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Santa will be slowly working his way around Great Bowden and Lubenham, waving to children and adults alike as he passes.

Santa will be coming to Great Bowden and Lubenham – here are the dates

It will take place this weekend

Vegan market returns to Market Harborough this weekend

Kesseler in Market Harborough

New luxury kitchen showroom opens in Market Harborough

The fair will take place this weekend

Artisan makers from Harborough to take part in Hallaton Christmas Fair

Michael Gove recently approved plans for the super prison

Michael Gove to visit Harborough weeks after giving green light to super prison

England, sticker book

Rare first Panini World Cup sticker album to go under the hammer

It will take place between 2pm and 3.30pm

Dementia-friendly carol service to be held in Market Harborough

The appeal supported 4,800 children last year. Image: Toys on the Table

Market Harborough provides drop-off point for Toys on the Table Christmas appeal

Clockwise from top left: Phil at base camp; Everest at sunrise; Phil near the top of Nangkar Tshang; Sun setting over Everest and Nuptse.

Harborough Mail editor reaches Everest Base Camp – in his shorts, of course!

Market Harborough firefighters simulate a life-saving condition. PICTURE: ANDREW CARPENTER

Firefighters recreate life-saving operation on Harborough housing development

Image courtesy of Google Maps.

Have your say on hospital plans at Lutterworth health and wellbeing event
People can ask questions and complete a questionnaire

The book explores the historical villages of South Leicestershire.

Leicestershire archaeology expert and author unearths history of settlements

James Horn won the sustainable sheep farmer award

Lutterworth sheep farmer wins sustainability award

Lesley Croft, John Bush and Sarah Hill of Market Harborough Lions Club get ready for the Christmas Card delivery service.

Harborough Lions set to spread Christmas cheer by delivering Christmas cards

Volunteers are needed to log important trees

Volunteers sought to record important trees in Harborough district

It will take place this Saturday.

Christmas bazaar to take place at Our Lady of Victories Catholic Church

Having fun...Josh Adcock 8 and Max Adcock 6.

PICTURES: Christmas lights switched on in Lutterworth

The wrapper was designed by student Amber as part of a competition.

Harborough's own fairtrade chocolate bar to make its debut at Saturday market

HDC offices

Harborough District Council accused of 'flushing away’ money on local plan

Leicestershire County Council's fleet of gritters

Leicestershire County Council says it is prepared for cold weather

Market Harborough Choral Society

Market Harborough Choral Society holding coffee morning to raise funds

Patricia Pumpkin at South Kilworth Primary School

Local children learn about food waste thanks Market Harborough's The Village

Volunteers busy at work planting crocus corms

Crocuses planted in Welland Park to showcase Rotary's work to eradicate Polio

Santa and his elves

Santa is coming to town - and here is where he is stopping in Market Harborough

Clubbing together...men's captain Gary Dewis, lady captain Carolyn Jones, senior captain Earl Harrison and junior captain George Herbert. PICTURE: ANDREW CARPENTER

Harborough Golf Club's annual Captain's Drive In putts the ‘fun’ in fundraising

MP Neil O'Brien with headteacher Bernadette Dabbs.

MP appeals to Harborough businesses and venues to grant school's Christmas wish

The café  aims to reduce social isolation.

New social café  launches to bring Harborough community together

CQC inspectors have been invited to visit Leicester hospitals maternity services

Health inspectors invited to review maternity services at Leicester hospitals
The NHS Trust says it is committed to improving services.

The team from Everest Lounge celebrate their win.

Harborough restaurant scoops top prize at National Asian Curry Awards

Harborough Station

Harborough rail users invited to attend meeting about local services

The Christmas Gala will be held in Desborough

Desborough Christmas Gala Night and light switch on to be held this week

Out going president Andrew Bishop welcomes new Blaston Show president Janet Meek OBE.

Record donations to Harborough charities following Blaston Show

All aboard during the Christmas lights switch on.

PICTURES: Christmas lights switched on in Market Harborough

The prison has been given the green light

Controversial 'super prison' will be built in Harborough

Market Harborough Choral Society with Emma Trounson and Oksana King at front

Market Harborough Choral Society to perform under new director this weekend

Centre, Marie Connor, Habby Bear and Nick Simpkin during the anti bullying protest at Farndon Fields Primary School.

Anti bullying 'protest' held at Harborough school to mark anti bullying week

Harborough tip

Council ‘listening’ as consultation begins into plans to close Harborough tip

Henry Dawes

Radio drama about friendship across generations to be played on Harborough FM

The factory site

Derelict factory site in Desborough could be used for retail, housing or care

Police are asking if anyone recognises the tools.

Police appeal to trace owners of tools recovered in Lutterworth

The sponsors presented some of the awards at a celebration of the club's latest successes.

Leading Harborough businesses become first official sponsors of athletics club

Merry-making fun at last year's light switch on in Lutterworth. Image: Andrew Carpenter

Lutterworth to head back in time for Christmas light switch-on

Families enjoy a picnic.

Families invited to enjoy a lesson in the woods at a Market Harborough school

Gildings Auctioneers

Market Harborough auction house to appear on BBC One’s Antiques Road Trip

Director of the Meniere Society, Natasha Harrington-Benton and ladies captain Carole Hallam.

Harborough Golf Club's female captain hands over donation to charity
Carole Hallam handed over a donation to The Ménière’s Society.

Wreath laying in St Mary's church in Lutterworth.

Police confirm death of man who collapsed at Lutterworth Remembrance Day service

Neil O'Brien

Harborough MP stands down from role as health minister

The decision has again been delayed

Decision on controversial prison in Harborough delayed again

Two minute silence.

PICTURES: Remembrance Day marked across Market Harborough

The additional 20 homes will bring the total in this part of the development to 489 homes – the wider plan for the site will see more than 900 homes built there

Additional homes approved for Market Harborough’s Airfield Farm development

One of the altered jars

Harborough couple caught out after defrauding pottery collectors

Market Harborough Leisure Centre

Blood donors turned away from Leisure Centre because it was 'too cold'

Mrs Claus and one of her elves at a previous event

Santa Claus returning to town at Market Harborough's Christmas Fayre

Stargazing at Foxton Locks

Stargazing event to take place at Foxton Locks with National Space Centre

Children during last year's donkey poop bingo at Market Harborough C of E Primary School. PICTURE: ANDREW CARPENTER

'Alpaca-lypse' coming to Harborough - a year after Little Donkey Poop Bingo