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PICTURES: Christmas lights switched on in Lutterworth

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

Australian woman arrested after three dinner guests killed by poison

Headteacher Louise Cook (centre) described the day as 'moving'.

Former teacher recalls mid-20th century school life to mark 180th anniversary

Victorian mansion renovated by Buckingham Palace architect hits market for £1.75m - in pictures

Pictured: Mansion rebuilt by Buckingham Palace architect hits market

Flat overlooking 18th hole where Tiger Woods took historic win goes on the market for £2.3m

Inside £2.3m flat overlooking historic St Andrews Golf Course

Foxton Locks

Canoeing and drumming workshops among events taking place at Foxton Locks

Enjoy the seaside

Going Green: ​Make little changes before visiting the seaside

Timeless mansion built by Queen Victoria’s champion piper hits the market for £300,000

Timeless mansion built by Queen Victoria’s champion piper - pictures

Image of the mill from planning documents.

Plans greenlit to turn Grade II listed Victorian mill in Harborough into flats

Madness’ Suggs puts house ‘in the middle of the street’ up for sale for £1.5 million - with pictures

Madness’ Suggs puts London home up for sale for £1.5m

Music fans will be well accustomed to singing about this house ‘in the middle of the street’

Property on Scottish island with beaches compared to the Caribbean listed for £65,000 - but there’s a catch

Property on Scottish island with Caribbean-like beaches on the market

Some of the 15 reputedly haunted places and ghost stories in our district

Haunted Harborough: 15 reputedly haunted places in our district

Alton Towers (Getty Images)

First look at Alton Towers new creepy ride opening this weekend

A Victorian vampire slaying kit containing a wooden stake and holy water is up for auction and set to sell for thousands of pounds. The kit which includes a number of tools useful to anyone should they encounter a bloodthirsty vampire originally belonged to a priest living in Wollas Hall, Worcestershire during the late 1800s.

Victorian Vampire slaying kit set to fetch thousands at auction

The property in Kibworth

Demolition of historic Kibworth house to make way for new homes

The Fernie Hunt sets off from Great Bowden green.

Hundreds of people gathered in Great Bowden for Fernie Hunt’s Boxing Day meet

Antiques Roadshow guest ‘very surprised’ finding out items true value

Mel B attempts to walk out of The One Show interview

After 12 to 48 hours the characteristic fine red rash of scarlet fever develops

Scarlet Fever: UK sees a rise in contagious Victorian illness

Travelodge releases thousands of rooms for under £35 to help cut costs this Christmas

Travelodge release thousands of rooms for under £35 for Christmas

Symington Building

Opposition hit out at the lack of council staff working in Harborough council's ...

There’s no indication of when Heinz products will return to Tesco (image: AFP/Getty Images)

Heinz Tesco dispute: full list of popular products missing from retailer’s shelv...

A beautiful beach sunset (photo: Parkdean)

Revealed: The best UK beaches to watch the sunset and expert reveals top tips fo...

Burlesque performer Trixie Blue (photo: Cherry Bomb Rock Photography)

Focusing on movies that celebrate exotic dancing for World Burlesque Day

Production Still from 2010-2011 The War Of The Worlds Tour (photo: Roy Smiljanic)

Extravaganza! War of the Worlds hits the stage

The hospital.

More than 1,100 people join the fight to save Lutterworth's under-threat cottage...

Novak Djokovic’s Australian visa has been cancelled by officials shortly before he was due to play at the Australian Open. (Credit: Getty)

Novak Djokovic to be deported from Australia following vaccine status row

A breath of fresh sea air with a coastal break

A row has blown up after the iconic Victorian windows of the former Enigma nightclub in Market Harborough have been removed as the historic building is turned into new flats.

Why a big row has erupted over the iconic windows of Harborough's old Enigma nig...

Oliver and Amelia are two names that could slip down the rankings table in the next few years (Shutterstock)

The popular girl and boy baby names expected to fall out of fashion revealed

5 home renovations that can add thousands to the value of your house - and 3 you...

This is why Boxing Day is called Boxing Day - and traditions explained

The 7 most amusing historical insults - as chosen by Susie Dent

Feilding Palmer Hospital.

Every family across Lutterworth is being urged to fork out £10 each in a despera...

Plans are underway to give Harborough a Christmas celebration event after what has been a tough year

Plans are underway to give Harborough a Christmas celebration event after what h...

The Catholic Club. PICTURE: ANDREW CARPENTER

Well-known Harborough social club is being forced to shut by the Covid-19 crisis...

Take a look at 10 of the most unusual house interiors in the country - from Star...

Feilding Palmer Hospital in Lutterworth

Feilding Palmer Hospital in Lutterworth is temporary stopping admission of patie...

London has never looked better than it does in ACS

Console Corner: Assassin’s Creed Syndicate review