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4 days ago | 
harboroughmail.co.uk | Cat Thompson
Harborough pet foodbank Dogz Dinner has thanked the community after confirming abandoned dog ‘Lucky’ pulled through a deadly infection. Lucky was found struggling near the A6 by a passerby who took her to the organisation for help. The dog, who at the time was suspected pregnant, had a severely swollen belly and was secreting what the team thought was milk. Lucky was taken to Stoley’s Vets, in Corby, which kindly provided £1,500 worth of scans and blood tests for free.
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3 weeks ago | 
harboroughmail.co.uk | Cat Thompson
From a couple who built their own forest venue to a dress repurposed as a dancing gown, stories of weddings through the decades were shared at a Clipston fundraiser. An exhibition of local people’s wedding dresses through the ages raised £1,400 for All Saints Church, Clipston. Nearly 50 dresses were showcased thanks to women from Clipston and the surrounding area.
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3 weeks ago | 
harboroughmail.co.uk | Cat Thompson
Concerns have been raised after Kibworth Mead Academy announced it is removing music as GCSE option for years 10 and 11, following a similar situation - and subsequent change of mind - last year. Staff say the decision was made due to financial pressures and because the subject was only selected by four pupils. The school made the same decision last year before reversing it.
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3 weeks ago | 
harboroughmail.co.uk | Cat Thompson
A seven-year-old stall holder from Market Harborough has already saved up £2,000 towards his future home. Budding entrepreneur Archie has begun saving for his own home by reselling popular toys on his very own stall at Harborough Market. He makes between £100 and £250 from his monthly venture. The youngster explained he was six when he made the decision to start saving for a home.
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1 month ago | 
experiencelife.lifetime.life | Jon Spayde |Jessie Sholl |Cat Thompson
Secrets are powerful. You might feel energized while keeping news of an upcoming proposal or promotion under wraps. But if you’re holding on to a heavy secret about yourself — a distressing diagnosis, a violation of someone’s trust, a legal issue — it can lead to rumination, loneliness, and worry. Revealing your secret to someone else can provide relief as well as build intimacy and trust between you and the person you share it with.
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1 month ago | 
harboroughmail.co.uk | Cat Thompson
Watch more of our videos on ShotsTV.com and on Freeview 262 or Freely 565Visit Shots! nowFrom bungee jumping to quad biking around Europe, a former Lutterworth rugby player has reflected on his life 40 years after a serious accident. Andy Bell was told he would never walk again after a serious sports incident in 1985 left him paralysed from the neck down. The then 24-year-old was unable to move for three months before he began gradually getting some movement back.
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1 month ago | 
warwickshireworld.com | Cat Thompson
A bull fostered by an animal sanctuary near Warwick has achieved national and worldwide fame thanks to a children's book detailing his rescue. Nero the bull, who was initially taken in by Farm Animal Rescue Sanctuary (FARS), which is in Wolverton, was rescued five years ago from a petting farm by a group of people including author and actress Jodie Barchha-Lang.
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2 months ago | 
msn.com | Cat Thompson
Microsoft Cares About Your PrivacyMicrosoft and our third-party vendors use cookies to store and access information such as unique IDs to deliver, maintain and improve our services and ads. If you agree, MSN and Microsoft Bing will personalise the content and ads that you see. You can select ‘I Accept’ to consent to these uses or click on ‘Manage preferences’ to review your options and exercise your right to object to Legitimate Interest where used.
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Mar 5, 2025 | 
harboroughmail.co.uk | Cat Thompson
Watch more of our videos on ShotsTV.com and on Freeview 262 or Freely 565Visit Shots! nowA young Harborough man is preparing to powerlift on the world stage after winning the national championships. Charlie Hartwell, who trains at Bruno’s Gym in Harborough, was crowned the winner at the British Drug Free Powerlifting Association championship earlier this month.
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Mar 3, 2025 | 
harboroughmail.co.uk | Cat Thompson
Dozens of eager walkers and wheelers have taken a countryside stroll to mark the opening of a new footpath and countryside bar. Designed for feet and wheels, The Griffin Trail leads from Braybrooke village linking Market Harborough, the popular Brampton Valley Way, as well as the providing an off-road route to the newly opened Braybrooke Beer Company Taproom. Funding has been provided by North Northants Council's Shared Properity Fund, Braybrooke Parish Council and the Braybrooke Beer Company.
