Recently added articles from Harborough Mail (Market Harborough, England):
Supermarket closed after arson attack.
Aug 01, 2008 ... A supermarket blaze was started after thieves tried to steal money from a cash machine using welding equipment. The Co-op in Gladstone Street, Desborough, remains closed today as a clean up operation took place, which started after sparks from welding equipment used to cut out ...
WANTED: man on the run after court no-show.
Jul 31, 2008 ... A SUSPECT with links to the Harborough area is on the run after failing to appear in court. Police are appealing for the public's help in locating Darren Scales who is wanted in relation to burglary offences and for failing to appear at court. Officers hope that by ...
Firefighters called to petrol station.
Jul 31, 2008 ... A BURNING car drove onto the forecourt of a petrol station in Harborough on Wednesday (July 30). Fire crews from Harborough were called out to the Sainsbury's forecourt off Springfield Street at about 6.55pm. Firefighters used two hose reels and two breathing ...
Ashley woman in South Pole race bid.
Jul 31, 2008 ... AN INTREPID explorer from Ashley will bid to become the oldest woman to reach the South Pole nearly 100 years since the first expedition. Lorraine Morley (44) will compete against contenders including Olympic gold-medallist James Cracknell and TV presenter Ben Fogle in the race ...
David takes the reins.
Jul 30, 2008 ... A NEW president has been appointed by Market Harborough Lions Club. David Thake, who has been a member since the club was formed in 1974 and who has been president before, took over from Brian Burton at the official presidential handover recently. The ceremony also ...
Rotarians plant a lasting park legacy.
Jul 30, 2008 ... A GENEROUS group has been planting trees in Welland Park - including a 130-year-old olive tree. Harborough Rotary Club members have been planting 12 silver birch and six palm trees as well as two intricate topiaries, six phormium and some cordylines around the new play area at ...
Holiday challenge to turn nature detective.
Jul 30, 2008 ... YOUNGSTERS in Harborough are being encouraged to explore the natural world over the summer holidays using a free wildlife pack. The Wild About Wildlife initiative is being organised by Leicestershire County Council's Heritage Initiative to try to encourage interest in the ...
Tenants help landlord's move.
Jul 30, 2008 ... A HOUSING association was officially unveiled at Harborough's Compass Point Business Park when its longest-standing tenant - aged 99 - cut the ribbon. Seven Locks Housing, which moved its 38 staff members from their temporary office at Harborough District Council to a leased ...
Tackling diabetes.
Jul 30, 2008 ... MORE than [pounds sterling]180 has been raised for Diabetes UK by the Harborough branch of Specsavers. The opticians, in St Mary's Place, donated [pounds sterling]1 from every eye ...
Woodland trip planned.
Jul 30, 2008 ... A SCENIC trip around the countryside is being organised by Harborough District Council. A coach is being laid on for the outing on Friday, August 8, to the Fineshade Woods near Stamford, where there will be three guided walks of two, three or six miles. The woods are ...
Firm pressed over community cash.
Jul 29, 2008 ... MORE than [pounds sterling]90,000 of community money is overdue from a property firm which built a development in Kibworth last year. Leicester-based Alpha Homes built 13 four and five bedroom properties in Fleckney Road which were completed and sold last year. More ...
Vacancy for a councillor.
Jul 29, 2008 ... BROUGHTON Astley Parish Council has a vacancy in the Primethorpe ward and anyone interested in becoming a parish councillor is invited to apply. If more than one person applies then an election will be held. Anyone who lives in the village can be ...
Are you a supergran?
Jul 29, 2008 ... A CONTEST to find the best grandmother in the Lutterworth area is part of the fun at an open day at the town's fire station in August. The annual open day will this year be held on Sunday, August 10, and is a joint event hosted by the fire station and the Feilding Palmer ...
Answers sought over allotment plan delay.
Jul 29, 2008 ... A SENIOR councillor is calling for a public explanation into a decision to delay a report about the future of a controversial allotment site in Lutterworth. Allotment holders were expecting to hear a decision on the future of the De Verdon Road site at a meeting of Harborough ...
...and for the little ones...
Jul 29, 2008 ... A NEW [pounds sterling]111,000 play area was put through its paces by the Mayor of Lutterworth at its grand opening on Monday. The playground, which is on the Coventry Road recreation ground, has taken two months to build and is already proving popular. Dozens of ...
Something for the teens...
Jul 29, 2008 ... TEENAGERS in Broughton Astley have a new place to meet after the completion of a youth shelter near Thomas Estley Community College. The shelter, at the corner of Cosby Road and Station Road, cost a total of [pounds sterling]26,000 and the aim of it is to give young people from ...
Sewage and rats ordeal as drain fault continues.
Jul 28, 2008 ... A couple have suffered months of sewage and rats running through their garden in Kibworth despite alerting the authorities to the problems. Graham and Ann Harrison moved to their home in Church Road, Kibworth Harcourt, seven years ago and have since been plagued by a storm ...
Villagers get the wind up over plan.
Jul 28, 2008 ... A CAMPAIGN to fight plans to build a wind farm near Brixworth has been launched following a public meeting. More than 150 people packed Brixworth Community Centre last Thursday to air their views on proposals to build seven wind turbines at Lodge Farm, just off the A508 between ...
Wacky way to wind down.
Jul 28, 2008 ... CHILDREN enjoyed taking part in a variety of wacky races at Welford Pre-School's annual sports day. The event, which raised [pounds sterling]140 for school funds, saw children running backwards, racing in hats and sacks, and even bunny hopping to the finishing line. ...
[pounds sterling]100,000 joy for skatepark users.
Jul 28, 2008 ... PLANS to improve a skatepark in Little Bowden have taken a major step forward thanks to a [pounds sterling]100,000 cash boost. A group, known as Harborough Wheels, which includes a trio of teenagers, applied for funding to improve the Bowl, in Bellfields Lane, which is more than ...