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Local pianist Thomas Corden

COLUMN - On The Radio: 103 The Eye with Christine Slomkowska

Melton Mowbray Town Estate's Play Close Park

Town Estate counts the cost of a series of vandal attacks on community assets

There are a host of public fireworks events planned across Melton Mowbray area in the first week of November PHOTO Getty Images

Fireworks events to be held throughout the Melton Mowbray area

Jon Ruben - appeared by videolink at the Court of Appeal

Stathern summer camp abuser loses appeal on length of prison sentence

The Government recommends households gradually build an emergency kit with practical essentials such as a torch, first aid kit, emergency radio and portable power bank.

Explainer What you need in a Government 3-day emergency kit

The Local Resilience Forum backs a new government campaign to prepare for risks across Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland

Forum welcomes new campaign calling on people to prepare for risks

Wallace & Gromit Lego set

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

A computer image of what the new Leicestershire special school will look like

New £30M Leicestershire special school approved by council

Emma Mahil,with some of the members of her business networking group which meets in Syston every Wednesday

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

People

American actress Keri Russell in the Elizabeth Saloon at Belvoir Castle during the new season of The Diplomat

Belvoir Castle hosts filming of popular Netflix political thriller
Two local stately homes were used for filming a popular Netflix drama which has just aired.
Nick Rennie

The Frisby scarecrow festival brought a splash of colour to the village

School's first scarecrow festival brings community together at Frisby

New Melton Mowbray Townwarden Ian Neale takes the chain of office from Adrienne Holland, who previously had the role

Ian takes over as Melton Mowbray’s new Townwarden

Staff at Melton Building Society pictured after receiving their Best Charity Partnership win at the MoneyAge Awards

Award for Melton Building Society for its link with local debt charity

Some of the Bowlathon organisers, from left, Hazel Armstrong, Jane May and David Arrmstrong - with Pudsey at McDonald’s in Melton Mowbray PHOTO Paul Warrington

Bowlers prepare to take on another 24-hour challenge for Children In Need

Cost of Living

One in five workers are putting parenthood plans on hold

Employees delay parenthood due to concerns over parental leave

Nearly half of homeowners have incurred late payment fees

Disorganised households estimate they pay an extra £801 on bills

Sick of soaring bills? They’re not all going up

The household bill that costs less than 10 years ago

Novuna Consumer Finance is one of the UK's leading providers of retail point of sale finance and personal loans

Ad Feature One in eight households couldn't cover essentials for two months

Crime

Police want to clamp down on anti-social behaviour in Melton town centre

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

Footage of the Quorn Hunt on farmland at Kirby Bellars on Friday DRONE IMAGE Northants Hunt Saboteurs

Police investigate killing of fox at hunt meeting near Melton Mowbray

Jon Ruben, who is appealing his sentence

Pensioner jailed for horrific offences at Stathern summer camp appeals sentence

Leicestershire Police are investigating seven reports of courier fraud

Police issue warning as they investigate seven reports of courier fraud

The car hit by a train at Rearsby PHOTO Lee Kimpton

Woman escapes with minor injuries after car hit by freight train

The new high-tech vehicles now being used by rural police officers across Leicestershire and Rutland

Leicestershire rural police officers take delivery of new high-tech vehicles

Business

Round Corner Brewing head brewer Lara Lopes with a haul of oysters in Essex to be used in the Melton-on-Sea stout

Melton brewery produces beer using oysters from the Essex coast
If you like drinking beer and eating oysters Melton Mowbray’s Round Corner Brewing is producing something very special for you.
Nick Rennie

A previous Potfest event

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

The new books published on the history of Melton Mowbray by Peter Smith and David Matthews

New books published about the history of Melton Mowbray

Councillor Andrew Hamilton-Gray with a FoxConnect bus used by Leicestershire County Council to plug gaps in the bus service network

New trial bus service to operate for people living in the Bottesford area

M&S Sparks customers can earn up to £15 in festive rewards this Christmas by shopping for eligible drinks, flowers and café treats. Photos by Marks and Spencer.

M&S Sparks shoppers can earn £15 in rewards when Christmas shopping

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Padel centre applies for licence to sell alcohol

Steam & Bean co-owners Robbie and Caroline Stephens

Train station cafe owners have created a unique community in just six months

The closure sign on St Mary's Way, Melton - traffic flow has been reversed during the overnight second phase of work on Norman Way

Second phase of work begins on Melton Mowbray's inner ring road

The OOONO Co-Driver No1 traffic alarm alerts drivers to speed cameras

Speed camera warning device reduced to £27

Health

Nikola Dolphin-Rowland in hospital with husband Simon

Melton mum's leukaemia battle 28 years after her son had the disease

Some of the runners who completed the Run Leicester event for LOROS IMAGE beth Walsh Photography- www.bethwalsh.co.uk]

Annual fun run raises £150k for county hospice

The free drop in event takes place on Friday, October 16, 10am–2pm, in Melton Mowbray Town Square.

Local first aid trainer brings free CPR event to Melton

Michelle Clark, Matron at the LOROS inpatient ward, who is taking part in Sunday's Run Leicester event for the hospice

LOROS nurses to run annual fundraiser in aid of the county hospice

A sign to Melton's former St Mary's Birth Centre

NHS give update on future of town's vacant former birth centre building

Melton Mowbray Lions have organised a prostate screening event

Prostate screening event to be held in Melton Mowbray

Politics

Councillor Adam Tilbury at one of Leicestershire's new ReHome Zones

Residents invited to drop off quality unwanted items at county tips for reuse
Unwanted household items can now be dropped off at household waste sites at Melton Mowbray and Bottesford to be reused by someone else.
Nick Rennie

A recent Remembrance Sunday parade passes through Market Place in Melton Mowbray

Town centre streets set to be packed again for Melton Remembrance Sunday parade

County councillor Adam Tilbury allocating Floodsax materials as part of the flood-prevention scheme to Blaby parish councillor Sue Jordan

Leicestershire communities receive flood prevention equipment

Melton Mowbray town centre

COLUMN - Political View with Melton Borough Council leader Ronan Browne

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BBC presenter quits after 35 years for new career

Why can't we just agree on a direction for plugs to point in, and then stick to it?

The Gadget Agenda: Awkward plugs are driving me up the wall Gareth Butterfield

Millions of UK households face another broadband bill increase in April 2027, even if they are locked into an existing contract, prompting fresh calls for a ban on mid-contract price rises.

Broadband customers face fresh £48 bill warning

The Government recommends households gradually build an emergency kit with practical essentials such as a torch, first aid kit, emergency radio and portable power bank.

Explainer What you need in a Government 3-day emergency kit

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Research found more than four in 10 Brits are envious of Spain’s laid-back approach to mealtimes

Eating out in Britain has become an increasingly rushed affair

Original fireplaces, exposed beams and cornicing have been named the ultimate signs of good taste in the home, according to new research

Period features still deemed 'most stylish' property features

Jenny Ryan put teams through their paces as part of a special celebration for Skipton Building Society members

Quiz star Jenny Ryan stuns punters with surprise pub appearance

Guests were matched with blooms tailored to their mood, leaving with a bouquet designed to uplift, calm or energise

UK’s first ‘Flower Pharmacy’ opens

Guests were matched with blooms tailored to their mood, leaving with a bouquet designed to uplift, calm or energise

UK’s first ‘Flower Pharmacy’ opens

Unsuspecting moviegoers surprised by Rylan were given free treats and cinema tickets

Rylan has disguised himself as a sofa to surprise filmgoers

Weather

Security Minister Dan Jarvis chats residents and members of the Local Resilience Forum (LRF) covering Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland

Security Minister visits local resilience forum members

Advice for residents about incoming stormy weather

Leicestershire and Rutland people warned about incoming storms

A drone photo of Holwell Sports FC's stadium, illustrating the current drought conditions in this region IMAGE Melton and around from ABOVE Steely DRONE

East Midlanders told they are now officially living in 'drought' conditions

Education

Sixth form student at King Edward VII School in Melton Mowbray pictured in 1977

Appeal for former King Edward VII School students to attend 50-year reunion

Elizabeth Snow, who has sadly passed away

Popular former Melton teacher's life to be celebrated after her sudden passing

A riding flying on the Viking Challenge route this year

Hundreds of cyclists complete Viking Challenge in the Vale of Belvoir

Waltham-on-the-Wolds Primary School pupils celebrate winning a competition to celebrate National Magazine Day

Poppy wins £1,000 worth of books and magazines for her village school

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