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Ben Jackson, the owner of snooker club Jackson's Lounge, in Market Place, Melton.

​Success on cue at Melton snooker club

Pictured are semi-finalists (l-r) Ben Jackson, Stephen Parrott, Karl Barratt and winner Paul Jepson.

Jepson is first Jackson's champion

Karl Barratt (right) and Ben Manship.

Barratt secures pool win

Leroy Williams, James Hart and Rob and Anna Hall at Jackson’s lounge.

World champs take on locals at Jackson’s lounge

Dan Hird and Ben Manship.

Manship breaks away from the Hird to claim pool title

Rhys Coleman, left, and Ben Jackson.

Coleman on cue again at Jackson's

Rhys Coleman, right, who beat Ben Manship in the final of Jackson’s January snooker contest.

Coleman's mustard as Jackson's tournaments resume

Brian Slater and Karl Barratt.

Slater wins snooker tournament as John Virgo and Ronnie O'Sullivan send congratu...

Snooker competition winner Ben Manship, right, with runner up Brian Slater

Jackson’s victories for Poyzer and Manship

Pictured is Stephen Parrott (right) with runner-up Aaron Watson at Jackson’s lounge.

Parrott flying high after pool win

Melton Senior Townwarden Ian Wilkinson with some of the best fancy dress entrants at the 2019 Halloween event in Play Close PHOTO DEREK WHITEHOUSE EMN-211025-110753001

Prepare to be spooked at Melton Halloween events
Excitement is building with lots of spooky goings-on being planned in the Melton area to celebrate Halloween.

Brian Slater and Ben Jackson.

Slater on top at Jackson's

Brian Slater and Ben Manship (right).

Manship claims snooker victory - and break prize pot

Jimmy White.

Whirlwind tour! Snooker ace Jimmy White coming to Melton

Ronnie O'Sullivan with owner Ben Jackson and his son Louie before the exhibition night at Jackson's in Melton EMN-210908-092036001

Melton goes snooker loopy as Ronnie O’Sullivan comes to town

Snooker contest winner Neil Carter, left and runner up Brian Slater

Win number three for Carter, while Slater pockets highest break rollover at Jack...

Snooker star Ronnie O'Sullivan EMN-210506-124420001

Snooker legend Ronnie O’Sullivan to play in Melton

Covers off: Owner Ben Jackson (right) and staff member Karl Barratt preparing to reopen Jackson’s Lounge after lockdown restrictions were eased this week

Melton's snooker tables finally in use for first time this year

Ben Jackson.

Renovated snooker lounge hoping to re-open in May

Craig Heaney.

Heaney and Jackson right on cue

Neil Carter (right) with Ben Jackson.

Carter turns on the style for win

Karl Barratt beat Rob Jack in a tense final.

Marathon man Karl wins nailbiting snooker final

Rhys Coleman.

Coleman on cue for snooker success

New owner of Melton's snooker club, Ben Jackson, who has renamed it Jackson's EMN-200716-122118001

Town snooker club re-opens for business following lockdown

Radio Leicester's Ben Jackson cuts the ribbon with centre manager Linda Abbott at the Mary's Place relaunch EMN-190925-113826001

Crowds gather for relaunch of popular Melton community building and cafe