Harborough Mail (Market Harborough, England) back issues from January 2006:
100 up for lucky Jim.
Jan 03, 2006 ... ONE of Harborough's oldest residents celebrated reaching his century in style. Jim Beeton, who lives at Huntingdon Gardens Sheltered Accommodation in Harborough, was joined by friends, family and district council chairman John Pearse for his 100th birthday on Monday last week. ...
Hinxman is head man.
Jan 05, 2006 ... TWO dozen solo riders and two tandem pairs contested Welland Valley Cycling Club's Boxing Day Ten on the Kibworth-Harborough bypass course. Gavin Hinxman marked his return to Welland colours with a win in 24mins 20secs, closely followed by Phil Rayner in 24.23. Third ...
New foursome in the frame.
Jan 05, 2006 ... FOUR new captains of Market Harborough Golf Club drove themselves into office at a traditional ceremony watched by fellow members and friends. Simon Lindley has succeeded Arthur Price-Jones as club captain. He took part in the drive-in, along with new women's captain ...
Seniors set sights on top four slot.
Jan 05, 2006 ... KIBWORTH RFC's 2006 campaign kicks off on Saturday with a home league clash against Oundle, opponents they comfortably beat in early November. The Harborough club's 1st XV are hoping for a top four finish to qualify for the new league structure next year. The 2nd XV, ...
Noble men aim for an upturn.
Jan 05, 2006 ... DESBOROUGH Town are looking forward to a better second half of the season under new manager Steve Noble after a disappointing start to the current campaign. Ar Tarn ended 2005 with two away draws over the festive period, but in both matches they felt it was a case of two points ...
Success in the snow.
Jan 05, 2006 ... BLIZZARDS set a festive scene for a charity trailquest organised by Harborough's Cats mountain bike club and staged near Hallaton. Area successes included host club members Mark Vines and Patrick Schalbetter - winners of the ...
Elliott on a high!
Jan 05, 2006 ... YOUNG high-flier Elliott Coe capped a fine first season in the world of moto cross by roaring to his first ever victory. His triumph, in the autos category, came at Weedon in December. The seven-year-old from Desborough, riding a 50cc KTM ...
Royal honour for fundraiser.
Jan 05, 2006 ... A GENEROUS fundraiser who has collected about [pounds sterling]500,000 for charities by organising events over 20 years has been honoured with an MBE. Allen Eaton (66), from Hollowell, is best known for organising Hollowell Steam and Heavy Horse Show every year near to his ...
Violence 'snowballs'.
Jan 05, 2006 ... SNOWBALL fights are just a bit of innocent winter fun, you'd think. But according to police, this year it's all got out of hand. Officers were called to deal with three snowballing incidents over the festive break which were anything but harmless. A fight broke out at ...
Charity held to account.
Jan 05, 2006 ... THOUSANDS of Greenpeace supporters nationwide had the seasonal stuffing knocked out of them when one hundred times their normal monthly subscription was taken from their bank accounts. A glitch in the organisation's banking system moved the decimal point in thousands of monthly ...
Takeaway bids fail.
Jan 05, 2006 ... TWO takeaways in Harborough town centre have failed in their attempts to open their doors well into the early hours. Flames Grill, in High Street, and Momma's Best, on The Square, both wanted to continue serving food after pubs had closed, despite objections from the police and ...
Rosita speaks out at being cut short.
Jan 05, 2006 ... A COUNTY councillor who was ticked off in a Lutterworth Town Council meeting for talking too much has struck out at stifling restrictions. Cllr Rosita Page, of Ullesthorpe, has criticised the council for stopping her verbal report at the last meeting on December 13 after it had ...
Vandals in New Year's Eve attacks on cars.
Jan 05, 2006 ... A MALICIOUS act of vandalism on New Year's Eve has left police baffled. Eight cars parked in residential areas in Lutterworth had their tyres slashed or windscreens smashed. The total cost of repairs is estimated at more than [pounds sterling]800. Head of ...
35 jobs go as store closes.
Jan 05, 2006 ... TEARS were shed as about 35 people were made redundant before New Year's Eve with the closure of a popular Lutterworth department store. Last Thursday employees at De Bradelei Mill factory clothing and homeware outlet in Leicester Road were told the shop would not be re-opening ...
Is the black beast back?
Jan 05, 2006 ... ANIMAL experts have been unable to identify exactly what creature left its unusually large prints in the snow across a garden in Harborough. Teacher Julie Cuthbertson contacted the Mail when she discovered tracks which led from a six foot fence to her back door and back again, ...
Stones thrown at car.
Jan 06, 2006 ... A MOTHER of two has said she is furious with the actions of a group of youngsters who threw missiles at her moving car. Tracey Nicholson, (39) of Coventry Road in Harborough, was being driven with her family through Lubenham on Monday at about 10.15pm when a huge lump of mud and ...
Rod's friends show support.
Jan 06, 2006 ... VILLAGERS raised [pounds sterling]2,600 for the Air Ambulance Service which helped save the life of an engineer who was engulfed in flames after an explosion at his Harborough workshop. Father-of-two Rod Martin, of Ashley, suffered 47 per cent burns after the blast on October 28 ...
Andy talks his way into key role with Paras.
Jan 09, 2006 ... A FORMER Lutterworth cadet has been chosen from hundreds to act as an interpreter for his paratroop battalion in Afghanistan. Paratrooper Andy Tinsley (23) was chosen from 500 men to learn the Arabic language Pashto so he can take up the role. A Lutterworth cadet and ...
Councillor faces axe.
Jan 09, 2006 ... A TOP councillor could be forced off Harborough District Council's executive committee after he publicly disagreed with decisions made by the committee. Roger Fewkes, Conservative ward member for Tilton, led a vote of no confidence in senior members of the authority in November, ...
Memorial stones moved from hall.
Jan 09, 2006 ... THE first steps in a scheme which will see a village hall demolished have been carried out. In a move that has divided residents, stones commemorating the fallen from the two world wars have now been removed from Walcote Memorial Hall so they can be incorporated into a new ...
Elaine's great trawl on China's Great Wall.
Jan 10, 2006 ... A BRAVE Broughton Astley woman has returned from a ten-day trek along the Great Wall of China to raise money for Cancer Research UK. Elaine Barrett (40), from Speedwell Drive, walked 40 miles along the historic wall, and managed to raise more than [pounds sterling]8,000 for the ...
Catherine's a guiding light.
Jan 11, 2006 ... A FOURTEEN-year-old from Fleckney is preparing to represent the district on the international guides stage in Salzburg this year. Catherine Crossley, of Pells Close, was chosen to represent her area after being awarded the Baden Powell challenge award in December, the highest ...
Where there's luck there's brass...
Jan 11, 2006 ... A TALENTED musician from Harborough became the proud owner of his own instrument after a television show awarded him a [pounds sterling]1,200 bursary. Lucas Wong (12), of Rainsborough Gardens, has just bought a [pounds sterling]1,650 euphonium with the grant from the BBC's Fame ...
Owls of delight.
Jan 12, 2006 ... HARBOROUGH teenager Todd Canham had an impressive win at the North Midlands under-17 cross country at Sutton in Ashfield on Saturday. The Robert Smyth School student, representing Owls Athletic Club, led from the start of the 6km race, which was completed in freezing conditions ....
Harborough unable to maintain high standard.
Jan 12, 2006 ... Hockey: Harborough A 0 Leicester Thursday 4 HARBOROUGH came back from their winter break to take on a strong Leicester Thursday side. They started well and went in at half time level at 0-0 thanks to inspirational captain Rob Smith. But they could not ...
Debutants' bright start against tough rivals.
Jan 12, 2006 ... HARBOROUGH swimmers started 2006 with an interesting relay gala at the Pingles Pool, Nuneaton, against strong opposition from West Midlands teams. The event included six age groups - 9yrs, 10/u, 11/u, 13/u, 15/u and open The 9-year-olds were swimming in their first ...
Andy treble clinches derby.
Jan 12, 2006 ... Football: Enigma 3 Greyhound 4 GREYHOUND shaded a typically close Harborough derby but should have bettered their goal tally. A solid back line of Paul Finch, Dan Aldwinckle, Paul Ribbons and Nathan Keightley provided the platform for Greyhound to establish a 3-0 ...
Our cup heroes.
Jan 12, 2006 ... THREE players with Harborough backgrounds flew the flag for their home town in the FA Cup at the weekend. Leading the way was Richard Stearman, who helped Leicester City's brilliant fightback from 2-0 down to beat Premiership giants Spurs at the Walkers Stadium on Sunday. ...
Just the tonic.
Jan 12, 2006 ... Rugby: Kibworth 20 Oundle 11 KIBWORTH started the year with the tonic they needed, grinding out a 20-11 home win over Oundle in the first of seven remaining league fixtures. The improved visitors showed in the first 20 minutes that they had come to Northampton Road ...
Trebles take Ladies into double figures.
Jan 12, 2006 ... Hockey: LUTTERWORTH Ladies made an explosive start to the second half of their season when a hat-trick of hat-tricks earned an impressive 10-1 victory over Newtonians at Groby College. Lutterworth were quick to dominate play and captain Sue Rainbow opened the scoring ...
Fading effort pays penalty.
Jan 12, 2006 ... Huntingdon 1st XV 13 Lutterworth 1st XV 10 AS SO often this season, Lutterworth did almost enough in the first 30 minutes to secure victory before allowing the opposition to claw their way back to win. And it was a bitterly disappointing result for Lutterworth after ...
KFC's bid for later opening.
Jan 12, 2006 ... A TOWN centre fast food restaurant has submitted an application to keep its doors open well into the early hours. KFC, in St Mary's Place, Harborough, has applied to open between Monday and Thursday nights until 12.30am, on Friday nights until 2.30am, and on Saturday and Sunday ...
10-year pet ban for cruel owner.
Jan 12, 2006 ... THE OWNER of a dog left to suffer with an untreated tumour has been banned from keeping animals for ten years. Nigel Grooby (43), of Union Street, Desborough, appeared at Kettering Magistrates' Court on Wednesday last week after previously pleading guilty to causing unnecessary ...
Would 'overlapping' boost our services.
Jan 12, 2006 ... A RADICAL rethink of the way council services are organised in Harborough and Lutterworth that would cross county borders has been suggested by the district council leader. Harborough District Council leader Cllr Robin Totten said Harborough could benefit more from linking up ...
Councillor accused of misconduct agrees to attend training course.
Jan 12, 2006 ... A TOWN councillor accused of misconduct has agreed to attend a Chairman's training course imposed by follow councillors. At Tuesday's Lutterworth Town Council meeting members voted for Cathy d'Ambrumenil, pictured right, to undertake a course in Chairing and Leading Meetings run ...
Health trust needs to make [pounds sterling]2.2m spending cuts.
Jan 12, 2006 ... MORE than [pounds sterling]2.2m cost cuts must be made by the South Leicestershire Primary Care Trust to cover its budget deficit. The PCT's overview and scrutiny sub-committee will meet on Tuesday to discuss the cuts needed to make up the [pounds sterling]3.7m deficit for this ...
Woman, 85, held down by burglars.
Jan 12, 2006 ... AN ELDERLY woman was restrained by burglars as they stole more than [pounds sterling]1,000 worth of jewellery and cash. The burglary happened just after 2pm on Tuesday in Harborough Road, Kibworth, when two men broke into the home of an 85-year-old woman, claiming to be from the ...
Jobs gloom as Golden Wonder calls in administrators.
Jan 12, 2006 ... A TROUBLED Harborough-based snacks firm has gone into administration and placed about 120 town jobs at risk. Golden Wonder, whose head office is in Abbey Street, blames poor sales and the dominance of the crisps-market by Leicester firm Walkers for the decision, which affects ...
Knifed student's attacker escapes jail term.
Jan 12, 2006 ... THE MOTHER of a student stabbed during a night out is furious his attacker has walked free from court. Anna Westaway, of Grange Farm in Clipston, plans to launch an appeal against the fines and community order sentence imposed on her son's attacker after he pleaded guilty to the ...
Rachel running riot.
Jan 13, 2006 ... GRESHAM Bluetits took on Diamond Mowers in Harborough Netball League's first action of the new year and came out on top at the last whistle. Wing attack Rachel Ellis demonstrated some nifty footwork to out-fox the opposition and gave her team the advantage from the outset. ...
Pumas power back to win.
Jan 13, 2006 ... Junior football: BOROUGH Alliance under-11s Pumas came out on top in a seven-goal thriller against Ise Lodge Falcons. Pumas actually started slowly and found themselves two goals down early on. But a spirited fightback got them back into the game with the opening goal coming ...
Cameron cracks double.
Jan 13, 2006 ... Junior football: A FIVE star show saw Harborough Town under-13s grab all the points with victory away to second-in-the-league Ibstock. The hosts struck first near half-time but Harborough started to gain the upper hand in the second period, spurred by man of the match Tom ...
Brutal force takes Deluxe to another league success.
Jan 13, 2006 ... Seven-a-side football: BRUTAL Deluxe have retained their seven-a-side title in Market Harborough's Wednesday night league. With one week left to play, Deluxe (pictured left) were 16 points clear of their nearest rivals, Quicksilver, who are one of four teams in contention for ...
Class hat-trick of cups.
Jan 13, 2006 ... STUDENT soccer stars at Harborough's Robert Smyth School have just sealed a super hat-trick of cup successes. The trail to the impressive treble began with the under-15 boys and under-18 girls winning the finals of their respective Leicestershire county cups. And the ...
Dazzling Duncan delivers.
Jan 13, 2006 ... DUNCAN Burgess shot 69-4-65 to win the first division (scr-13) of a medal tournament at Cold Ashby Golf Club. He was two strokes clear of runner-up Dennis Mathers (74-7-67) and John Chamberlain (4), with a three-way tie on 68 net for fourth - Paul Fuller (13), Aidan ...
Sixties classic as Vic grabs gold.
Jan 13, 2006 ... WELLAND Valley Cycling Club veteran Vic Barnett rode his best race of the season to take seventh in the National Championships over-50s race and first in the 60-64 division, to add to his array of gold medals. Clubmate George Atkins rode excellently in his first ...
Arrow's golden shot just misses target.
Jan 13, 2006 ... A REMARKABLE clash saw Lutterworth's Red Arrow wipe out a two-goal deficit to lead 4-2 - before finally having to settle for a draw. Sunday side Arrow were soon two goals adrift at Fleckney Golden Shield but responded positively to level through Patrick Stenhouse and Barnaby ...
New Face on the High St revealed.
Jan 13, 2006 ... THE MYSTERY national retailer intending to move into a 275-year-old building in Harborough High Street has been revealed as clothing company Fat Face. The Mail reported in November that a planning application had been submitted to alter Grade II-listed 48 High Street, but owners ...
Council clerk wage up 50 per cent.
Jan 13, 2006 ... LUTTERWORTH Town Council's clerk will receive a 50 per cent pay rise after councillors voted to bring her post in line with national recommendations. Doreen Gladman's wages have been elevated to the top of the town clerks four-part pay scale from [pounds sterling]22,520 to ...
Investigators baffled by warehouse inferno.
Jan 13, 2006 ... ARSON or accident, the spark that caused a Magna Park warehouse inferno may remain a mystery forever. Frustrated fire investigators of the TNT warehouse fire have admitted that the source of the flames - which caused [pounds sterling]100million of damage to Primark stock and the ...
Bolt from the blue!
Jan 13, 2006 ... A FLECKNEY man got a nasty surprise when he opened a tin of ham for dinner. Ben Scroby (25), of Gladstone Street, discovered a black bolt about three-quarters of an inch long in a tin of Ye Olde Oak ham which was about to be added to an omelette he was making. "I ...
Health service fears over merger plan.
Jan 13, 2006 ... THE HEAD of a patients group has said he is concerned that the proposed merger of the county's primary care trusts could affect the service offered to the public. Geoff Onslow, chairman of the Melton, Rutland and Harborough Patient Forum, was speaking about Government proposals ...
Town shocked by landfill plan.
Jan 13, 2006 ... THE FIGHT has started to stop proposals for a landfill site which would see dozens of extra lorries coming through Lutterworth each day, bringing more pollution to the town. An application to use the abandoned railway banks under Swinford Road to dump inert (non-chemical) ...
End of era as WI market calls it a day.
Jan 16, 2006 ... THE DAYS of women's institute jams and cakes being sold at Lutterworth markets are no more, due to their decision to stop trading. The women, including members of the WI, have regretfully marked the end of an era and will no longer sell their homemade produce. For 35 ...
Five-month wait for lamp repairs.
Jan 16, 2006 ... RESIDENTS in Harborough have finally had their street lights replaced by Leicestershire County Council - five months after registering a complaint. The council, responsible for street lighting in Leicestershire, declares on its website that street lighting faults are usually ...
Mail helps Dalby dog find new home.
Jan 17, 2006 ... A HISTORICAL stone dog that once stood guard over Lutterworth from a Church Street rooftop is heading home after two years in a broom cupboard. The faithful hound, which once stood on the window gable of the Cawood and Jeffries estate agents, is being loaned to the museum ...
Blaze-hit cottage could be restored.
Jan 17, 2006 ... A COUPLE whose dream thatched cottage in Burton Overy was hit by fire are waiting to hear if they can restore the home to its former glory. The thatched roof and interior of Larry and Myra Lambert's cottage in Main Street was destroyed by fire at about 6pm last Thursday. ...
Rallying round to help Sophie.
Jan 18, 2006 ... A MUM of three from Welford is trying to raise [pounds sterling]3,000 to buy a motorised wheelchair for her five-year-old daughter. Sophie Baylis, from Westfield Crescent, suffers from arthrogyposis, which affects joints in her legs and ankles and makes it difficult for her to ...
Let's steam ahead with relaunch of rail station.
Jan 18, 2006 ... RESIDENTS have called for Kibworth to get a new train station in the wake of permission being granted for 600 new homes in the village. Kibworth had a station from 1856 but it closed in 1966 as part of the Beeching 'axe', along with many other small stations in the country. ...
Hannah takes steps towards her dream.
Jan 18, 2006 ... A TEENAGE dancer from Kimcote will pursue dreams of stardom after landing a place at a top arts school. Just before Christmas 15-year-old Hannah Beighton was offered a place at the Arts Educational School in Tring, Hertfordshire. For the next two years the ...
Pesky moles prove grasp of geometry.
Jan 18, 2006 ... SURPRISED footballers got a shock at the weekend when they discovered their pitch had been dug up by a tribe of errant moles. The small furry mammals were responsible for digging dozens of hills in straight lines along the side of the pitch and along the white line into the ...
Page's exciting chapter makes him a happy boss.
Jan 19, 2006 ... Football: Kettering Orchard Park 0 Dainite Sports 3 MANAGER Martin Page will be vying for manager of the month after his Dainite team picked up their fourth win on the trot. And the sequence is good news for the Harborough club as they approach their important cup ...
Goalie joins fun in Roosters' rout.
Jan 19, 2006 ... MERCY was in short supply as Harborough Minis Roosters under-8s walloped bottom-of-the-table Cosby Colts 10-0. The match was so one-sided, it even saw keeper Sam Bull get his name on the scoresheet. The other goals were scored by Sam Ashton (four), man of the match ...
Fighting third spot behind big guns.
Jan 19, 2006 ... Swimming: ROUND one of the Leicester Winter League saw Harborough fight for a deserved third place in a gala they hosted at the town leisure centre. They were beaten by Leicester Penguins and Kettering, who fought out the first and second places in a close finish. ...
Every Liddle helps for A team.
Jan 19, 2006 ... Hockey: Harborough A 0 Leicester Hospitals 0 A MAN of the match performance from debutant goalkeeper Baz Liddle ensured Harborough left Welland Park with a point against higher opposition. Strong displays also came from Ellie and Lauren Hand, who ...