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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.
Yobs smash community wooden bench to pieces
VANDALS have destroyed a bench used by residents of Granby House flats and parishioners of Sage Cross Methodist Church in Melton.
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Cooker destroyed in fire
A COOKER was severely damaged after catching alight at a house in Tudor Hill, Melton.
First vintage tractor run is a big success
THE Vale of Belvoir Machinery Group provided an unusual spectacle for the public on Saturday by holding a vintage tractor run.
Fete fuels play area dream
A SCHOOL is one step closer to buying an outdoor playground for its pupils after holding its annual Maypole Fete.
Craft fair champions local shopping
A SPRING craft fair which encourages people to buy locally raised £160 for Whissendine Rainbows and Brownies.
Stuart in awe of Claire’s bike efforts
A MELTON businessman who rode with Claire Lomas for part of the way on her 400-mile hand cycle charity effort is lost in admiration for her exhausting feat.
The king who gave up his throne recalled
Edward VIII’s first meeting with Mrs Wallis Simpson in a hunting lodge near Melton Mowbray was described to nearly 100 local hunting enthusiasts who packed the lecture room at Melton Carnegie Museum.
Spotlight on Melton Mowbray Rugby Football Club’s Minis and Juniors
THE Melton Times is turning the spotlight on sports and leisure clubs across the borough.
Viewers set for TV re-tune
FREEVIEW viewers in the Melton and Waltham areas will need to retune their TV equipment later this month as local airwaves are cleared for the roll-out of faster broadband.
Police seek to recruit more specials
A RECRUITMENT seminar for police specials in Melton and Rutland is to be held on Monday, June 10.
Residents voice fears at Asfordby windfarm inquiry
WORRIED residents turned out in force last night (Wednesday, May 15) to voice their fierce opposition to the Asfordby windfarm at a public session as part of the inquiry.
vet camp to star in major tv series
MILLIONS of viewers will get an insight into the daily life at Melton’s Defence Animal Centre (DAC) when a revealing three-part ITV series is screened next month.
Help plant seeds
A PLANTING event will take place on Saturday to create a wildflower meadow at Melton Country Park.
Exhibition on village history
AN exhibition showing how people lived in Upper Broughton during the 1930s and 1960s will be held for three days from tomorrow.
Obituary: Ann Botterill
ANN Botterill of Croxton Kerrial, whose family helped in reviving the Christmas goose market, has died peacefully in a nursing home near Woodhall Spa, Lincolnshire, aged 72.
Natural burial ground claims regional award
A NATURAL burial ground in South Croxton has won a prestigious regional award.
Community cash deadline
THE deadline for project proposals to spend a £10,000 community cash pot on is on Thursday, May 23.
Become one of the 40 to help a child
A YEAR long recruitment drive to find 40 extra foster carers able to offer youngsters a secure and loving home is being launched by Leicestershire County Council.
Post office re-opens for villagers in local pub
VILLAGERS at Stathern have their own post office once again after the previous one closed in October last year.
Rutland and Melton Cancer Support Group invite new members to join
THE Rutland and Melton Cancer Support Group invites those affected by cancer to join and benefit from continuing emotional support, mutual friendship and confidentiality.
You don’t have to cope alone say Rutland and Melton Cancer Support Group
YOU don’t have to cope alone - that’s the message of the Rutland and Melton Cancer Support Group.
Teenagers remembered at skatepark fundraiser video
TWO families united in grief at the loss of their teenage sons, who were passionate about Melton Skatepark, came together for a fundraising event in their memories.
Readers answer pub appeal
FOLLOWING an appeal in last week’s paper to find out more about Melton’s former Wheatsheaf Pub we have been inundated with information.
Joanne Everley & Malcolm Carr
JOANNE Mary Everley married Malcolm Carr at St Mary and All Saints Church in Willoughby-on-the-Wolds.
Maggie says goodbye to Brownie leader role
THE unit leader of the 5th St Mary’s Brownie Group has stepped down after 22 years service.
Plans submitted to transform former award-winning village pub
PLANS to change a former award-winning pub, restaurant and hotel into a mixed housing and office development have been unveiled.
Royal visit will mark 100 year milestone
PRINCESS Anne is to visit a village dairy today to help mark its centenary year.
New Zumba class for young people
ZUMBA sessions specifically for 14 to 25 year olds will launch tomorrow.
Finish line is in sight for our charity hero
PARALYSED charity hero Claire Lomas is nearing the end of her epic cycle challenge, which will see her cross the finish line at the London Eye on Monday.
Egerton Park launch own ale brand
A NEW specially-branded real ale is already proving to be a real big-hitter with Egerton Park Cricket Club.
Help plant a Field of Dreams
A PLANTING event will take place next Saturday to create a wildflower meadow at Melton Country Park.
Relief as care facility agreement is reached
RESIDENTS and families at Gretton Court in Melton, who fought a decision to downgrade its status to ‘sheltered accommodation’, are breathing a huge sigh of relief after an agreement was finally reached with Leicestershire County Council.
One year on, Woodlands celebrates its success
A NURSERY, pre-school and out of school club has celebrated a successful first year.
Times Past picture: Long Clawson Primary in the 1950s
WHERE ARE THEY NOW? This picture, of Long Clawson Primary School in the 1950s, was displayed at a recent reunion of Coronation Avenue residents.
Hub football tournament engages young people
A FOOTBALL tournament hosted by the Melton Learning Hub, with the aim of providing positive activities for young people, was enjoyed by over 65 players.
Eco-friendly dog centre takes top award
AN environmentally friendly re-homing centre for dogs has been crowned East Midlands Project of the Year by the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors (RICS).
Birthday fun for charitable knitting club
A SUCCESSFUL village knitting group has celebrated its fourth birthday with a big party.
Line dancers make Una’s birthday extra special
A SPRIGHTLY 90-year-old has celebrated her birthday in style with fellow members of Melton’s U3A Line Dancing Group.
Asfordby windfarm appeal to be opened
A PUBLIC inquiry into proposals to build a wind farm at Asfordby Business Park and the adjoining countryside will begin on Wednesday.
Park challenge for explorers
PRIMARY and pre-school children and their families are being invited to take part in an explorer challenge this Bank Holiday weekend.
Roy recalls old fire station and its role in the war years
THE completion of Melton’s new fire station prompted reader Roy Beeken to bring in this picture from 1943.
Holiday changes to bin collections
MELTON Council is reminding residents that there will be no refuse or recycling collections on the two bank holiday Mondays in May.
Make a bid at church’s auction of promises
HOLIDAY accommodation for up to eight people in Turkey and a holiday apartment on the south coast are just two of the fantastic lots which will be up for grabs at an auction of promises being held by Thorpe Arnold Church.
‘Getting back on my bike changed my life for good’
AN Asfordby woman who spent a decade overweight after the sad death of her mum has said that cycling turned her life around.
Rearsby Business Park ceremony remembers days of Auster Aircraft
MORE than 100 people gathered at Rearsby Business Park on Saturday (April 20) to commemorate its links with the production of Leicestershire’s most prominent aircraft - The Auster.
Princes Trust transforms garden
A GARDEN at a Melton care home, for adults with learning disabilities, has been transformed by Melton’s Princes Trust team.
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Thursday 23 May 2013
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