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A still from the video to Freezing This Christmas by Sir Starmer and the Granny Harmers

Who are Sir Starmer and the Granny Harmers?

With its own jetty, gym, and spa the Lake District house really is the stuff of dreams

Take a look inside the £4 million home you could win for just a tenner

Cash prizes are on offer alongside a £4 million house

One week left to enter a special £1m Omaze bonus Christmas prize draw

Prizes of up to £500,000 are up for grabs

Omaze announces special Christmas giveaway with cash prizes to be won

From left, Deborah Taylor with Beryl Lane, whose house is now warmer, thanks to Leicestershire County Council and Age UK support, and Kat Coggan, from Age UK

Council and charity team up to raise pension credit uptake

Omaze Prize Draw: Win £4m lakeside home with jetty and spa in the Lake District

Omaze: Win £4m lakeside home with jetty and spa in the Lake District

Age Scotland has said the winter fuel payment cut is especially impacting on pensioners north of the Border. Picture: Christopher Furlong/Getty Images

Massive drop in number of Melton pensioners receiving winter fuel payment

Kathleen Bishop aged 15 in 1938 (left) and pictured on her 100th birthday last year

Melton woman passes away on her 101st birthday

The Age UK charity shop in Melton Mowbray IMAGE Google StreetView

Melton charity shop 'desperately in need of stock'

Louise Potts pictured before (left) and after her Slimming World weight loss programme

New Melton slimming consultant hopes to inspire others

From left, Age UK Gloucester House, The Edge community centre and Melton Country Park visitor centre

Upcoming events in Melton Mowbray in October

Older members the community are invited to a special event at Age UK, Gloucester House, in Melton, on Thursday October 5.

Nick Rennie

Let's Get Moving Melton programme of activities this Sunday

Time to get Melton moving for a day of health and fitness

As temperatures continue to plummet the NHS has issued advice to vulnerable people during the cold snap

NHS issues cold weather advice as temperatures plummet

People watch as workers place a giant bobble on top of a 23 foot high bobble hat in celebration of the 20th anniversary of the innocent Big Knit in partnership with Age UK (photo: Dominic Lipinski/PA Wire)

First News: It's a supersize Bobble Hat

Jeanette Hodgkinson pictured at her Welcome Cafe at Twyford

Jeanette is proud of her truly inclusive cafe

The audience enjoying a previous annual variety concert at Melton Theatre

Over 60s invited to annual free variety concert at Melton Theatre

Put the plug in the bath before turning on the tap (photo: Unsplash)

Cost of Living Crisis: How to Save Water

Iceland is giving pensioners £30 voucher to help them buy food - how to get one

Iceland shoppers over the age of 60 will be able to make a 10% saving on their shopping (image: AFP/Getty Images)

Iceland to launch discount for shoppers over 60 as cost of living soars

Many young people rely on grandparents for emotional support, research found (photo: Adobe)

Mental Health Awareness Week: Let's hear it for the grandparents

Higher energy bills are stretching many family budgets to the limit (photo: adobe)

Cost of Living Campaign - Pensions up... but bills even higher

Noel, from Hinckley: “My home feels much cosier to be in this winter. I’d encourage anybody who is eligible to apply and see how they can benefit.”

Ad Feature Save money and enjoy a warmer home this winter

The Warm Homes project was able to fully fund the installation of first-time gas central heating in Noel's home

Ad Feature Save money and enjoy a warmer home this winter

Millions of people at risk of losing free prescriptions in government shake-up

Immobility, loneliness and an inability to grieve as normal due to the Covid pandemic is leaving “deep physical and emotional scars” on a large proportion of the UK’s older population, a charity has said (Photo: Shutterstock)

Pandemic leaving ‘deep physical and emotional scars’ on large proportion of olde...

A charity has warned that older drinkers who do not have smartphones to order food and drinks at pubs and restaurants are at risk of being discriminated against (Photo: Shutterstock)

Older people who do not have smartphones are ‘at risk of discrimination’ in pubs...

Experts have warned that, without visits, elderly people could lose the will to live (Photo: Shutterstock)

Experts warn a blanket care home visiting ban 'could risk premature deaths'

Care homes will be prioritised for testing. (Photo: Shutterstock)

Care homes will be given free PPE until March under new coronavirus plans Sarah Wilson

Rhonda Fazackerley, resource centre manager at Melton's Age UK Gloucester House EMN-200809-121309001

Activities phased back safely at Gloucester House

Call to bridge digital divide and help older people get online

The lockdown has left a quarter of adults thinking they have no real friends

Carers Week is an annual event which takes place each year, celebrating the fantastic work of carers in the UK (Photo: Shutterstock)

Here’s when national Carers Week 2020 takes place - and special discounts for ca...

Special VE Day programmes on Age UK's The Wireless - includes Angela Ripon prog...

This is how you can help your elderly relatives and friends during the coronavir...

The BBC will delay TV licence fee changes for over-75s - here’s why

Staff from the ward at Melton Hospital pictured receiving some of the presents donated by Age UK supporters before Christmas EMN-191223-110338001

Melton Hospital patients receive special gift on Christmas Day

For many, Christmas is the loneliest time of the year (Photo: Shutterstock)

This is how you can tackle loneliness this Christmas by helping those facing it ...

Nearly four million over-75s will have to pay for a TV licence from next June (Photo: Shutterstock)

Nearly 4 million over-75s must now pay the TV licence fee - here’s who’s exempt

Lisa Smith is launching a new Slimming World group in Melton PHOTO: Supplied

A woman who transformed her life by losing weight is launching a new Slimming Wo...

Rules around pension credit are changing (Photo: Shutterstock)

Pension credit is changing - here’s everything you need to know

Senior citizens with compere Mark Frisby (far right) PHOTO: Supplied

Get your ticket to Melton Lions' Senior Concert

College students present their Christmas hampers at Gloucester House, Melton PHOTO: Supplied

Melton Vale Sixth Form College students give festive hampers to the elderly

Age UK day centre user Joseph Jones (92), a former World War Two Royal Navy regiment sailor PHOTO: Georgie Scott

Melton coffee morning to support veterans and launch Age UK's Joining Forces Pro...

Hand knitted Easter chicks PHOTO: Supplied

Melton knitters make and sell Easter chicks for Age UK

Melton Lions seniors concert PHOTO: Whitehouse Photography

Tickets on sale for 28th Melton Lions seniors concert

Melton Lions are once again putting on their annual free variety concert for senior citizens of the borough next month.

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Guests at the Gloucester House Christmas Party PHOTO: Supplied

Well attended Christmas party at Melton's Age UK Gloucester House made people sm...

Community

Elderly invited to revamped Melton Senior's Day

News

Book your place on Melton workshops which aim to prevent socialisation

Melton Lions Seniors' Variety Concert at Melton Theatre in 2014 - Ben Barretto leads the sing-a-long PHOTO: Derek Whitehouse

Top acts to perform in the Melton Lions' senior's variety show

Health

Melton's Brighter Futures project helps reduce social isolation

Guests enjoy their Christmas Day lunch at Melton Mowbray Baptist Church PHOTO: Supplied

Lonely diners enjoy a festive lunch together at Melton Mowbray Baptist Church

John Ferneley students hand out presents and cards at the Gloucester House Christmas party PHOTO: Tim Williams

Melton's John Ferneley College gives presents to those in need at Christmas

MV16 elves Reece Bishop and Shannon Riley deliver their hampers to Christine Clayton and Francina Christmas PHOTO: Tim Williams

Melton Vale Post 16 Centre's students deliver some festive cheer to users of Glo...

Get your tickets for fashion show and sale in aid of Melton's Gloucester House

Age UK Leicester Shire and Rutland is desperate for drivers to work in Melton and the surrounding areas EMN-160208-150621001

Charity desperately needs Melton drivers

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