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Sue takes on 26-mile challenge for charity in memory of close friend

Steve Freer (left) pictured during the national anthem with England stars Mark Guehi and John Stones

A moving family night as Steve Freer walks out with England at Wembley Stadium

Paul Holmes (right) and Luke Booth pose with their 'Knight Rider' car

Melton friends prepare for epic motoring challenge across europe

Paul Holmes (left) and Luke Booth with their £500 Knight Rider vehicle

Duo prepare to drive across Europe in a £500 car

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Michelle Shields, Karen Hartley and Sue Allen, from the Specsavers’ store in Sherrard Street, Melton, pictured after completing the Trek 26 Challenge in the Peak District

Melton workmates complete gruelling fundraiser

From left, Michelle Shields, Sue Allen and Karen Hartley from the Melton Specsavers’ store who are preparing for the Trek 26 Challenge

Melton work colleagues take on fundraising challenge

All done - Gary & Karen Drake at the London Marathon

Gary pushes his step-mum round the London Marathon in aid of charity

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Belvoir Big Band treasurer and baritone sax player, Dr Liz Pearce (left) presents a cheque for £1,000 to Alzheimer's Society volunteer, Jennie Adey

Belvoir Big Band donates £1K to Alzheimer’s Society charity

Lee Freer (right) and Jay Rawlins on their fundraising Ben Nevis climb EMN-210817-100357001

Melton man inspired by his dad to climb UK’s highest peak
A Melton man was inspired by his father to raise £3,000 for charity by climbing the UK’s highest mountain.
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Experts warn a blanket care home visiting ban 'could risk premature deaths'

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These lanyards are bright green in colour and decorated with a sunflower design (Photo: RNIB)

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Steve Freer and Robbie Savage in a scene from a video for a campaign about dementia EMN-190531-174337001

Saltby man joins football stars in dementia awareness campaign

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Argos worker Danielle Popple in the saddle PHOTO: Supplied

Melton Argos staff pedal to raise cash for good causes

Elfing around at Broadoak Grange care home PHOTO: Supplied

Melton care home's Elf Day supports Alzheimer's Society

The Amwell team who took part in the Leicester Memory Walk PHOTO: Supplied

Melton care home staff at The Amwell stride out for Alzheimer's Society

Pets at Home Melton Mowbray store PHOTO: Tim Williams

Pets At Home Melton store helps raise Â£50k for Alzheimer's charity

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Alzheimer's protein study welcomed by experts

Young farmers selfie with the Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby PHOTO: Supplied

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(Left to right): Leah Macleod, Tracy Heyes, Emily Bates, Alison Bubb, Jay Horton, Vickie Bailey and sisters Laura Mellors and Stacey Kelly PHOTO: Supplied

Melton care home workers march for Alzheimer's

Alan Pakenham-Walsh, Judy, Ed and Stephen Smithers receive the winners shield from quizmaster Richard Angrave PHOTO: Supplied

Angrave charity quiz night at Holwell Stute raises Â£500 for Alzheimer's Society
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Last year's triumphant quiz team comprising of Ken and Ros Eggleston and Mike Geraldine Page PHOTO: Supplied

Countdown is on for quiz night at Asfordby Hill

Amwell staff Lucy Fraser and Esme Little try cupcakes during National Cupcake Day PHOTO: SCS PR/The Amwell by John Robertson

Melton care home whisks up tasty treats for National Cupcake Day

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New venue and time for Melton dementia groups

Sarah Prentice wants to know what will happen to her dad's dementia group at the Jubilee Centre

Suffolk dementia services change leaves users worried about help groups

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Volunteers needed to support dementia sufferers

Carel Quaife (80), a resident of Scalford Court nursing home at Melton, with night time leader Suzanne Parker, who walked 8km together to raise money for dementia research EMN-161110-130235001

Pensioner with dementia walks 8km for research into his condition

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Scarecrows at Hickling had people in stitches of laughter

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University Alzheimer’s drug human trials boost

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Charity launches new social club

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