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St John The Baptist Catholic Church in Melton Mowbray - planning permission has been given for a new community hall to be built next to it

New Melton community hall to be built by next year

Some of the winning entries in the Christmas wreaths festival at St John's Church in Melton

Christmas wreath festival lights up church

Youngsters enjoying the open gardens event organised by Friends of St John's Church in Melton

Open gardens event raises hundreds of pounds towards new church hall

Easter is upon us and that means the end of Lent is too - here’s everything you need to know about the holy period

When does Lent end this year?

Celebrating Valentine's Day is an age old tradition (photo: Adobe)

​The History and the long traditions associated with Valentine’s Day

Pope Francis attends the funeral mass for Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI as pallbearers carry the coffin at the end of the funeral mass at St. Peter's square

Mourners gather to pay respects at Pope Benedict  XVI funeral

Pope Benedict XVI dies aged 95, press officials confirm

The cream teas fundraiser at St John's Catholic Church in Melton

Cream teas event raises funds for new church hall in Melton

Frances Levett (left) presents a fundraising cheque to Father Tom McGovern for St John's Catholic Church in Melton, with fellow church members Ann Kirby and Sheila Sulley EMN-220213-181203001

Gran’s mohican raises thousands for Melton church refurb

This is when Pancake Day falls in 2021 - and how to make the perfect pancakes

Father Tom McGovern with church members Frances Levett, Ann Kirby and Sheila Sulley in front of the restored historic stained glass window at Melton's St John's Catholic Church EMN-200318-104403001

Historic stained glass window restored at Melton church

An historic stained glass window has been fully restored and re-installed in a Melton town centre church.

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Worshippers who fought a successful campaign to save St John the Baptist Roman Catholic Church in Melton from closure EMN-190801-165612001

Campaigners win fight to save Melton Catholic church

St John the Baptist Catholic Church PHOTO: Tim Williams

Enter a wreath in Melton church's festive competition