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Retired lecturer backing county-wide eye disease awareness drive
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.
Anti-bullying campaign is gathering strong momentum
A campaign to beat bullying and to offer support and advice to victims is gaining pace and spreading its wings.
Video: KibFest 2013 video Picture gallery
While the rain held off, around 1,500 people flooded the gates of a festival held in memory of a man who died in a collision while out cycling last year.
Video: Whittle weekend was so wonderful video Picture gallery
A special exhibition exploring the work of Sir Frank Whittle showed there is still plenty of interest in the aviation pioneer more than 70 years after his jet engine first flew.
Cancer support bus in town centre
Macmillan Cancer Support’s bright green bus will be in Lutterworth town centre next Thursday.
Video: Blue plaque remembers famous Kibworth siblings video
A blue heritage plaque has been unveiled at The Old House in Kibworth to mark the importance of two of its former residents, writer John Aikin and his sister, the poet and writer Anna Laetitia Barbauld.
Runners to the rescue after horse’s fall
Runners helped rescue a horse which was running free after its rider suffered a fall.
Fashion show will benefit Third World
Discard the winter woolies and inject some colour into your wardrobe with a women’s fashion show in Harborough today (Thursday).
Mission to Haiti for Drew and his group of helpers
A man from Desborough is embarking on a mission to help people in Haiti.
Parishes across the district to benefit from a share of £250,000 homes cash
Parishes in the Harborough district are to get a share of £250,000 to spend on projects to improve their communities.
Relive the golden Olympic moments on the big screen
One year on from the London Olympics and they are still serving to inspire events in the district for all the family to get involved in.
Blake confirmed as council leader
As predicted, Cllr Blake Pain was confirmed as the next leader of Harborough District Council last night (Monday).
Outstanding Ofsted rating for village school
A primary school has achieved the top grade in its recent Ofsted report.
Horse rider airlifted to hospital after fall at Rockingham trials event
A woman was airlifted to hospital after falling from a horse at Rockingham Castle.
Harborough firefighters free person trapped in bedroom
Firefighters attended a home in Harborough to free a person who had become trapped in a bedroom.
Armed response unit called to Harborough after gun shot heard
Armed police were deployed in Market Harborough yesterday (Sunday) after reports of a gun shot being heard.
Cancer charity offering support in Harborough
Macmillan Cancer Support’s bright green mobile information and support centre is coming to Harborough tomorrow (Tuesday).
Bouncing fundraiser great fun for children
A sponsored bounce by tots and toddlers has raised more than £400 for charity.
Jack’s still reading the Mail after 90 years!
We all like our home comforts and while Jack Cooper was away on service during the Second World War it was his weekly copy of the Mail that brought him not only news but a sense of solace.
Our tiniest columnist: The Baby Harborian on...the carnival princesses competition
So, I’m not a happy bunny (and no, that’s not just a turn of phrase, since I’m currently sporting my Easter get-up)....
Mail columnist: Helping to Spark district’s economy
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.
Readers vote for their princesses at 2013 carnival
The two princesses that will ride at the front of the Harborough Carnival parade will be nine-year-olds Chloe Dilks and Evie Anderson.
Elderly residents get together to help surgeries
Elderly residents at a housing scheme in Brixworth have come to the aid of a local doctor’s practice.
Brian’s Bit: For better or for worse?
I reckon taking weddings is the icing on the cake, with the church full of happy people. And this year I have 19, in eight different churches, as well as four wedding blessings at Hothorpe Hall.
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.
Slideshow: A week in pictures video
A selection of pictures taken by Mail snappers over the last seven days.
Academy merger plan is amended
Plans to merge Harborough’s Robert Smyth and Welland Park academies are going out to public consultation once again.
Party will help two good causes
The mum of a 16-year-old girl who has spina bifida and hydrocephalus is organising a fundraiser for charities that have supported her and her daughter.
Video: Flypast marks 70 years since Dambuster Raids video
Celebrations were held at Eyebrook Reservoir today (Thursday, May 16) to mark the 70th anniversary of the Dambusters Raids.
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.
Slideshow: Awards for adventurous scouts video
Scouts from the Harborough district have been busy pursuing adventure in all its forms.
Great line-up of bands ahead for KibFest
Charity music festival Kibfest is set to kick-start the summer with an impressive line up of bands this weekend.
Players needed for Mail’s charity golf day
A charity golf day is being organised by the Harborough Mail to help raise funds for a good cause at the same time as having a fun day out on the course.
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 .
Man killed on motorway near Lutterworth
Officers from Leicestershire Police’s serious collision unit are appealing for witnesses following a fatal collision on the M1 motorway near Lutterworth.
Video: Gavin loses his locks for a good cause video
A man stepped up to have his locks chopped off to raise funds for a charity close to his brother’s heart.
Award for life-saving Welford blood donor
A blood donor from Welford was honoured for rolling up her sleeves to help save lives.
Charity walk after Solar House fall
A house builder has teamed up with a Great Glen pub to raise money for the Air Ambulance after two workmen were injured in an accident at the Solar House development in the village.
Brakes put on NHS 111 service for Harborough and wider county
The roll-out of the new non-emergency NHS 111 phone service for Harborough and the wider county will now not launch next month as previously planned, health bosses announced yesterday (Monday).
Twitter impersonator should ‘get a life’, says Sir Edward
Harborough MP Sir Edward Garnier has urged the person behind a fake Twitter account purporting to be him to ‘get a life and do something useful instead’.
Mail’s publisher ‘on track for strong performance’
Harborough Mail publisher Johnston Press reported its first increase in operating profit for nearly seven years yesterday in spite of the challenging economic environment.
Workshop will focus on dementia
A free training workshop for families whose loved ones are affected by Alzheimer’s and other forms of dementia is being offered.
Doctors on their bikes for deserving charities
Doctors who between them serve hundreds of patients in the Harborough district have been getting on their bikes to raise money for deserving causes.
Jumping towards 56th annual Blaston Show
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.
Video: Spot your fish video
A school of fish is floating to Leicester after hundreds of people in Harborough joined together to support a Leicestershire Craft Centre project.
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Friday 24 May 2013
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