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Outstanding contribution winner Johnny Nicol with deputy mayor, Councillor Tim Webster at the Let's Get Moving Melton Awards 2023

Let's Get Moving Melton Awards 2023 - the winners

Amelia Coltman - now racing top tier with GB as she chases Winter Olympics dream.

Melton skeleton bob star Amelia reaches sport's top level with GB

Greg Mills - broke the deadlock on Saturday. Pic by Mark Woolterton.

Melton keep pressure on after big home win

Action from Melton's win at Sleaford. Photo by Steve W Davies Photography.

MIlls earns high-flying Melton three more precious points

Melton Ladies first team - draw against champions.

Melton teams in good form with only one loss in four

Turkey Trot race start in 2021

The 40th Keyworth Turkey Trot half marathon - entries are open, star athletes to...

Football

Melton Town player-manager Tom Manship.

Storm Babet knock-on is another Saturday without a game for Reds
The knock-on effect of Storm Babet is that Melton Town now have no fixture for a second successive Saturday.

Paul Anderson - levelled for Melton on Saturday.

Manship on hand to keep Reds flying high

Melton fell short at Ashby.

​Melton lose out at Ivanhoe

Action from Melton's win over Kimberley on Saturday. Photo: Melton Town FC.

Melton hit six while Holwell and Asfordby pair hit trebles

Melton took on Belper United.

Melton beaten at Belper

Paul Anderson was on target in Melton's win.

​Melton move up into top five

Greg Mills was on target for Melton in Saturday's loss.

Melton suffer defeat in cup

Other Sport

Tom Folwell, who plays top level wheelchair rugby after losing both legs on army service

Wheelchair sport gives disabled army veteran a new purpose
An army veteran from Melton Mowbray who lost both legs in an explosion in Afghanistan says playing top level wheelchair sport is helping him cope with his devastating injuries.

Bruno Battams celebrates winning the age 6 and under category at the ISF (International Scooter Federation) Youth World Championships at Corby

Village schoolboy celebrates winning world scooter title

Ireland were the British Isles champions.

​Melton hosts home nations

Deadline for nominations for Let's Get Moving Melton Awards 2023 is this Sunday

Deadline nears for Melton borough's health and fitness awards

More Sport

Melton 8 & Under boys A - two wins out of two.

Melton A team in top form

Waterfield Leisure Centre's swimming pool at Melton Mowbray

Waterfield Leisure Centre misses out on new government funding

The entrance to Melton's Egerton Park and the car park surface at the cricket club (left) before it was repaired

Bypass contractors thanked for repairing Melton club's car park

First woman home in the Hoby Hop Trail, Sarah Throp (right) and winner of the female Canicross event, Amanda Kelly

Nearly 100 runners take on the Hoby Hop Trail

Melton's mixed first team finished third in Division One of the County Premiership and runners-up in the Mercury Cup Final to David Lloyd TC 5-4 after an epic five hour battle.

Melton bask in summer successes

Redmile CE School pupils, Oscar, Henry, Sammy, who completed the 30km route in this year's Viking Challenge

Hundreds of cyclists plough through mud in the Viking Challenge

Melton will host the event this weekend.

Melton host national competition

Some of Belvoir Ladies' first team's promotion-winning squad. More photos at www.meltontimes.co.uk.

Promotion joy at Belvoir Tennis Club

Let's Get Moving Melton Awards 2023

Nominate your Melton sports and fitness champions

A previous edition of the popular Great Dalby Dollop

Get ready to run or walk the Great Dalby Dollop

Syston Northfields Tennis Club is offering free tennis for people with Parkinson’s

Free tennis for people with Parkinson's

Melton Council chief executive, Edd de Coverly, with his medal after completing Sunday's Great North Run

Council chief executive boosts mental health charity with fundraising run

Tom Manship's men were beaten at Skegness.

​Melton lose out by the seaside

The finish line at the Birch Wood 10 run last year

Runners and walkers set to raise funds for Birch Wood School

Female skydivers set a new 'head down' formation national record at Skydive Langar PHOTO ANDREW FORD

Female skydivers set spectacular new records at Langar

Melton RFC is hosting its annual Try Rugby event this weekend PHOTO PHIL JAMES

Youngsters invited to try rugby at free fun event in Melton

Melton tennis latest.

Melton ladies in good form

Action from Holwell Sports (in green) at Asfordby on Monday. Photo by Phil James.

Derby joy for Sports while Melton win