Weather

Torrential rain has left parts of the town and wider borough under water and high winds have damaged property as Storm Dennis blew in this weekend.

A charity which supports adults and young people with learning and physical disabilities is appealing for help after its kitchen garden and outdoor field study areas at Burrough-on-the-Hill were badly damaged by Storm Ciara on Sunday.

Snow has caused disruption across the Melton borough this afternoon (Monday).

Fallen trees and damage to property was reported across the Melton borough yesterday (Sunday) as Storm Ciara struck.

Students and staff at a Melton school have made more than 100 pouches for baby animals affected by the terrible wildfires in Australia.

A Melton man has talked about the ‘unbelievably scary’ experience of being caught up in the devastating wildfires which are continuing to rage through Australia.

The county council has responded to claims that blocked road drains are causing the many flooded roads across the Melton area which have inconvenienced and delayed so many motorists this week.

A Flood Warning has been issued this afternoon (Thursday) to villagers living near the River Wreake to the west of Melton.

A stranded taxi driver was rescued by firefighters yesterday (Monday) after he drove into heavy flood waters at Ratcliffe on the Wreake.

Firefighters rescued a lorry driver near Melton this morning (Thursday) after his vehicle got stuck in four-foot deep flood waters.

Gritting teams have started go out as night time temperatures drop to make roads safer for motorists in the Melton borough and across the county.

Heavy recent rain across the Melton area has left residents having to cope with flooded roads, footpaths and farmland.

The Melton area’s performance on tackling climate change is ‘poor’ according to environmental campaigning group Friends of the Earth.

Torrential rain this morning (Tuesday) has prompted a Flood Warning to be sent out to villagers living to the west of Melton Mowbray.

Melton’s first ever ‘climate change teacher’ has started teaching pupils this term about the key environmental issues which will affect their lives.

On a day when scorching temperatures sent thermometers well into the mid-30s people across the Melton borough have today been trying desperately to stay cool while enjoying the glorious sunshine at the same time.

A flood alert has been issued today (Wednesday) to warn residents who live in villages close to the River Wreake.

Storm Freya ripped through Melton last night (Sunday) causing a town centre road to be closed to traffic because of the dangers of falling debris.