caller

A MAN who made an anonymous phonecall to police from a public phonebox in Wigston is being urged to help them solve the mystery over a missing woman.

Shoplifter caught with trolley load of goods

A MAN was given a caution by police after he was caught attempting to steal £80-worth of goods from a Harborough supermarket.

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Enterprising...Zara Matthews of Harborough Museum, Kater Lister Library, Les Dodd theatre and Simon Matthews of Simply Simons get ready for the Harborough quarter event. (Picture: Andrew Carpenter/001405-2)

Church Square to be the ‘cultural quarter’

A BUMPER crop of events being held around a town’s Church Square is leading to it being named ‘the cultural quarter’.

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With thanks...Market Harborough Medical Centre diabetes specialist nurse Zen Manship (centre) receives the cheque from Rotary president Chris Davies and Rotarian Jim Knights, who is also chairman of the town's Diabetes UK group.

Donation boosts diabetes courses

A £500 donation will help support diabetes education courses run at Market Harborough Medical Centre.

Bus service is for the chop as changes loom

A BUS service which travels through a number of Lutterworth-area villages looks set to be axed in favour of a new ‘demand response’ vehicle.

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Views sought on church pews shake-up

PEOPLE are being asked their views about plans to remove pews in part of Harborough’s parish church, extend underfloor heating and put in new seating.

Bruce Airhead performs on the Square during the Arts Fresco in Market Harborough. (Picture: Andrew Carpenter/001345-7)

Arts Fresco 2012 cancelled as ‘better’ annual date proposed

MAIL readers have been having their say over the cancellation of this year’s Arts Fresco event in Harborough.

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No change to beds policy at hospital

HOSPITAL patients from Lutterworth cannot be guaranteed a place to recover from operations at the town’s Feilding Palmer Hospital despite pressure from the town council – the NHS has said.

Anger over club lease

THE CHAIRMAN of the group behind exciting plans to transform a former bowls club into a youth café has criticised Harborough District Council for delays to the project.

Angry...right, Susan Turner with residents on the uncut green in Willow Crescent. (Picture: Andrew Carpenter/001403-67)

Grass left to grow over land dispute

A BIZARRE wrangle over a patch of grass in a Harborough street has raised its ugly head again - four years after residents thought the problem had been resolved.

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Support...Stacey Castle, Craig Castle and Hannah Green of Kalista during the charity waxing at the Shambles for the Eve appeal. (Picture: Andrew Carpenter/001403-44)

Mini-music festival is not a Shambles

A CHEST waxing for charity formed part of the entertainment at a Lutterworth pub’s fundraising music festival on Saturday.

100 not out...Keith Pickering, Polly Dodge, Howard Taylor, Brenda Eastwick, Tony Burke president and Bernard Bowen during Little Bowden Bowling Club 100th celebrations at the Angel Hotel. (Picture: Andrew Carpenter/001402-31)

Bowling group is 100 years young

A BOWLING club is celebrating a century of existence in style.

Mock delivery to windfarm site will test route for 80 lorry loads

A MOCK delivery is to take place at a wind farm site near Lutterworth to see how narrow country roads will cope with dozens of large lorries in the coming months.

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Leisure Centre: Desborough: new sport facility to be open to public on Tuesday 
Centre Manager Katie Cottrell in the new sports hall. 
Tuesday May 1st 2012

All set for kick-off!

A NEW sports centre has finally opened its doors to the public.

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Chris fulfils his footballing dreams at Wembley

A LUTTERWORTH man fulfilled his footballing dreams by running out onto Wembley’s hallowed turf in a match managed by former England caretaker boss Stuart Pearce.

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Politician’s support call for ‘vital’ town hospital

A POLITICIAN is urging people to take part in a survey about health services to express how important the Feilding Palmer Hospital is to the people of Lutterworth.

Changes to town and village bus

A BUS which serves Lutterworth and Broughton Astley is to lose some nighttime routes as part of county council subsidy cuts.

Man assaulted in town centre

A MAN was attacked in Lutterworth town centre after he was targeted by a group outside a takeaway.

Hot topic...a selection of stories about Windy Ridge from the Mail's archives

The Battle of Windy Ridge to re-ignite over plans for 141 homes

CAMPAIGNERS who battled proposals for 141 homes in Little Bowden have renewed their fight following the submission of detailed plans for the site.

Further rail disruption ahead as talks end without agreement

COMMUTERS are facing further disruption after talks to resolve a pensions dispute involving East Midlands Trains (EMT) drivers ended without agreement.

Canal reopened following wettest April on record

A STRETCH of canal near Harborough has been reopened following the recent heavy rainfall.

Council to mull over new dog leash laws

CONTROVERSIAL plans which dog owners in Harborough district say will ruin walkies for their pets are being mulled over by council bosses.

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Firm hits out at scam allegations

THE BOSS of a financial firm which has sold hundreds of plots of land on the outskirts of Lutterworth has hit back at claims that he is operating a scam.

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Bus pass axe plan is dropped

CONTROVERSIAL plans which would have seen thousands of schoolchildren hit with increased bus fares have been scrapped following protests from parents and teachers.

Olympic theme...Norton and Gaulby young farmers get ready for their annual rally of Leicestershire and Rutland Young Farmers Club in Kibworth on may 12th. (Picture: Andrew Carpenter/001403-65)

On their marks for rally fun

YOUNG farmers from the Harborough district are getting ready to stage a big annual rally this weekend.

Making a splash...Lorrie Forman, Dave Martin, Rose Forman, Janette Bambury, Steph Sharpe, Liz Hauxwell and Penny Mattock during the charity car wash for Loros in Husbands Bosworth. (Picture: Andrew Carpenter/001402-25)

Car wash raises funds for hospice charity

A CHARITY car wash helped two friends raise funds for a walk along Hadrian’s Wall in aid of Loros.

Park sex attack accused appears in court

A MAN has appeared in court accused of the attempted kidnap and sexual assault of a woman in Harborough and of attempting to kidnap a teenager in Desborough.

Street attack being treated as robbery

A MAN was punched in the face several times before the attacker forced him to hand over money in what police are calling an unprovoked attack.

The Welland Quarter apartments in Harborough

Flooding at luxury flats sparks residents’ anger, with video video

FLOODING in the basement of a luxury apartment block is causing misery for residents.

Police issue warning over scrap metal theft reports

LUTTERWORTH’S senior police officer has warned residents to be on their guard against potential scrap metal thieves operating in the area.

Delays warning around M1 Catthorpe Interchange

DELAYS should be expected on the M1 and M6 near the Catthorpe Interchange over the next week because of a number of closures and traffic restrictions.

Train disruption during strike action

EAST Midlands Train services running through Harborough Train Station are to be affected by strikes today (Thursday).

Cinema project’s funding bid

THE PROJECT to bring a full-time cinema to Harborough for the first time in more than 30 years is urging people to support a funding bid.

Arts Fresco 2012 cancelled in favour of scaled-down event

STREET festival Arts Fresco - one of Harborough’s biggest annual events - has been cancelled for this year.

Recognition...Dawn Matthew, Neil Townsend deputy Lord Lieutenant, Bill Brown secretary of the Leicester branch of Royal Marines and John Franks unveil the James Green memorial plaque. (Picture: Andrew Carpenter/001403-31)

We will remember them

MEMORIALS to two fallen servicemen from Lutterworth were added to the town’s Memorial Gardens in a special ceremony.

Mad Hatters charity ball planned

A MAD Hatters Ball is being organised to support Leicestershire hospice charity Loros.

Stricken lamb rescued by firefighters

A LAMB was rescued by firefighters after it fell in water in Gartree.

Heroes...Lutterworth town crier Simon Todd, who is hoping to raise money for the Help the Heroes charity.

Town crier’s call to be reinstated is silenced

LUTTERWORTH’S former town crier – who resigned his position when the national body for criers objected to him appearing at political rallies – has asked to be reinstated.

Rebecca Tebbutt (13) with her winning Jubilee design at Lutterworth High school. (Picture: Andrew Carpenter/001403-14)

Pupil’s designs on Queen

A LUTTERWORTH High School pupil’s design has been chosen as the town’s congratulations card for the Queen as part of her Diamond Jubilee celebrations.

Pre-school submits its play area planning app

A CHILDREN’S pre-school based in Lutterworth has asked for planning permission to build a completely new play area for youngsters.

Sharing of roles for council execs

A SHAKE-UP of senior management posts at Harborough District Council has introduced the sharing of some services with neighbouring authorities.

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