Local Businesses
Grand opening weekend for new showroom
The success of a man’s business from home has led him to open a new showroom in St Mary’s Road, Harborough.
Italian deli to open in Harborough
An Italian food importer and wholesaler is to open a delicatessen in Harborough town centre.
Treatment made me feel ready to go dancing
Colonic irrigation is a practice that has been going on for centuries and yet the subject matter is still somewhat taboo. Here we interview one woman, who wishes to remain anonymous, who underwent the procedure who hopes that her experience will allay some of the myths surrounding colonic irrigation and give you an insight into what a session at a Harborough clinic involves.
Developer marketing controversial homes site
Homes being built on a controversial development site in Harborough are being marketed for sale.
Market Thoughts: How the seller’s story helps sell a house
Walking into a house on the market, buyers are looking for something more than a collection of rooms.
Enjoy a workout 24 hours a day when new gym comes to town
A new gym offering 24-hour access is set to open in Market Harborough next month.
Agent news: helping first-time buyers get a rung on the property ladder
An event to help first-time buyers get on the property ladder was held at Harborough estate agency Andrew Granger & Co.
Mail reader offer: Get 25 per cent off your taxi journeys
Kwik Cabs is a long established local company which prides itself on providing an efficient, friendly and above all professional taxi service to the Harborough district.
Changes in store for town’s shops
While some shops are closing, other stores in Harborough are opening their doors to new ventures and opportunities for traders.
Mail columnists, Tabitha’s Tales
All the excitement around my wedding has died down and now it’s time for me to settle into married life.
Market Thoughts: Safety for savings
We all have money “in the bank” or “in the building society” or perhaps “in the Post Office” and barely give it a thought. .
Guild status for town estate agency
Independent estate agency Adams & Jones is proud to be confirmed as a member of the prestigious Guild of Professional Estate Agents.
Bruntingthorpe’s bomber could have a few more years left yet
The Vulcan bomber that was famously restored to flight at Bruntingthorpe in the Harborough district in 2007 looks set to remain airworthy until the end of 2015 after a new charity drive was announced today (Friday).
Hundreds of plants and gardening equipment for sale at auction
A plethora of plants, planters and gardening accessories are set to go under the hammer due to a long-running plant centre’s upcoming closure.
Farm opens gates to visitors
A farm is opening its gates to allow people to find out more about the food they eat.
Spark’s business workshops
Spark Harborough, the initiative set up to generate jobs, encourage entrepreneurialism and boost the district’s economy, has fired into life with its first programme of free workshops coming up.
New impressions of the council’s headquarters
People curious about what is going on behind the plastic sheets at the council offices can now have a sneak peek at what lies behind the scenes.
Opticians putting locals in contact with lenses
An opticians in Market Harborough is helping people to effortlessly make the transition to contact lenses by hosting a contact lens awareness week (June 2 to June 8) while also raising money for charity.
Manor Farm ready to open gates to visitors
Manor Farm in Catthorpe is giving people a chance to find out how food is grown and produced sustainably as part of Open Farm Sunday.
Market Thoughts: Honesty is the Best Policy
Honesty is the best policy: when it comes to buying something we all want to know we our getting our money’s worth...don’t we? .
Open day for first-time home buyers
Estate agency and chartered surveyors Andrew Granger & Co are joining forces with Market Harborough Building Society to host an open day for prospective first-time home buyers.
Training with tyres at the new spartan gym video Picture gallery
Forget all your preconceptions of what it means to go to the gym. Until you’ve been to the Training Shed in Market Harborough you can’t even begin to imagine all of the ways that trainers can make your body work.
New art gallery opens at High Street location
A new contemporary art gallery has been opened in Lutterworth by a couple who are looking to give something back to their town.
Summer workshops will help businesses
Workshops to help businesses grow are taking place at Harborough Innovation Centre this summer as part of the Spark Harborough initiative.
Supermarket spreads café story far and wide
A Harborough-based charity has been sharing its story across the country after a supermarket giant selected it for a national advertising campaign.
New Market Hall layouts revealed
Layout designs which show how the Market Hall building will look in Market Harborough have been unveiled in what the district council says will transform the hall “into an improved place to shop and visit”.
Let’s work together to boost our town centre
Plans to bring together businesses and community groups behind a single strategy to improve Harborough town centre have been unveiled.
‘It’s time to shout about our wonderful town’
The new chairman of Harborough Improvement Team, Geoff Smith, outlines his vision for a town centre partnership.
Phone lines will be out of action
BT customers in Harborough town centre are being warned that their phone lines will be out of action for about half an hour next Friday, May 31.
It’s child’s play for town estate agents
With a new office notching up its first month milestone, independent estate agent Harrison Murray has welcomed its youngest ever recruits!.
Market Thoughts: Mayfair summits reporting positive news
Summit Fever: I can report some better news on the housing front.
Julie brings her expertise to Connells
Julie Pratt, who has recently joined Connells in Market Harborough as a mortgage consultant, brings more than 30 years experience in financial services to the role.
Retired lecturer backing county-wide eye disease awareness drive
A retired university lecturer from Market Harborough whose performance on the tennis court has been affected by his eye disease is urging people to get regular sight checks to spot early signs as part of a countywide awareness drive.
Market Thoughts: Weather or not to sell now? by Paul Adams
As I sit looking out of the window searching for inspiration for this column, the wind is howling, the temperature has dropped and the brief glimpse of summer we saw recently seems to be a long distance memory.
The importance of sales progressors
From a seller’s perspective, finding a willing and able buyer at an acceptable price appears to be the key to success in selling a property. .
Market Thoughts: Nice; If You Can Get It by Mark Robinson
Like most men, if I ever get the job of doing the supermarket shop, there are some things I will always buy on price; like “own brand” toothpaste and washing up liquid. .
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Weather for Harborough
Wednesday 19 June 2013
Today
Cloudy
Temperature: 13 C to 23 C
Wind Speed: 9 mph
Wind direction: North
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Light rain
Temperature: 12 C to 18 C
Wind Speed: 9 mph
Wind direction: North east
