The Harborough Mail

08/02/2025

It is Awards Season 🏆 📽️ and this week we discuss who we think is going to win big at the industries biggest events.
Tune in to hear our thoughts on who will excel and who is not going to make the cut.
Listen to the episode here: https://trib.al/B5Oubl2

07/02/2025

Curry-lovers have just completed a brow-mopping tour of 17 Indian restaurants near Rugby to find their number one spot - and it turned out that the best one was in the Harborough district.
Yes, we know there are plenty more in Harborough itself, so let's hope they venture this way!
See the full story below - do you agree with their findings?

07/02/2025

Harborough Town will be aiming to right a wrong from earlier in the season when they host struggling Lowestoft Town in the Pitching-In Southern League Premier Central on Saturday (ko 3pm).

​Harborough Town will be aiming to right a wrong from earlier in the season when they host struggling Lowestoft Town in the Pitching-In Southern League Premier Central on Saturday (ko 3pm).

07/02/2025

Support from the local businesses is needed so work to improve a congestion hotspot on the edge of the Harborough district can go ahead. This critical intersection connects the A5, M1 and M6 and many local businesses, particularly in logistics and freight.
Full story in comments below.

05/02/2025

Police are appealing for witnesses following a serious collision in Desborough, earlier today (Wednesday).

Police are appealing for witnesses following a serious collision in Brampton Wood Lane, Desborough, earlier today (Wednesday).

05/02/2025

The Government has today (Wednesday February 5) said that Leicestershire cannot postpone their county elections.

The leader of Harborough District Council has welcomed today's Government decision not to postpone this year's Leicestershire County Council elections.

05/02/2025

Police and Crime Commissioner Rupert Matthews said the hike is necessary due to the force’s “bleak” future financial picture.

Leicestershire residents are likely to see the amount they pay into local policing rise by the maximum possible amount in April.

05/02/2025

Regional news - here’s a look at the concerts confirmed for Leicester in 2025 - including Britpop favourites 🎶🎟🎶

Here’s a look at the concerts confirmed for Leicester in 2025 - including Britpop favourites 🎶🎟🎶

05/02/2025

How to get sleek hair like Michelle Keegan - star's styling secrets 🤩
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Michelle Keegan has some of the most ‘enviable’ long hair on TV, and now she’s named her favourite styling tool

04/02/2025

The heroic actions of a restaurant owner from Great Glen who rescued a driver stranded in floodwater have been recognised.
National Pubwatch has awarded Italian Greyhound owner Cimi Kazazi with a ‘Star Award’.
Well done Cimi.
Full story in comments below.

04/02/2025

Congrats to the team and traders!

Harborough Market has bagged a national award for Best Small Indoor Market.

04/02/2025

Real-life footage shows RNLI crews saving lives at sea
👉https://trib.al/06GyErC

04/02/2025

Police warn parents 'Is this your child? We will be knocking on your door if so'

An ‘abusive gang of youths’ has been causing distress in Broughton Astley.

03/02/2025

"Cheeky and funny and clever": Five-year-old boy killed by falling mirror in shop - his mother called him "a ray of sunshine” 💔
[via NationalWorld]

A five-year-old boy died after a large mirror, which was reportedly unstable, fell on him while he was looking at his reflection in a department store, an inquest has heard.

03/02/2025

Harborough Town frustrated leaders AFC Telford United on Saturday as they claimed a share of the spoils from an excellent 0-0 draw in the Pitching-In Southern League Premier Central on Saturday.

Harborough Town frustrated leaders AFC Telford United on Saturday as they claimed a share of the spoils from an excellent 0-0 draw in the Pitching-In Southern League Premier Central on Saturday.

03/02/2025

The flats had been closed in 2022

A £200,000 project to transform council-owned properties aims to boost temporary accommodation in Harborough.

03/02/2025

A convoy of around 50 tractors made their way from East Langton, through Harborough, to Leicester yesterday (Sunday, February 2).

Hundreds turned out to cheer as tractors paraded through Harborough at the weekend.

03/02/2025

Good work! 👩‍✈️

A man has been arrested after Harborough police seized a stolen tractor and caravan.