Melton Times

If you've got a November birthday to buy for, it's worth knowing about 20% on all orders at Bunches

Rochelle Barrand — Thu, 22 Oct 2026 18:15:29 GMT

If you're shopping for someone with a November birthday, there's a handy way to save on flowers and gifts, as Bunches is offering 20% off all orders.

Halloween makeup ideas that look flawless rather than fancy dress, from black lipstick to smoky eyeliner

Natalie Dixon — Thu, 22 Oct 2026 17:35:33 GMT

The e.l.f skincare and makeup essentials I’d use for a dramatic Halloween party look.

15 Wallace & Gromit collectables and gifts to celebrate Aardman's 50th birthday

Aimee Seddon — Thu, 22 Oct 2026 16:58:38 GMT

The studio behind Preston legends Wallace and Gromit are celebrating a milestone anniversary this year.

New £30M Leicestershire special school approved by council

Nick Rennie — Thu, 22 Oct 2026 15:00:10 GMT

Parents of children with special educational needs and disability (SEND) in Leicestershire will soon have a new school for them to learn at.

Adobe and Alpine F1 team partner to deliver AI-powered fan experiences

Ailsa Marshall — Thu, 22 Oct 2026 14:30:54 GMT

Adobe has become the official AI fan experience partner of BWT Alpine Formula One Team, with plans to use AI-powered content, data insights and creative tools to deepen engagement with fans worldwide.

Village mum's free business networking group helps other parents connect and build friendships

Nick Rennie — Thu, 22 Oct 2026 14:23:45 GMT

A Syston mum has launched a free business networking group to help other parents connect, build friendships and support one another, with children welcome to come along.

RavenPack unveils AI-powered dataset pipeline to test investment ideas

Ailsa Marshall — Thu, 22 Oct 2026 14:07:09 GMT

RavenPack has unveiled a new dataset-generation pipeline on Bigdata.com that uses a fine-tuned NVIDIA Nemotron model to label hundreds of thousands of financial text excerpts in under an hour, helping investment firms test research hypotheses faster and at lower cost.

Dozens of ceramic artists to show off their wares at Melton Mowbray event

Nick Rennie — Thu, 22 Oct 2026 13:56:23 GMT

Dozens of ceramic artists will be selling their wares at Melton Mowbray Livestock Market next week.

Police step up visible patrols after spike in anti-social behaviour in Melton town centre

Nick Rennie — Thu, 22 Oct 2026 11:43:09 GMT

Police are stepping up patrols in Melton Mowbray after ‘a significant increase in anti-social behaviour’ in the town centre in recent weeks.

Workplace furniture expert reveals which UK jobs carry the greatest ergonomic risk

Ailsa Marshall — Thu, 22 Oct 2026 10:38:17 GMT

More than half a million UK workers suffered a work-related musculoskeletal disorder (MSD) in 2024/25, with office staff, healthcare workers and teachers among those facing the greatest ergonomic risks.

Belvoir Castle hosts filming of popular Netflix political thriller

Nick Rennie — Thu, 22 Oct 2026 10:21:10 GMT

Two local stately homes were used for filming a popular Netflix drama which has just aired.

YuMOVE joint bites review: my dog loves them, but do they help?

Gareth Butterfield — Thu, 22 Oct 2026 10:19:03 GMT

Getting Honey to swallow a tablet usually requires a minor miracle. She loves these joint support bites, but it’s the change since we introduced them that has caught my attention.

School's colourful first scarecrow festival brings community together at Frisby

Ellia Townsend — Thu, 22 Oct 2026 09:24:45 GMT

Schoolchildren and villagers at Frisby-on-the-Wreake enjoyed a scarecrow festival aimed at celebrating the joys of reading and bringing the community together.

UK’s first ‘Flower Pharmacy’ opens, 'prescribing' bouquets to boost people’s mood

Emma Elsworthy — Thu, 22 Oct 2026 09:21:47 GMT

The UK’s first ‘Flower Pharmacy’ is opening its doors, prescribing bouquets instead of medicine to those in need of a mood boost.

UK’s first ‘Flower Pharmacy’ opens, 'prescribing' bouquets to boost people’s mood

Emma Elsworthy — Thu, 22 Oct 2026 09:21:40 GMT

The UK’s first ‘Flower Pharmacy’ is opening its doors, prescribing bouquets instead of medicine to those in need of a mood boost.

Sentier Advent Calendar: I usually skip 12-day advent calendars, but this one has made me think twice

Natalie Dixon — Thu, 22 Oct 2026 09:19:43 GMT

Six perfumes, six scented candles and one standout fragrance made me rethink 12-day advent calendars.

Save up to 25% on Halloween treats, chocolate and sweets at Sainsbury’s with Nectar

Rochelle Barrand — Thu, 22 Oct 2026 08:40:15 GMT

Halloween is just days away, and Sainsbury’s is helping shoppers get ready for trick-or-treaters with up to 25% off sweets, chocolate, crisps and other spooky-season favourites.

Rylan has disguised himself as a sofa to surprise unsuspecting filmgoers

Ruby Copp — Thu, 22 Oct 2026 08:13:34 GMT

Rylan Clark has been on an undercover mission inside a cinema to give filmgoers the surprise of their lives - while disguised as a sofa.

The P.Louise Halloween collection is here – and it’s seriously spooky

Julie Bayley — Thu, 22 Oct 2026 07:33:39 GMT

P.Louise has gone all out for spooky season with a huge Halloween line-up of make-up, skincare and seriously over-the-top beauty treats.

I've tried plenty of beauty advent calendars - this one from Neal's Yard Remedies is a standout

Julie Bayley — Thu, 22 Oct 2026 07:32:41 GMT

Neal's Yard Remedies has gone big for Christmas 2026 with a £195 beauty advent calendar packed with 25 skincare and wellbeing treats worth more than £500.

Stacey Solomon calls this Shark vac the ‘vacuum of dreams’ – and you can get £160 off

Rochelle Barrand — Thu, 22 Oct 2026 06:30:27 GMT

Stacey Solomon has hailied this Shark vacuum as the “vacuum of dreams” thanks to multiple features that make tackling dust and dirt more satisfying - and she’s offering a £160 discount.