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Cllr Peter Scot. Picture: Cllr Peter Scott

Great Glen councillor steps down from parish council

Patsy-Joe Mochan is the England Boxing National Development Champion. (Photo credit: Leicester Lightning ABC)

‘My most meaningful moment’: Harborough teen claims national boxing title

Domino's offered 114 free pizzas to the first 114 fans wearing Liverpool jerseys

Domino's launches giveaway of 114 pizzas to Liverpool fans

The two bouquets, 'Sense' and 'Sensibility' are available until the 18th of October

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Rent rises, pet requests and evictions are among the changes affecting private renters and landlords in England

Renting? The rules on rent rises, pets and evictions have changed

Autumn is a great time for a getaway

A family autumn escape could cost just £99 for four nights

Family holidays for less than £100? You'd be surprised how many options there are

The £99 four-day family beach breaks you could easily miss this autumn

Center Parcs has opened its sensory library at Elveden Forest village

Center Parcs rolls out sensory libraries for neurodivergent families

Kailash and Rajan. Picture: Kailash Chavda

Family-run shoe repair shop celebrates 30 years in Harborough

Vintage swimsuit and archived corsets. Picture: Harborough District Council

Record number of free heritage events coming to Harborough district in September

Harborough restaurant scoops another major title at English Curry Awards
A restaurant in Market Harborough has added another award to its collection after being named the best place for Nepalese food in the country.
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Harborough Churches Together column, by Canon Brian Davis. PICTURE: ANDREW CARPENTER

Harborough Churches Together column: The climate crisis

Pearl Sanders-Ellis, 16, from Market Harborough, is the youngest semi-finalist in this year's Miss England competition

Harborough teenager ‘really excited’ as youngest semi-finalist of Miss England

Pictured with the duck are from left to right team members Richard Clarke, Sam Bamford, Molly Knight and Donovan Vickery.

Giant yellow inflatable duck will soon be arriving in Harborough!

Cllr Deborah Taylor and Cllr Bryan Lovegrove (right phone) caught watching the England game (CREDIT: Supplied)

Councillors caught watching World Cup match during important council meeting

Sainsbury's has some very tasty deals on food that's perfect for watching the World Cup with

Sainsbury’s shoppers name 10 favourite 'picky bits' in World Cup sale

Reece Watson has been called out to the United States for six weeks to help manage and maintain three of football pitches at the indoor stadiums.

How Harborough groundsman played his part in England's success against Croatia!

Drambuteo combines World Cup football fever with a selection of miniature whiskies in a grown-up twist on Subbuteo

World Cup whisky game turns Subbuteo into a battle of football skill

You can save on a takeaway from Deliveroo tonight

England fans can get cashback on Deliveroo before tonight’s game (aff)

Amazon's new World Cup 2026 store combines football merchandise with early Prime Day offers

Amazon launches World Cup 2026 store packed with early Prime Day deals

The England flag sports banner is available from Wowcher from £3.99

England fans can pick up this huge match-day flag for just £3.99

A third of football fans believe they could score the winning penalty in a football tournament shoot-out

Third of football fans believe they could score the winning penalty

Terry Butcher and Gary McAllister launch Domino's 'Shirtiette' a stain-absorbing football shirt made to embrace messy matchday stains with pride

Pizza-friendly football tops made from serviette material

England midfielder Jude Bellingham with Lucozade Elite, a new high-carbohydrate fuelling pouch developed exclusively for England teams

Ad Feature Lucozade and England unveil new fuel pouch ahead of the World Cup

Almost a third think England only make it as far as the quarter finals

More than eight in 10 England fans think they won't win the World Cup

The Leicestershire Right to Roam group held a swimming event at Rutland Water in April

Harborough-based campaign group host walk and swim to improve access to nature

A large cohort of Key Stage 3 students at Welland Park Academy achieved exceptional results in the UK Mathematics Trust (UKMT) Junior Maths Challenge. (Photo: Welland Park Academy).

Welland Park Academy receives national praise for its GCSE results

Left: Ariana Asgar from Broughton Astley is set to make her international debut at the European Karate Championships in Cyprus in September. Right: Edie Righton, 14, from Broughton Astley has earned more than 50 medals in both kata and kumite at various national and international tournaments. Photos: Phil Wrighton.

Broughton Astley karate students to represent England at European Championships
Two Broughton Astley karate students are set to represent England at the Wadokai European Karate Championships in Cyprus later this year.
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An illustrative masterplan is included in the consultation documents

New details emerge for 4,000 homes plan on the edge of the Harborough district

Scriveiner's pens are Amazon's best sellers - and you only have to pick one up to realise why

I ditched cheap biros for a £50 Scriveiner pen – now I can’t go back

Leicestershire County Council offices. Image: Google Street View.

Potholes hit record high across Leicestershire as Iran war drives repair costs

'I followed Agatha Christie's footsteps at a beachside Torquay hotel'

Do you know about the 16th-century Harborough mystery that once gripped England - the woman who gave birth to a cat in? Local author Sarah Fitzgerald brings Harborough’s strangest true story to life.

Local author brings Harborough’s strangest true story to life

Easter holidays don't usually come this cheap

We've found a three-night Easter holiday for two for less than £100

The team collecting the award

Heskey scores again as Football Safety App wins Excellence in Innovation Award

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Major training programme leaves Market Harborough nursery provider well-placed f...

The Big Difference Company, the charity behind the Leicester Comedy Festival, will once again be bringing shows to the Harborough district as part of The Big Weekend.

Times, dates and venues for comedy gigs in the Harborough district

Mark Holland has challenged his Dads' Doddle group to a wheelchair trip from Desborough to Rothwell - on a trek up Yr Wyddfa (Snowdon) /Mark Holland

"I woke up in intensive care in Geneva, Switzerland"

Scott starting his 400 burpee daily challenge.

Market Harborough man to complete epic challenge

Wheelchair users in the Midlands are being invited to join The Wheelchair Collective – the first national council of wheelchair users.

Wheelchair users sought to create national council that will shape the future of...

Severn Trent has now issued advice to customers about who to call if affected by flooding.

Severn Trent issues advice to customers as Storm Goretti approaches the UK

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This isn't your normal winter break - it's a bargain Santa sleepover with plenty of festive treats

See inside this magical festive castle you can stay in for £67
You can now book a festive overnight stay inside a medieval castle, complete with Christmas entertainment, breakfast and a meet-and-greet with Santa — and it starts from just £67 per person
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Sebastian Karanjit from Harborough has been selected for the Swim England national diving talent squad

Ten-year-old Harborough diver selected for national talent squad

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Age at prediabetes diagnosis a key factor for risk of type 2 diabetes and cancer...

Fewer households were on Harborough's social housing waiting list in the past year, according to new figures

Fewer households on social housing waiting list in Harborough

The report paints a concerning picture of a nation at a crossroads.

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Toronto's diverse delights await Brits keen to discover "6ix and the city"

6ix and the city ... Toronto's diverse delights discovered

Heskey leading the fight on abuse in football with a new app

Emile Heskey backs safety app aimed at tackling growing abuse crisis in football

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Church of England abuse redress scheme could see major claims in Leicester

Women’s biggest barriers to participating in sport include the cost of participation, lack of access to suitable spaces – and equipment designed for men.

Women's biggest barriers to sport include the cost, access & equipment

The survey reveals that girls with two or more characteristics of inequality are significantly more likely to not be active every day

Ad Feature Girls twice as likely not to take part in sport as boys, data shows

East Midlands Food Festival returns to Melton this weekend

Largest East Midlands food festival in years: This coming weekend in Melton Mowb...

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