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Angry...Paul Claxton chairman, Jim Culkin, John Hunt, councillor Barbara Johnson, Rosemary Culkin, councillor Sarah Hill, councillor Phil Knowles, Virginia Weet and Jenny Driver beside the felled trees on Nether Green in Great Bowden. (Picture: Andrew Carpenter/001396-14)

Tree-felling angers residents

VILLAGERS have spoken of their “disbelief” at what they claim is the illegal felling of nine lime trees in Great Bowden.

Villages unite to oppose airfield office block plan

CAMPAIGNERS from six villages have rallied together to oppose a new countryside office block development.

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Tough times ahead for county’s police video

AS many as 200 police officers could be lost across the county over the next three years if Leicestershire police freezes its portion of the council tax bill.

Police and council representatives speak to members of the public who were unable to get in to the meeting

Consent fails to halt store saga

A SUPERMARKET has been granted planning permission in the centre of Desborough – but as it stands the store will not be able to sell food.

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Murderer loses appeal over throttling sentence

A CONVICTED murderer jailed for at least 20 years after trying to throttle a fellow prisoner has lost an appeal against his minimum term.

Sport rss

Gala introduction

DIDDY members at Market Harborough SC were joined by their counterparts from Leicester Sharks and Warwickshire’s Kingsbury Aquarius in an exciting four-lane gala.

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Opportunity knocks for Desborough on big stage

DESBOROUGH will help fly the county flag in the semi-finals of a national competition.

Big boys batter county cup chances

IT TOOK a defeat by last year’s national under-17 champions to send Market Harborough Colts out of the Leicestershire County Cup.

Lowe provides the high points for over-achievers Rascals

RISING to the challenge of proving themselves against higher league opponents, Harborough Town’s under-9 Rascals swept to a 4-1 win at the expense of Lutterworth Athletic Blizzard.

Action... Liam Barrett of Lutterworth Athletic reserves attacks the Sileby Town defence. (Picture: Andrew Carpenter/001395-65)

Heads you win!

A POTENTIAL banana skin of a fixture was survived by Lutterworth Athletic as they stayed on course for league honours.

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Concert treat

A CHOIR and big band concert is being held at Robert Smyth Academy in Burnmill Road, Harborough on Wednesday.

Choir meeting

A NEW choir is holding its first meeting at St Andrew’s Church in Tur Langton on Tuesday.

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All 2012 brides: Win £150 of personal training!

BRIDES-to-be: pick up a copy of this week’s Mail for your chance to win £150-worth of personal training with a Lutterworth-based personal trainer.

Silhouette...back, Colin Hames-Goody, Steve Daniels, Stacy Hall, Linda Lilley and Mike Allen. Front, Byron Greenhow and Teresa Quigley during rehearsals at Harborough theatre. (Picture: Andrew Carpenter/001395-93)

Murder takes shape

MARKET Harborough Drama Society has murder in mind with its next production.

Show auditions

FOLLOWING their recent panto success with Aladdin, the Harborough-based Youth Theatre is holding a workshop to introduce their next show.

Community rss

Bag some Late Night Shopping cash

WORTHY causes and charities are invited to apply for grants from the communal pot of cash raised from the Late Night Shopping event.

Cafe for Adam and Eve Street?

A CAFE could soon be opening at shop premises in Harborough that have stood empty for months.

Ablaze with morning sunshine (Picture Jessica Van Herrewege)

Reader’s Photo: Ablaze with sun

THE INCREDIBLE light over Upper Green Farm in Great Bowden makes it look as if it is on fire.

Plan to charge for using loos takes a step forward

THE CONTROVERSIAL idea of charging people to use public toilets in Harborough has moved a step closer.

Boost...Phil Ashton president of Lutterworth Wycliffe Rotay presents Roy Mitchell chairman of Hinckley and District MS Society with �1,105, (centre), Steve Ward manager Waitrose and rotarian Edward Hemsley at the Greyhound hotel. (Picture: Andrew Carpenter/001395-94)

Cash for trolley dash is handed over to charity

MORE than £1,100 collected by a group of Lutterworth fundraisers, who sold tickets to win a trolley dash in the town, has been handed over to a charity which helps people with MS.

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