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Homepages on Harborough
harboro.ndirect.co.uk Informative site on the History of Market Harborough during the war years. The late Barry Summers obviously put a great deal of work into this site, plenty of content to keep you browsing for some time!
Great Bowden Historical Society Paul Harrison has set up this website for the publication of articles and research society members.
Haunted Harborough Do you believe in the supernatural or paranormal? Mike Eason has put together this collection of ghost stories about Market Harborough.
Homepages with Harborough connections
Market Harborough Model Aero Club Peter Watling's website on all you ever wanted to know about this local club.
Anglican Parishes Four churches which make up the Harborough Anglican team of parishes are covered on this website by Simon Goodall.
MktHarbroRBL Mark Hudson has produced this local Royal British Legion site.
Dr. Marshall's Remedy Light-hearted website by Ted Dean about his Local Band, includes a mailing list service.
Paul Dickins Paul in Ottawa, Ontario, has written this tribute page to his grandfather who lived in Market Harborough.
Local Bodies & Organisations
Market Harborough and District Canine Society Obedience and Ringcraft training
Little Bowden Primary School Little Bowden Primary School's own website where you can view the childrens work, curriculum etc. with links through to Oftsed Reports etc.
Leicestershire Constabulary Official website of Leicestershire Constabulary. Useful resource with information about the police, witness appeals, latest news and local initiatives.
Market Harborough Ladies Circle Information regarding the Market Harborough branch of Ladies Circle - a national organisation for ladies aged between 18 - 45.
Hit Mix Radio Harboroughs fresh new radio station - pioneered by Paul Moore who began the radio ball rolling in Market Harborough back in 1995. The new station "HitMix" has been on air july/august 2002 and will be back later this year.Paul is confident to gain a full time licence and the Hit Mix will become a full time radio station for Market Harborough in the near future.
Harborough Theatre Market Harborough Drama Society website : listing of forthcoming shows and events, how to join, community usage of theatre, history of building, drama classes for kids, etc.
Market Harborough Historical Society Collation and dissemination of local history and archaeology via meetings, publishing research, etc.
Foxton Primary School Foxton Primary School information and display of children's work.
Foxton Inclined Plane Trust The web site of Foxton Inclined Plane Trust and Canal Museum who are actively seeking to restore the historic Inclined Plane Boat Lift at Foxton Locks.
Welland Valley Archers Local Archery club based in the town. Shoot all year round at Symingtons sports ground. New members welcome.
Harborough Band The website of Harborough Band. Information about the band, engagements, contacts and booking details.
Market Harborough Singers Information about the Market Harborough Singers, including forthcoming concerts, how to join them, rehearsal schedules and recordings.
SmallFishBigPond Local organisation which provides free web design and hosting for charities, schools, religious groups and voluntary organisations. Based in Lubenham.
Market Harborough Photographic Society General information about the Society can be found here.
Harborough Mail Now named "Harborough Today", this is the website by the Harborough Mail. Catch up with all the news you missed in the paper!
Big Dial Radio Co. Information on former Harborough Local Radio Station.

Harborough District Council On-line

The council's site has recently had a complete re-design and now provides more comprehensive information. 10/05/2001
Chamber of Trade and Commerce Handy Business Directory contained here.
Knowhere Guide To Harborough Notice Board site for Market Harborough.
Harborough Business
Harborough Blinds Local window blinds service offering a range of made to measure blinds that are fitted free.
Dingley Lodge Dingley Lodge is a small, privately-run hotel which overlooks the town and the Dingley Point to Point Course. It serves Harborough businesses and residents and even some departments of HDC have regular meetings in our dining room.
Divine Audio General information on the high fidelity and home cinema products which we offer.
Sound Rediscovery Sound Rediscovery offers an affordable service providing the transfer of vinyl LP record sounds to CD compact disc. Based in Market Harborough.
Ant Creations Illustration and Graphic Design services. Creator of Mal and Lard appearing in the Harborough Mail.
Candle House Crafts A charming range of character fabric dolls and animal sewing kits. Available via mail order.
Joules Clothing Joules Clothing & Simon Charles welcome you to their exclusive range of leisure wear, country fashions, hats and accessories.
Christine's Book Cabin Second-hand book shop with thousands of titles in stock. This website offers an on-line stock search facility, & regularly updated books just-in listings.
Indigo Computing A new Harborough business specialising in computer upgrades, repairs, network solutions and maintenance contracts. We can also build bespoke systems to YOUR requirements for very reasonable prices.
4Site Web Design Get results with this professional local website design company. Increase your traffic with a free web site review and web site promotion services.
Roy Hubbard Motors Roy Hubbard Motors repairs any kind of cars: Mercedes, Ferrari, Ford, Volvo,... Booking Online.
Net-Magik Comprehensive Internet Services. Including: E-commerce solutions, bespoke website design & web hosting.
Bruno's Gym Your local, friendly gym.
Isis Hair Design Well designed website with information related to hairdressing business on Market Harborough High Street.
Text Wizard Pen for hire: copy for print and web content. Let the Text Wizard turn your ideas into words and communicate the excitement you feel for your future plans and the magical tricks your product can perform.
Knaptoft House Farm & The Greenway Farmhouse B&B in the heart of Leicestershire.
DMC Services Domestic Appliance Sales & Servicing
St. Marys Shops John's page on Saint Marys Shopping Centre with an impossible background tune to hum along to!!.
Three Swans Hotel now have their own website which includes a small section on the history of the hotel.
JB Tool Hire Small but useful site about a local Tool Hire Company with a handy hire price list.
Arkel Computers Computer products and services from this well established company.
Mistrys Pharmaceuticals, beauty, and photographic supplies.
Massmitec Business presentation, multimedia, sales and marketing technology consultancy, including an excellent Guide to Effective Business Presentations.
Supaseal A Harborough based independent distributor of o-rings, oil seals, circlips, bonded seals and other associated products. Website designed by bigfern.
Bowden Fencing Security fencing for industrial property, domestic fencing and garden buildings and paving supplies.
King Trailers Specialist Trailer builders.
Harborough District Interest
Kibworth History Society The official Kibworth History Society website.
Music at Dingley Information on classical concerts at Dingley.
The Dalasses A page to increase the awareness of the people of Clipston to get the local exchange for the village broadband enabled.
Cottingham History A website dedicated to the history of Cottingham, Market Harborough. The site paints a picture of village life in days gone by, including many old photographs and information from the census returns for 1841 and 1901. Ancient Roman and Medieval history is also covered in brief.
East Farndon Description and history of East Farndon, plus village news and forthcoming events.
Husbands Bosworth All you ever wanted to know about Husbands Bosworth
The Frank Haynes Gallery The Frank Haynes Gallery, exhibiting work by local artists. Contains regular updates on exhibitions and attractions at the gallery.
MarketHarborough.com On-line Community Magazine for Market Harborough.
Dingley - UK Point to Point Racing at Dingley and country interests site.
Village web An interactive directory for the village of Arnesby, with list of services, amenities and businesses available to villagers. Includes buy and sell, and future events.
Broughton Astley Broughton astley community site for all to use, with comments, opinions, small ads., photo's, claim to fame, local advertising.
thisisfleckney.com A personal website about the village of Fleckney in the District of Harborough, Leicestershire.
Gartree First Deanery Leicester Anglican site listing of Church contacts for the Harborough District.
St. Wilfrids Church Lots of INFO on the church and villages of Kibworth Harcourt and Beauchamp.
CanalJunction Lots of information here about the Grand Union Canal including an excellent page on Locks, lifts and planes.
Smoothound Hotel & Guest House Directory for Market Harborough District
Wilbarston Church Information about the Church in Wilbarston and the associated parishes, with a good page on it's history.
Harborough District Business
Ideal Marketing Company If you need help in promoting your business in Market Harborough through PR, direct mail or other areas of marketing, let the Ideal Marketing Company give you a free 1 hour session to help focus your mind
Barrand Associates Full professional design & management services including; Domestic Extensions and Alterations, Conversions, New Build Projects, Feasibility Studies and Restoration or repair of listed buildings.
Oaktree Antiques Fine furniture, longcase clocks and works of art.
Coach & Horses Lubenham's Coach and Horses Pub. An historic pub with a welcoming atmosphere, family garden and excellent food.
Harborough Waste Services New website of Harborough Waste Services (HWS), the trade waste arm of Harborough District Council. The site offers full services description, on-line quotation and secure payment facilities.
FBI Check out the FBI site in Kibworth Harcourt for something completely different. Dog lovers should visit Helen's Corner!
Northamptonshire Homes Northamptonshire Homes is a county concentrated search site dedicated to residential properties/property lettings and relevant local information, services & suppliers.
Inflated Ideas Balloon Decorations for weddings, conferences etc. Photos and ideas on the site.
Barton Tractors Filter and Precleaner specialist based at Nosely. Website designed by bigfern
Leicestershire & UK
Lapworth Removals Lapworths Removals is a company based in Leicestershire. Lapworths Removals works in Market Harborough, Hinckley, Coventry, Birmingham, Nottingham,... Lapworths Removals was established in 1919
Leicester & Leicestershire Resource for Expats and Locals. This site presents general, historical, artistic, literary and other unique information, facts, details and knowledge about Leicester and Leicestershire.
BBC Radio Leicester Local information for Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland from the BBC. Going out, news, sport, travel, weather - everything about Leicestershire!
Furniture Storage Storage and house removals facilities within Leicestershire, UK and Europe.
Travel to Leicester How to get to Leicester and places in Leicestershire. Complete, specialised travel guide for Leicestershire.
East Midlands Oral History Archive East Midlands Oral History Archive (EMOHA), based at the Centre for Urban History will create the first large-scale archive of oral history recordings in the East Midlands. EMOHA also supports and advises community groups and schools interested in using oral history.
Leicester Research Leicester and Leicestershire today and yesterday with articles, up to date photographs, sports results, local weather and a message board. Everything to make ex-pats wish they were back and locals not want to leave!
Wartime Leicestershire A website on all aspects of Leicestershire during the Second World War. (Graphic intensive)
Age Concern Leicestershire & Rutland A surprising amount of information about this charity can be found on this local charity website.
Leicester Live A real smoothy site this one! Everything you need to know about Leicester, produced in association with Leicester City Council.
Leicester Overseas This website has been designed with Leicester ex-pats in mind. Lots to read and some good local paintings.
About Leicestershire Mike Gould has put together this site on the subject of Leicestershire.
Eastmidlands.net A focal point for businesses, services and attractions of the East Midlands. Includes a good search engine for the local area.
This is Leicestershire Large Leicester Mercury site with lots of local information and general interest.
Blaby.net Everything you ever wanted to know about Blaby.
UK Plus The Daily Mail Team's pick of the UK sites. Just type in Leicestershire.
@UK Tourism Guide Good Guide to places to visit in Leicestershire and the UK.
Country-Focus Tourist Guide to The North East Midlands of England including some pictures and INFO of places to visit in Leicestershire and Rutland.
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