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An ambulance in wintry conditions

St John Ambulance issues cold weather first aid advice

Image courtesy of Google Maps.

Have your say on hospital plans at Lutterworth health and wellbeing event

Heart of the matter: How to look after your heart and arteries. Supplied picture

Ad Feature Heart of the matter: How to look after your heart and arteries

Poems by Beardy Bloke aims to encourage men to open up to their loved ones and peers.

Former Harborough man’s poetry swaps ‘manning up’ for emotional wellbeing

A St John Ambulance volunteer at a fireworks display

Remember, remember first aid in November

Market Harborough Rotary Club members held a stand to highlight Rotarians' efforts to fight polio epidemics.

Harborough Rotary Club members paint the town purple for World Polio Day

Sessions to raise awareness of second-hand smoking will be held in local schools

Lessons to be held highlighting dangers of second-hand smoke

Strong Pilates uses an fusion of pilates and cardio and has been launched by a former Australian cricketer.

Harborough named among 11 locations for new pilates-inspired fitness trend

An example of the work done by Art Refuge's Community Table project

Harborough Culture Cafe recognises the importance of the arts in mental health

Feilding Palmer Hospital

Plans to remove inpatient beds at Lutterworth hospital for outpatient services

Network Business Development Manager Tracey gets stuck in!

Building society volunteers dig in at Boughton Astley Community Allotments
The Broughton Astley Volunteer Group had a helping hand at the community allotment

Suffering from a knee injury? Get yourself back to fitness with the help of Nuffield Health Leicester Hospital. Stock image

Ad Feature When is it time to see a sports specialist for your knee injury?

Plans to stub out smoking have been revealed

Harborough MP spearheads new law to create a 'smoke free generation'

Many locals turned up to support the charity.

Over £1,500 raised for Macmillan Cancer Support at South Kilworth coffee morning

The UK's first drug consumption room in Glasgow has been given approval. (Credit: Getty Images)

UK's first drug consumption room gets approval to open in Glasgow

Fast hip replacement recovery for sportsman. Picture – supplied.

Ad Feature Fast hip replacement recovery for sportsman

Dean pictured (far right) alongside some of his bootcampers before taking on the Skydive bootcamp.

Personal trainer in Harborough shortlisted in National Fitness Awards

The sessions involve fun activities for parents, carers and their babies.

Parents and carers invited to free 'baby brain development' sessions

Guest felt there was 'a sense of community' at the event. Image: Peter Aughton

Prestigious international dementia conference is a first for Lutterworth

The South Leicestershire Medical group is a GP practice based at the Kibworth Medical Centre but has branch surgeries in other locations such as Market Harborough, Fleckney and Great Glen. PICTURE: ANDREW CARPENTER

Patients at troubled Harborough GP surgery say things are improving

A three phase plan to extend the Market Harborough Medical Centre has been approved in a bid to deal with rising patient numbers.

Plans approved to extend Market Harborough Medical Centre

MP Neil O'Brien with CEO of the NHS Integrated Care Board Andy Williams and councillors Barry Champion, Phil Knowles and Simon Whelband.

MP and council leader discuss plans for future of health services in Harborough

Kate has combined her two loves of coffee and crafting. Image submitted.

Lutterworth woman's unique business blend offers a creative take on therapy

Sophie starts the 5k event part of the day.

VIP cancer campaigner from Harborough sounds horn for Leicester's Race for Life

Market Harborough town centre turns blue for NHS 75th anniversary. PICTURE: ANDREW CARPENTER

Buildings in Harborough bathed in blue to celebrate 75th anniversary of the NHS

The building will be lit up tonight

Harborough District Council offices will light up blue to celebrate the NHS

Organisations are being urged to register defibrillators

Harborough organisations called on to register defibrillators

75 years of the NHS will be celebrated

Leicestershire hospitals celebrate 75 years of the National Health Service
NHS buildings will be lit up in blue.

Funding totals £5.5million

Clinical research in Leicestershire receives £5.5million boost

Summit to celebrate - the foursome make it to the top.

Harborough mum and sons conquer Snowdon for a cause close to their hearts

The county council's children's services have been praised by Ofsted inspectors.

Ofsted praises Leicestershire County Council’s children’s services

Market Harborough Medical Centre

Plans put forward to extend Market Harborough Medical Centre

Putting the 'fun' in fundraising.

Harborough riders geared up in support of Macmillan Cancer

The friends are championing men's mental health.

Namesake duo from Harborough walking a marathon a day for men's mental health

Look out for allergies in dogs (photo: Adobe)

Allergies in dogs - what you really need to know

Here we give an expert’s advice on caring for your pet

Many dogs still love the chance to go out on adventures during the colder months (photo: Adobe)

​Protect your pets from the frosty winter chills

Spaying pets helps to protect them from infection (photo: Adobe)

Spaying protects pets from serious infection

How will you divide your outside space up into zones? (photo: Adobe)

​Importance of outside space for mental health

More than half of vets (52 per cent) said the number of clients reporting difficulty covering the cost of preventative veterinary care for their animal had increased compared to 2021 (photo: Adobe)

Vet concerns as one in five pets not receiving veterinary treatment in time

Dogs need their teeth brushing regularly to keep them healthy (photo: Adobe)

How to brush dogs teeth for healthy fresh mouth

Members of the armed forces will be sent to Leicestershire to help support non-emergency patients during next week’s ambulance strikes.

Armed forces will be sent to Leicestershire to help during ambulance strikes

A good call - Ricky Mistry from Platform and Nick Algate from Broughton Astley Parish Council.

Two life-saving defibrillators have been installed in Broughton Astley

Grooming your dog can bring you closer to your pet (photo: Adobe)

They call it puppy (other pets are available!) love

Leicester’s NHS hospitals trust has lost a legal battle to force a developer to pay out £1m to offset the extra pressure a major new housing estate near Lutterworth would have on stretched health services.

NHS bosses lose legal battle with Lutterworth housing developer
Health chiefs said the 2,750 home Lutterworth East housing scheme would ramp up pressure on the NHS

Cllr Knowles is campaigning for further services at St Luke's Hospital.

Harborough councillor discusses future of St Luke's with NHS bosses

One in five women have delayed their cervical screening due to anxiety

Study shows one in five women delayed cancer screening due to anxiety

Karen Thorpe-Marsh was undergoing gruelling treatment amid the joy of her wedding day.

Cervical cancer survivor is urging women not to put off smear tests

Cllr Knowles says further upgrades to the town hospital are needed.

Harborough councillor to discuss future of St Luke’s with NHS bosses

Make sure your pet maintains a healthy weight (photo: Adobe)

PDSA shares how to know if your pet is the correct weight

Lumen metabolism measuring device and app

Lumen: can the metabolism measuring device help you lose weight?

A guide to running for beginners

A guide to running for beginners: from how to start to what to wear

Beat the Blues by taking up a new hobby, keeping warm and making sure you see other people

Tips to beat Blue Monday and winter woes

A campaign laying out the care available locally has been launched

Health and wellbeing campaign aims to raise awareness of support

Kibworth under 7s

Footballers support player with condition by emblazoning shirts