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Cllr Glynis Campbell Sinclair was spotted cleaning her windows while on camera during a meeting of Highland Council's Inverness Area Committee Picture: Highland Council / SWNS

Councillor cleans her home's windows during live-streamed meeting

Melton Borough Council news

Council to allocate £135K to help pay for community projects

The 11 dogs campaigners believe the council had euthanised (Lost Souls/Facebook)

Council seizes 82 dogs from sanctuary, sparking controversy as 11 put down

Ellis Anthony Gibbs dropping litter out of his car window in a car park in Hull. The teenager was fined £250.

Teenager fined £250 after throwing McDonald’s bag out of car window

Waterfield Leisure Centre, which has housed Melton's swimming baths for the last 60 years

Council gives update on plans to build a new swimming pool

Melton Borough Council's offices

Melton councillors set new policy to address abusive attacks

Young mum, 22 horrified as Norwich council flat floods with ‘thick brown’ human waste

Mum horrified as council flat floods with ‘thick brown’ human waste

Hannah Ingram-Moore and her late father Captain Tom Moore (Photo: Getty Images)

Daughter of Sir Captain Tom Moore ordered to tear down home spa

Jeremy Clarkson has won his battle with West Oxfordshire District council as permission to provide more parking at his Diddly Squat farm has been granted.

Jeremy Clarkson given green light for changes at Diddly Squat farm

Paul O’Grady: Comedian given freedom of the borough in posthumous honour from Wirral Council

Paul O’Grady given ‘highest honour’ in tribute after his death

All boat operations suspended from Bournemouth Pier

All boat operations from Bournemouth Pier have been suspended following the deaths of two children, the local council has said

A Martin Lewis fan revealed how a tip from the consumer champion helped her secure a £8,500 refund from her local council.

Martin Lewis fan shares how they got £8,500 council refund

Council apologises for ‘error’ and ‘upset’ after entire car park of vehicles wrongfully ticketed

Entire car park of vehicles ticketed after council error

Local elections 2023: Where are they taking place in May 2023 and why isn’t my council having them?

Where are local elections taking place & is my council holding them?

Tactical voting could be pivotal at the next General Election

Local elections 2023: what will be voted on

Voters will be required to show photo ID to vote in the May elections

Government introduces new rule to vote in elections this spring

Ben Thornbury demonstrating 'crazy pothole golf' in Malmesbury

Man sets up pothole crazy golf course to ‘make a point’ to council

Millie used ChatGPT to help write an email to York City Council

Student uses ChatGPT to appeal wrongly issued parking fine

President Joe Biden has welcomed the arrest warrant issued for Russian President Vladimir Putin (Photo: Getty)

US President Joe Biden welcomes Vladimir Putin ICC arrest warrant

Full list of places that will see a council tax increase in April 2023

Nicola Bulley went missing on January 27

Nicola Bulley: Councillors remove contact details over harassment

Melton Country Park's lake with one of the new safety signs

Council stalls safety features at country park lake after recent emergencies

MI6 forced to close top-secret spy school after London location is accidentally leaked by local council

MI6 closes secret spy school after council leaks location

Jeremy Clarkson could be axed from Amazon Prime (Pic:Getty Images)

Jeremy Clarkson barred from selling his book at Diddly Squat Farm

The Banksy mural in in Lowestoft, Suffolk, after the skip was removed

Removal of part of a Banksy work has now left the mural ‘worthless’

Jeremy Clarkson has opened a restaurant at his Diddly Squat farm.

Jeremy Clarkson closes Diddly Squat farm restaurant

Man receives one of first catcalling fines in UK after sting operation

The northern section of the approved route for Melton's partial bypass

Council ready to go ahead with Melton bypass
Fears over Melton’s partial bypass being scrapped over funding issues have been dispelled this afternoon (Tuesday).

A person kneeling on the pavement begs for money on The Strand in central London on October 1, 2022, as campaigners gather in the city to protest against the cost of living crisis. (Photo by Justin TALLIS / AFP) (Photo by JUSTIN TALLIS/AFP via Getty Images)

Council pledges to support Melton's homeless in cold snap

The average motorist leaves their car running for 244 minutes every winter – gen...

A map showing Saltby Airfield (red hatched area) and the proposed HGV entry route to the east (via The Butts) and the exit route to the north (Wyeville Road)

Traffic dangers prompt deferral of Saltby Airfield plans

Melton Council are set to raise the roof at this block of town centre flats in Chapel Street

Council set to raise the roof at Melton block of flats

Leicestershire County Council's Glenfield HQ

Council flags up its 'frightening financial situation'

Latest public transport news

Council 'really disappointed' to miss out on funding for county bus services

The Melton North Sustainable Neighbourhood Masterplan for the entire area EMN-211210-174425001

Council to discuss a future vision for the north of Melton

Latest waste and recycling news EMN-210715-092250001

Council temporarily closes village tip due to coronavirus impact

The Thorpe Road cemetery in Melton EMN-201229-123045001

Council considers extra security measures at Melton cemetery

The six things you can do to avoid getting ill this winter - according to the NH...

Latest school news EMN-200311-090602001

Council extends free school meals during holidays for rest of academic year

The barriers on Melton's Sherrard Street which were put up to aid social distancing but have now been removed by the borough council EMN-200709-115147001

Council removes social distance barriers in Sherrard Street

Councillor Nick Rushton, leader of Leicestershire County Council EMN-200526-085819001

Coronavirus: Council to lead Leicestershire’s new trace and test service

Lake Terrace tip at Melton EMN-200605-165811001

Council confirm date for reopening of Melton tip

Police warned to be “consistent” after using controversial tactics to enforce lo...

Melton dog fouling area EMN-200128-124704001

New powers will crack down on irresponsible Melton dog owners

A Centrebus bus picks up passengers in St Mary's Way, Melton EMN-191113-125521001

Passengers say Melton bus service changes will impact badly on elderly and stude...
Council officials have been accused of stranding elderly people in rural areas and consigning students to late journeys home as a result of changes they have made to six bus services in the Melton area.

The Melton Borough Council local elections take place on Thursday May 2 EMN-190426-180124001

Your guide to the Melton Borough Council local elections PART TWO

The Melton Borough Council local elections take place on Thursday May 2 EMN-190426-180124001

Your guide to the Melton Borough Council local elections PART ONE

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Council promises action on Long Clawson road surface residents say is dangerous ...

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Help us to clean up Melton borough

The historic 7 King Street in Melton - the town's oldest secular building with parts dating back to 1330 EMN-180801-164821001

Council considers whether to give go-ahead to new Melton town centre pub

The new billboard outside the old Bricklayer's Arms in Melton EMN-170322-113751001

Council responds to town billboard anger

Local resident Frank Duckworth with fellow dog fouling campaigners and Melton councillor Alan Pearson. EMN-170313-120840001

Council pledges to crack down on Melton dog fouling offenders

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Melton Borough Council is '˜best' at social inclusion

Melton Borough Council

Developer makes £22,000 contribution to Harby Village Hall project

Planning

Council approves plans to transform empty offices in Melton into residential apa...