Alicia Kearns

Melton Borough Council representatives at today's bypass launch event, from left, Councillor Joe Orson, Mayor Councillor Siggy Atherton, leader Councillor Ronan Browne and chief executive Edd de Coverlyplaceholder image

Focus switches to need for southern link with bypass set to open

Christopher Cash arrives at Westminster Magistrates Court ahead of a hearing over allegations of spying for China, on April 26, 2024 in London (Photo by Leon Neal/Getty Images)placeholder image

Former Melton MP angry over collapse of 'deeply personal' spying trial

Councillor Pip Allnatt - leader of Melton Borough Councilplaceholder image

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

MP Alicia Kearns; MD Deborah Crate; and the Lord-Lieutenant of Rutland, Dr. Sarah Furness; at the open day for Support & Connectionsplaceholder image

Open day held by service for adults with disabilities

Melton Borough Council's Parkside officesplaceholder image

Proposals for Leicestershire single council put on hold

Labour MP Kim Leadbeater speaks to the press during a gathering in favour of the proposal to legalise euthanasia in the UK, called by campaigners from "Dignity in Dying", outside The Palace of Westminster, home to the Houses of Parliament in central London, on October 16, 2024. A new proposal to legalise assisted dying in England and Wales is introduced in the UK parliament on October 16, 2024, sparking concern from senior church leaders and opponents about the implications of allowing the terminally ill to die on their own terms. Lawmakers in the House of Commons will get a free vote on Labour MP Kim Leadbeater's Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill, allowing them to vote with their conscience rather than along party political lines. (Photo by JUSTIN TALLIS / AFP) (Photo by JUSTIN TALLIS/AFP via Getty Images)placeholder image

MPs vote to allow assisted dying in England and Wales

Edward Argar, MP for Melton and Systonplaceholder image

Melton MP handed shadow cabinet role

Alicia Kearns drops in on the Welly's Workplace in Meltonplaceholder image

'Melton will always have a special place in my heart'

Alicia Kearns with her supporters - she was elected Rutland & Stamford MP earlier this morningplaceholder image

Labour win Rushcliffe as Conservatives hold Rutland

GENERAL ELECTION 2024 : Candidates for Melton and Syston constituency - clockwise from top left - Marilyn Gordon (Independent); Edward Argar (Conservative); Zafran Khan (Labour); Andy Konieczko (Liberal Democrats); Pete Morris (Reform UK); Matt Shouler (Rejoin UK); Dr Teck Khong (Alliance for Democracy and Freedom); Alastair McQuillan (Green Party)placeholder image

Pollsters predict Labour and Tory battle for Melton seat

Melton and Syston goes to the polls on July 4placeholder image

A week to go to General Election

Residents across the Melton and Syston area go to the polls in just a week’s time to elect a new MP.

Nick Rennie

GENERAL ELECTION 2024 : Candidates for Melton and Syston constituency - Marilyn Gordon (Independent); Edward Argar (Conservative); Zafran Khan (Labour); Andy Konieczko (Liberal Democrats); Pete Morris (Reform UK); Matt Shouler (Rejoin UK); Dr Teck Khong (Alliance for Democracy and Freedom); Alastair McQuillan (Green Party)placeholder image

Meet the eight candidates standing to become Melton's next MP

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak(Photo by Lia Toby/Getty Images)placeholder image

Prime Minister calls July General Election

The damp scene in Sherrard Street, Melton Mowbray, where the finish to this year's Rutland-Melton CiCLE Classic was due to take place before organisers decided to abandon it.placeholder image

Flooding causes CiCLE Classic to be abandoned for the first time

The swimming pool at Waterfield Leisure Centre in Meltonplaceholder image

New pool funding dismissed as 'piddling amount' by council leader

The swimming baths at Waterfield Leisure Centre in Meltonplaceholder image

Major new energy efficiency funding for Melton's swimming pool

Councillor Pip Allnatt, leader of Melton Borough Councilplaceholder image

'Devastated' council pledges to help Holwell Works staff

Drone image showing work on the NEMMDR on the A606 between Melton and Burton Lazars, near where it would link with a proposed southern sectionPHOTO GEORGE ICKEplaceholder image

New funding gives renewed hope for Melton southern relief road

Owners at Hill Top Farm Shop, in Melton - overall winners of the Rutland and Melton’s Favourite Independent Shop Awards with MP Alicia Kearnsplaceholder image

Melton farm shop crowned favourite local independent shop

Cattle and sheep graze on farmland (Photo by Mike Hewitt/Getty Images)placeholder image

MP backs new powers to tackle livestock worrying

MP Alicia Kearns presents certificates to finalists in last year's Independent Shop Awards, from left, overall winner, Gates Garden Centre, plus Melton Sports and Foxy Lotsplaceholder image

Vote for your favourite independent shop in Melton and Rutland

One of the Christmas displays at Gates Garden Centre, at Cold Overtonplaceholder image

Top regional award for popular garden centre

Rutland and Melton MP Alicia Kearns presents her Christmas card - designed by local schoolchildren following a competition - to Prime Minister, Rishi Sunakplaceholder image

Winners of MP's Christmas card competition announced

Tracey Dene-Powell and Sarah Robb - authors of new podcast, More Than A Womanplaceholder image

New podcast showcases talented local women

Rutland and Melton MP Alicia Kearns, inset, has launched her new competition to find the area's favourite shop. Photograph shows Melton town centreplaceholder image

MP launches 'best shop' competition

Nick and Maxine Ablewhite at their Beckmill Court flat with beloved dog, Princess PHOTO GEORGE ICKEplaceholder image

Disabled Melton man feels trapped in his council flat after amputation

Melton MP Alicia Kearns with a military horse at the DATR baseplaceholder image

MP 'incredibly proud' to see military dog handlers graduate at Melton base

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Scalford hotel to stop housing asylum-seekers

A hotel near Melton Mowbray will stop housing asylum-seekers within the next three months.

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Melton MP Alicia Kearns is seeking an urgent meeting with the Transport Secretary over funding for the proposed MMDR south sectionsplaceholder image

Melton MP makes 11th-hour bid to rescue funding for southern relief road

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Row erupts over Melton Council's refusal to fly the Israel flag

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Funding boost for rural Leicestershire bus services

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Melton host national competition

Alicia Kearns MP with headteacher Nick Sale on the day Great Dalby Primary School held its own electionsplaceholder image

Village pupils hold their own elections as MP visits school

Rutland and Melton MP, Alicia Kearnsplaceholder image

MP linked to China spy story

Families meet one of the military horses at Saturday's open day at Melton's Defence Animal Training Regiment Remount Barracksplaceholder image

Thousands enjoy open day at Melton's military animal training barracks

The Bottesford turn on the A52 where vehicle activated speed signs are to be installed IMAGE Google StreetViewplaceholder image

New safety signs to be installed at dangerous junction

The recommended new electoral area of Melton and Systonplaceholder image

Go-ahead expected now for new Melton and Syston electoral constituency

Visiting rights to be protected in health and care settings after Melton MP's campaignplaceholder image

Care home and hospital visiting rights to be protected following MP's campaign

Rutland and Melton MP Alicia Kearns is congratulated after being elected in 2019 by former Prime Minister Boris Johnsonplaceholder image

Melton MP backs Boris Johnson 'partygate' report

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Melton and Rutland state schools received new £2.4M funding boost

Catmose College and Harington School students take part in the final of the debating contestplaceholder image

Melton students take part in debating contest in Parliament

From left, general manager Clare Crowther, horticultural manager Matt Peck and marketing manager Claire Parker outside the entrance to Gates Garden Centre, at Cold Overtonplaceholder image

Remarkable family business clocks up 75 years

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New funding boost for primary schools in the Melton area

Edward Argar, MP for Charnwood and newly selected Conservative candidate for the new Melton and Syston seat at the next General Electionplaceholder image

The politician in pole position to be Melton's next MP

Alicia Kearns pictured during her recent visit to Ukraine to mark one year since the Russian invasionplaceholder image

Melton to get new MP at next General Election

Melton residents will have a new MP at the next General Election after Alicia Kearns was selected as the Conservative candidate for the new Rutland and Stamford seat.

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The Ukraine flag flies at the Melton Council offices this morningplaceholder image

Melton residents invited to take part in Ukraine tribute one year after invasion

How Melton's multi-million-pound Stockyard will take place at the entrance on Scalford Roadplaceholder image

How Melton's multi-million-pound Stockyard will take shape

From left, MP Alicia Kearns presents certificates to overall winner, Gates Garden Centre, plus Melton Sports and Foxy Lotsplaceholder image

Garden centre named Melton and Rutland's top independent business

Melton MP Alicia Kearns chats to Matt Hampson at his Get Busy Living Centreplaceholder image

VIPs visit Matt Hampson’s rehab centre

Melton MP Alicia Kearns pictured outside one of the winners in last year's independent shop awardsplaceholder image

Voting opens for independent shops awards for Melton and Rutland

Rutland and Melton Alicia Kearns (left) and Melton Borough Councillor Rob Bindloss (second left) celebrate today's announcement of £23million levelling up funding for Melton and Rutlandplaceholder image

'Levelling up investment in cattle market will benefit town centre as well'

Melton Mowbray town centreplaceholder image

Multi-million-pound 'levelling up' investment announced for Melton and Rutland

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Milepost restored beside historic former Rutland canal

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Severn Trent gives expected date for reopening of Thorpe Road

A sign warning of the closure of Thorpe Roadplaceholder image

Planned roadworks suspended while Thorpe Road remains closed

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