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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

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And they're off for the greatest Flat race meeting of the year. Royal Ascot features 35 races over five glorious days. Check out our guide to 12 of the best horses set to run at the meeting.

The deadly dozen -- 12 of the best horses to keep an eye on at Royal Ascot

Daniel Savin (player of the year) and Romilly Ilersic (first team captain)

Top flight beckons for Harborough Chess Club

Will Frankie Dettori be doing one of his trademark flying dismounts after victory in his last Derby at Epsom on Saturday?

Frankie Dettori aims to lift Epsom gloom with win on farewell ride in the Derby

Photos of the new sports hall

New Harborough sports hall unveiled – photos show the story of its development

The sessions will take place on Sundays from 1.30pm - 3.30pm at Harborough Leisure Centre, using the 'Dome', for five weeks, starting on Sunday June 11.

Market Harborough Rugby Club hopes to offer wheelchair sports section

Amateur jockey Sam Waley-Cohen gives the trophy a kiss after winning last year's Grand National on 50/1 novice Noble Yeats in the last ride of his career.

Pinstickers' guide to 16 horses who could win the Grand National at Aintree

There will be point-to-point action at Dingley on Easter Saturday. Picture courtesy of Nico Morgan/Midlands Pointing

Dingley all set to host the traditional Pytchley with Woodland fixture

Dylan Fletcher with his Olympic gold medal

Harborough's gold medal sailor will represent his country in the America's Cup

The iconic scene at Cheltenham as packed stands prepare to cheer on the runners in the opening race of the festival. (PHOTO BY: Adrian Dennis/Getty Images)

15 horses who could make the headlines at this week's Cheltenham Festival
The Cheltenham Festival is a jewel in horse racing's crown and firmly established as one of the greatest sporting events on the calendar.

Doddie Weir with his painting in the Scottish National Portrait Gallery (SNPG)

Rugby legend Doddie Weir dies after battling motor neurone disease

Lauren Mackie shows her delight after she won her semi-final

Brilliant Lauren makes it through to World Youth Boxing Championships final

Lutterworth's David Bewicke-Copley helped Great Britain win the men's eight at the World Rowing Championships. Picture by Benedict Tufnell/British Rowing

Lutterworth's David strikes gold with GB

Members of the public finish during the 2021 Virgin Money London Marathon

London Marathon 2023: How to enter ballot to race next year

David Bewicke-Copley

Lutterworth rower sets his sights on an illustrious European and World double ah...

Following a significant investment over the last few months, Wycliffe Bowls Club (WBC) were delighted to host their first evening of pétanque on Thursday, the first of September.

Pétanque comes to Lutterworth thanks to a significant investment

Kerry Christie won gold

Medal joy for the Christie sisters

Tk Maxx is giving out gold medals as part of their ongoing Summer of Big Wins campaign

TK Maxx launches free gift card giveaway to celebrate summer of Great British Sp...

Some of the Harborough AC juniors who were involved in the third and final Heart of England match

Harborough AC juniors star in Heart of England League

From left to right: Ella Gibson takes gold in Medellin, Compound Women’s Team win silver, Recurve Women’s Team win silver.

Great Britain's female archers secure three medals at the 2022 World Cup stage 4...

Harborough AC's Adam Barber in action at the UK Championships in Manchester

A great experience as Harborough AC's Adam takes on UK’s best

Start of the carnival 10km race. PICTURE: ANDREW CARPENTER

Photos and results from the Market Harborough Carnival’s 10k race

Leicestershire coach Paul Nixon. (Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images)

Leicestershire head coach Nixon reaches 'lowest point'

Welland Valley Triathlon are on the hunt for new members

Welland Valley Triathlon looking for new members

The Robert Smyth Academy swimmers who won two county titles

Double county title joy for Robert Smyth Academy swimmers

Market Harborough Chess Club's second team

Two Harborough chess teams are sitting top of their division - and benefiting fr...

Michael Jordan and Scottie Pippen offer insight into the Chicago Bulls’ 1997-98 season in ‘The Last Dance’

Ten top sporting documentaries to check out in 2022
Looking to add to your sporting fix in 2022? Of course, there are plenty of exciting events coming up this year, from the Winter Olympics to all the regular favourites.

Club legend Pete Leach and Junior winner Jack Stringfellow

Harborough Athletic Club stages its traditional Christmas runs – while boosting ...

Jill Roginski (third from left) has become the new chair at Harborough AC. She is pictured alongside, from left, Beth Smith (treasurer), Will Clapp (outgoing chair) and Howard Crabtree (secretary). Picture courtesy of ©Osborne Photography

History is made as Jill takes the chair at Harborough AC

The finalists in the blind pairs on a charity darts evening which raised over £800 for Sarcoma UK in memory of Mick Masters

Harborough darts league's charity night raises funds in memory of Mick Masters f...

Dylan (left) won Olympic gold this morning. Inset, Dylan's family

'I knew he’d do it!' say proud family of Harborough's sailing star Dylan Fletche...

Market Harborough's Dylan Fletcher (left) and Stuart Bithell pose with their gold medals. Picture by Clive Mason/Getty Images

The Olympic dream comes true for Harborough's Dylan

Dylan Fletcher (right) and Stuart Bithell celebrate winning gold in the Men's Skiff 49er class medal race in Tokyo. Picture by Phil Walter/Getty Images

It's Olympic gold for Market Harborough's Dylan Fletcher!

It was a nail-biting clash between Snowfinders and Knighton in the Market Harborough Netball League

NETBALL: Thunder and Falcons share the spoils

The Welland Valley Triathlon Club contingent who competed at Tallington Lakes

TRIATHLON: Welland Valley members enjoy impressive return to action

Market Harborough Rugby Club’s Northampton Road ground will also become the home of Harborough Athletic Club at the end of next month. Picture courtesy of ©Osborne Photography

Exciting times as athletics club get ready to move in with rugby club

Foxton Mavericks were able to have their first team huddle for 14 months ahead of their win against Lutterworth

NETBALL: Mavericks start as they mean to go on in impressive win

Harborough Harriers line up for the camera

NETBALL: Georgia holds her nerve to seal a thrilling win for Lutterworth

Action from the match between MHBCs and Harborough Harriers in the Market Harborough Netball League

NETBALL: Robins produce an upset as Knighton are beaten

Alistair Geear (left) and Jon Redding at the chess board in front of fellow Harborough Cuatro members (from left) John Thomson, Rene Butler, Mark Waterfield, Mike Garland, Robert Gibbison and Dave Walker. Picture by Andrew Carpenter

Harborough becoming a hotbed for chess after club's success

Lutterworth Robins pose for the camera ahead of their victory over Foxton Flyers

NETBALL: Injuries are no problem as Mavericks see off Welland Valley

An empty Wembley Stadium will hopefully be a thing of the past after May

Sport and fans are on the way back in PM's roadmap

Organised adult and youth sport, including grassroots football, is set to return at the end of March as part of the easing of lockdown restrictions

Sport will be permitted from end of March

Community and sports facilities across Harborough are to be upgraded and improved over the next 10 years after a massive study has been carried out across the entire district.

Community and sports facilities across Harborough are to be upgraded over the ne...
This come after a large study that was carried out across the entire district

There has been a surge in popularity in chess due to Netflix series The Queen’s Gambit.

Why a Netflix drama has seen a boom in interest at Market Harborough Chess Club

You can nominate your 2020 Heroes today.

Do you know someone in Harborough who is a real sporting hero? Here's how you ca...

There will be no league action on community rugby pitches during the 2020/21 season due to the Covid-19 pandemic

Competitive rugby union leagues are cancelled for 2020/21

Harry Brown completes the final part of the marathon wearing a pair of red shoes in memory of Claire Squires. PICTURE: ANDREW CARPENTER

London marathon runners in Harborough: Harry completes his 15th marathon

Sylvia Price completes her marathon and arrives at SB Gym in Lutterworth and help raise funds for the Guide Dogs for the blind. PICTURE: STEVE PRICE

London marathon runners in Harborough: 'I was just simply overwhelmed when I fin...

Trio set off from Great Glen to complete marathon...Charlotte Loasby running for Shelter, Linda Bradshaw running for Wishes4Kidz and Louise Wylie running for Youth UK. PICTURE: ANDREW CARPENTER

London marathon runners in Harborough: Louise smashes the £2,000 barrier for cha...

Stu Humber and Sylvia Price.

Twenty runners are taking part in a 24-hour relay run around Lutterworth

Tumble and cheer perform during the Kibworth get active day. PICTURE: ANDREW CARPENTER

Action photos from a great day of sport and fitness in Kibworth

A spectacular day of sport and fitness is being run for scores of kids and adults in Kibworth on Sunday (September 6).

Spectacular day of sport and fitness in Kibworth this weekend

Market Harborough social runners cross the finish line in Welland Park during their marathon relay on Saturday. PICTURE: ANDREW CARPENTER

Runners take on testing marathon relay across the Harborough district and beyond...