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Hub beauty therapy students with organiser Lucie Larke

Talent on show on the catwalk

‘GIFTED’ students at the Melton Learning Hub have staged a beauty parade to showcase their skills to proud parents and teaching staff.

The Avengers

You’re hired! Students take on apprentice challenge

THEIR task was to come up with an innovative and profit making way of selling the Melton Times but which group would prove that they had the business brains to come out on top and impress the judges?

Summer rooms

Let there be light!

WITH summer hopefully just around the corner there’s nothing better than having the perfect summer room to relax and enjoy the sanctuary of the garden at its best, writes Debbie Greasley.

Lucy Blakeson and Robert Charnock

Lucy Blakeson & Robert Charnock

LUCY Victoria Blakeson married Robert Edward Charnock at The Royal York Hotel, York.

Flying Childers relaunch at Kirby Bellars - Mayor Marilyn Gordon pulls the first pint with manager Paul-Mathew Gartland PHOTO: Tim Williams

Pub’s makeover is thirsty work

A MELTON pub and restaurant has celebrated its recent makeover and relaunch by inviting Melton’s Mayor to pull a pint on its opening day.

BREAKING NEWS: Long Field Academy evacuated after chimney struck by lightning

LONG Field Academy was evacuated this afternoon (Thursday) after a 100ft boiler chimney was struck by lightning.

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Sport rss

Barkby batsmen fail to spark

Grantham and Melton Association Division One

Melton Golf Club: Visitors win Senior Open

MELTON Golf Club’s Senior Spring Open last Tuesday was well supported with 22 teams of four players taking part in a stableford am-am.

Melton Times sports editor Chris Harby at Regional Press Awards

Chris flies the flag for Melton at press awards

IT was close but no cigar again for Melton Times sports editor Chris Harby at the Society of Editors Regional Press Awards.

Syston Bees Under 12s

Syston Bees buzzing after festival win

SYSTON Town Bees returned triumphantly from Butlins, in Skegness, after being crowned under 12s champions at the ESF Festival of Football.

Mari Smith who has carried her strong cross country form into the track season PHOTO SUPPLIED

Frisby runner aiming for World Youth Championships

EXCITING middle distance runner Mari Smith has set her sights on the World Youth Championships after making a stunning start to the track season.

Frank Fitzgibbons who has announced his retirement from football management

End of an era for Asfordby Amateurs boss Frank

FOOTBALL touchlines will be missing a popular mainstay next season after Frank Fitzgibbons called full-time on his managerial career.

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Olympic stars lend support to Samworth Brothers Charity Challenge video

OLYMPIC Triathlon sensations Alistair and Jonathan Brownlee rode into Melton on Friday in support of the Samworth Brothers Charity Challenge 2013.

Lifestyle rss

The Tavern, in Scalford Road, is open on market days and event days and on Thursday nights from 7pm to 9pm

EATING OUT REVIEW: Good value and excellent service at The Tavern in Melton Mowbray

YOU may, like me, associate the Market Tavern with Tuesday livestock markets, writes Christine Stocks.

How to make up hanging baskets with Christina Moulton PHOTO: Tim Williams

Tips on growing edibles and making up hanging baskets

NOT having to spend time watering, thanks to our unpredictable weather, has given me time to sit back and plan a little more, writes Christina Moulton.

Eighties vibe for Glastonbudget

VISITORS to this weekend’s Glastonbudget Music Festival will get the chance to see no fewer than four special guests perform with Heaven 17, The Chritians, ABC and Howard Jones all on the bill.

2 Gentlemen Play the Pops

Gig Guide May 23-27: Bumper choice for your bank holiday

‘IT’S time for the good times, 
forget about the bad times, one day to come together, we need a holiday’. Well Madonna, the bank holiday is well and truly here so ‘Holiday, celebrate!’

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Steven Yates, Jane Thornley, Robert Bowring and John Hillesley

Love Melton’s markets says national campaign

THE importance of Melton’s markets and their continued growth in the town are being championed thanks to a national campaign.

Community rss

Holwell Works long service awards 1953

Gold watch honour for Holwell workers

A GLIMPSE back in time to when Holwell Works employed many hundreds of workers was this week provided by a Times Past reader, writes Nick Rennie.

Have you got a project you need funds for?

FANCY a cash boost to set up or support a community project?

Car park makeover to begin

A £455,000 makeover of Burton Street car park will get under way in June to complete the regeneration of the town’s train station site.

Decision time for entrepreneur’s business village

AN entrepreneur will find out whether his vision to build a commercial enterprise village in Old Dalby will get the go ahead from Melton Council tonight.

Steven Yates, Jane Thornley, Robert Bowring and John Hillesley

Love Melton’s markets says national campaign

THE importance of Melton’s markets and their continued growth in the town are being championed thanks to a national campaign.

Clive Dixon (64) whose funeral in Melton's St Mary's Church on May 10 was attended by hundreds of people

Hundreds mourn at popular Melton man Clive Dixon’s funeral

HUNDREDS of mourners packed into Melton’s St Mary’s Church for the funeral of well-known businessman and keen bowls and golf player Clive Dixon.

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