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Roundabout 4 on the NEMMDR on the A607 Grantham road near Thorpe Arnold

Councillors allocate millions of pounds in extra funding to Melton's bypass

The overgrown garden in New Street, Melton, where the resident was prosecuted

Failing to clear overgrown garden costs Melton man hefty court bill

Councillor Marilyn Gordon pictured during her acceptance speed at the Melton Borough Council elections in May 2023

Former Melton Mayor found to have bullied council official

The new planters and benches in Melton Mowbray's Market Place

Public asked to be patient over new town centre planters and benches

Beckmill Court, off Norman Way, which is part of Melton Borough Council's housing stock IMAGE Google StreetView

Melton Council to end housing repairs contract 16 months early

Leicestershire County Council's Glenfield HQ

Special meeting on Leicester’s potential expansion

The flood-damaged bridge in Melton Country Park which needs to be replaced

Decision to be taken on replacing flood-damaged Melton Country Park bridge

Flooding in Mill Lane, Rearsby, during Storm Babet in October 2023

Charnwood villages invited to apply for share of £150k flooding fund

Councillor Virge Richichi and Councillor Adam Tilbury at the launch of the Local Nature Recovery Strategy

Bold new nature strategy launched for Leicestershire and Rutland

Councillor Pip Allnatt - leader of Melton Borough Council

Political View - Pip Allnatt, Labour leader of Melton Borough Council

The North, City, South proposal favoured by the district and borough councils in Leicestershire and Rutland County Council

Thousands give their views on reform of councils in Leicestershire
Thousands of people have already responded to a public consultation on the future reorganisation of local government and you have only until Sunday July 20 to make your views known.
Nick Rennie

The flooded Play Close Park and New Park in Melton Mowbray back in January this year

Council to debate diverting funding into tackling floods

The new railway bridge which will carry traffic over the line on the North East Melton Mowbray Distributor Road

Suggested name for Melton's new partial bypass

From left, Willow, Lilija, and Sofia - pupils from St Bartholomew’s Church of England Primary School in Quorn - who had their their designs selected for one of the trails.

Dinosaur-themed family trail series to launch at Melton Country Park

Councillor Dan Harrison, leader of Leicestershire County Council

Controversial new flag flying protocol finalised at County Hall

The proposal put forward by the previous Conservative administration showing a single authority for Leicestershire and one each for the city and for Rutland

County councillors commit to limiting the expansion of Leicester city

Andrew Innes (second from right) celebrates with Reform UK colleagues after winning the Melton East seat at May's Leicestershire County Council elections

New polls reveals Melton would elect a Reform UK MP if residents voted today

A recent drone photo showing roundabout 1, which links the A606 Nottingham Road to the North East Melton Mowbray Distributor Road route

Nottingham Road set to close as Melton bypass project enters final phase

A photo of the controlled explosion being carried out in a field off Thorpe Road - you can see the earth rising from the blast in the distance

Military carry out 'controlled explosion' of wartime bombs in Melton

Councillor Joseph Boam, deputy leader of Leicestershire County Council, pictured with flags at County Hall

More than 100 social workers object to new flag policy

Edward Argar, MP for Melton & Syston

'I have significant concerns about the new Bill on planning and infrastructure'

Councillor Sarah Cox and Councillor Joe Orson - both contributed to a politically-charged 'extraordinary council meeting'

Councillors clash over impact of car park charging error

Lord Lieutenant of Leicestershire, Mike Kapur, pictured at last year's Armed Forces Day ceremony at County Hall

Flags to be raised to mark Armed Forces Day

The Melton Borough Council car park on Burton Street, which was often full during the free parking period

'Extraordinary' meeting called to debate council car park error

A covered ticket machine in the Burton Street car park in Melton Mowbray

COLUMN: Councillor Margaret Glancy (Independents leader on MBC)

The Melton Borough Council offices in Parkside

Support grows for town council to be created for Melton Mowbray

A sign in Melton Mowbray warning dog owners about their responsibilties

Views sought on how to deal with irresponsible Melton dog owners

Councillor Joseph Boam, deputy leader of the new Reform UK administration, pictured with flags flying at County Hall

New council flag flying policy leaves some staff feeling 'unsafe'
A new flag flying policy at Leicestershire County Council, introduced by the new Reform UK administration, has left some staff feeling ‘it’s not safe to be yourself’.
Hannah Richardson

Signs on the A607 at Thorpe Arnold warning drivers that the road is currently closed

A607 near Melton to reopen as scheduled

Work taking place to preserve the heritage of 35 Burton Street in Melton Mowbray

Work carried out to preserve historic Melton town centre buildings

The make-up of the North, City, South plan proposed by the district councils of Leicestershire and Rutland County Council

Give your views on reorganisation of local councils

A ticket machine temporarily closed up in Chapel Street, Melton Mowbray, following the council's clerical error

Research being carried out before free parking period ends in Melton

A computer image of what Hill Top View will look like on the edge of Melton

Approval given for 48 new homes on edge of Melton

The Reform UK councillors elected in May to Leicestershire County Council

DOGE-style audit set to be carried out on county council's finances

Free summer holiday sessions are being offered for youngsters across Leicestershire

Free Melton summer holiday sessions for eligible youngsters

The clean-up operation after graffiti attacks at Melton Mowbray's skatepark

Council laments 'upsetting and disheartening' graffiti in Melton

Leicestershire County Council's Glenfield HQ

New Leicestershire County Council cabinet to debate which flags to fly

One of the plans to reorganise local government - north and south Leicestershire councils and separate city council

Challenge to redesign councils set-up enters critical stage

Crowds at Downing Street, London, cheer prime minister Clement Attlee after the surrender of Japan in August 1945. (Photo by Keystone/Getty Images)

Residents invited to apply for free road closures for VJ Day parties

Pub landlords, police, council and business leaders at the first meeting of the relaunched Melton PubWatch scheme

Melton Mowbray's town centre PubWatch scheme is relaunched

Drone picture of part of the new Melton Mowbray bypass

Three new road closures as bypass build enters final stage

The covered payment machines in the council's Burton Street car park in Melton Mowbray

Political row erupts over council car park error

Reform UK Leicestershire county councillors Andrew Innes and Kerry Knight

'We were elected on promises to root out waste'

The patched up Lady Wilton Bridge in Melton Mowbray which is still awaiting repairs

Further delays on Melton Mowbray bridge repairs

One of the covered up parking machines in the Melton Borough Council car park off Burton Street

Free parking in Melton for three weeks due to council error
Drivers can park for free in Melton Borough Council car parks for the next three weeks due to a ‘clerical error’ by the authority.
Nick Rennie

Pam Posnett pictured during her term as chair of Leicestershire County Council

Pam Posnett reflects on the end of her long council career

An artist's impression of what the new Saint-Gobain UK ISOVER Stone Wool Plant will look like at the site of the former Holwell Works foundry

New factory near Melton set to create hundreds of new jobs

Councillor Dan Harrison, new Reform UK leader of Leicestershire County Council Credit: LDRS

Reform UK's new county council leader answers key policy questions

New Mayor of Melton, Councillor Siggy Atherton

Foodbank manager is elected new Mayor of Melton

Councillor Dan Harrison (Reform UK) speaking at the annual meeting after being elected leader of Leicestershire County Council

New leader elected by Leicestershire County Council

Councillor Dan Harrison (left) and Joseph Boam, who have been elected as leader and deputy leader, respectively, for Reform UK on Leicestershire County Council

Reform UK selects group leader ahead of first county council meeting

The proposed site (bounded in red) where the proposed Brentingby Meadows Solar Farm would be built

Campaigners oppose large solar farm near Melton

Reform UK's 25 newly-elected Leicestershire county councillors meet for the first time at County Hall

Newly-elected Reform UK county councillors meet for the first time

Andrew Innes (second from right) celebrates with Reform UK supporters after winning Melton East

Reform UK take both Melton Mowbray divisions in seismic political shift

Celebrating the crime prevention investment, from left: Charlie Charico (Deputy PCC), Sajan Devshi (OPCC Commissioning Team), David Walker and Marie Delpech-Anthoine (Melton Borough Council), Morgan Carter and Rahma Begum (OPCC Communications), Councillor Sharon Butcher (Melton Borough Council)

£250K crime prevention project aims to make Melton safer

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