Villagers across the Melton borough have been paying tribute to the sacrifices made by former and serving members of the armed forces in the run-up to, and on, Remembrance Sunday.
Crowds lined the streets of Melton town centre yesterday (Sunday) to watch the traditional Remembrance Sunday parade and pay their respects to fallen members of the armed forces and honour those who have served and continue to serve.
You have to think big and dream big to realise your ambitions and Suzanne and Lex Forrester have done just that and turned their dreams into reality with their new arts creative hub and wellbeing space at Space2B Studios in Melton, writes Emma Ansell.
A couple who run a farm at Somerby said they were ‘shocked and delighted’ to win a prestigious award which recognises business excellence in rural areas.
The borough of Melton has been represented by just four MPs since the Second World War, but a fifth will be elected next month following Sir Alan Duncan’s surprise decision to bring his 27-year tenure to a close.
A Vale of Belvoir mum says she is ‘in awe’ of her seven-year-old son after he conquered his fear of riding a bike to cycle 15 miles around Rutland Water to raise money for multiple sclerosis sufferers like his dad.
Memories of when they used to work on missiles and military equipment for use in wars in The Gulf and the Falklands came flooding back when workmates from the former REME depot at Old Dalby returned to the village for a 40th anniversary reunion.
A village community will later this year quietly come together to remember Stan Riley, co-creator of one of sport’s most remarkable and romantic tales.
Prime Minister Boris Johnson has praised paralysed former rugby player, Matt Hampson, after awarding him a special honour to recognise his work in starting a foundation which supports others who are recovering from life-changing injuries.
Tributes have been paid to a Melton woman whose love of dogs led her to become a champion breeder and a judge at Crufts, following her death at the age of 92.
A Melton couple have made an urgent appeal to other parents to look out for symptoms of sepsis in their children after their five-year-old daughter almost died from the blood poisoning condition.
A woman who was diagnosed with cancer has praised the support of three work colleagues after they had their heads shaved to raise money for a charity which helps sufferers.
Police have today (Thursday) removed their forensic tent from a Melton building site where human bones were discovered but they are still investigating how long the remains have been there.
Watch out for wizards, vampires, ghosts and spooks in the heart of Melton when the blue touch paper is lit at the Town Estate’s annual Halloween, Bonfire and Firework Night celebrations.
