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Cancer survivor Sarah Fenby, who will start Cancer Research UK’s Shine Night Walk later this month

Cancer survivor 'excited' to be asked to start big charity walk

Hannah Paterson pictured before and after her major weight loss journey

The local slimming guru who was inspired by the death of her friend

Nick Holden, licensee at The Geese and Fountains pub at Croxton Kerrial

Village pub landlords 'heartbroken' to be calling last orders after eight years

Gerald Botterill, who has passed away aged 85

Funeral takes place of popular former farmer and councillor

Croxton Kerrial Primary School pupils celebrate their school's latest SIAMS rating

Village school praised in latest inspection

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

Long Clawson Medical Practice EMN-220117-123601001

Patient group restarts for Vale of Belvoir surgeries

A reconstruction of what the Medieval manor house at Croxton Kerrial would have looked like - excavations will be open to the public in September EMN-210823-093319001

Medieval manor house near Melton to become tourist attraction

St Botolph and St John the Baptist Parish Church, at Croxton Kerrial EMN-210519-091351001

Historic church gets mains water thanks to funding

Cricket news. Photo: Getty Images

Brown leads Barkby United to victory, success for Syston Town and Sloss the boss...

Main Street in Croxton Kerrial pictured around 1910 EMN-211005-121825001

Travel in Time: Croxton Kerrial
This week’s look back at a byegone age takes us to a village on the A607, east of Melton Mowbray, to Croxton Kerrial.

The Melton Vaccination Centre at Melton Sports Village, off Burton Road EMN-210223-172115001

Covid jabs given to nearly one in three people in Melton borough

Latest pub news EMN-201218-161801001

Four local village pubs receive £1,000 festive funding support

Nick Holden, licensee at The Geese and Fountain pub at Croxton Kerrial EMN-201016-185951001

Village pub landlord appeals for help after losing £4K a week

A sign on Burton Road bridge flagging up a recent mobile Covid-19 test site in Melton EMN-200914-154806001

Villagers told not to mix indoors with people from other households

The Woolsthorpe-by-Belvoir Surgery EMN-200930-155551001

Have a say on plans to close Vale of Belvoir GP surgery

Croxton Kerrial Primary School EMN-200909-155717001

Village school closes after positive Covid-19 test

The Woolsthorpe-by-Belvoir Surgery EMN-200209-123640001

Proposals to close down village medical surgery

Mowbray Education Trust CEO, Christine Stansfield EMN-200515-161202001

Melton area schools prepare for safe return of pupils

Miley Guy (6) cycles around the countryside as part of her fundraiser for the NHS EMN-200405-152558001

Two little girls take on gruelling NHS fundraisers

The B676 Saxby Road near Melton, where trial speed cameras were installed to combat speeding motorists EMN-190318-130547001

Speed limit to be reduced on nine busy roads in Melton area

Adam Hayes PHOTO: NKM Photography

Melton Gig Guide: May 3 to 7 - Melton Times

Geese and Fountain landlord Nick Holden with some of the reading to be found in the new library.

Pub near Melton starts new chapter with library opening

Santa handing out raffle prizes PHOTO: Supplied

Christmas party for surgery patients over 80

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Melton Gig Guide: August 18 to 23 - Melton Times

Latest news EMN-170808-142822001

Consultation launched to merge two village doctors' surgeries

The foundation of a medieval manor house which stood in Croxton Kerrial from the 12th to the 15th century EMN-170717-153506001

Last ever chance to see remains of village's medieval manor

Firefighters tackle blazing car at Croxton Kerrial
Two crews of firefighters were alerted after reports of a car ablaze at Croxton Kerrial.

Male voice choir Millstone Grit PHOTO: Supplied

Choirs set to perform to raise money for Croxton Kerrial church

Nick Holden, licensee at The Geese and Fountain, who is giving free beer to customers who register to vote in the General Election EMN-170516-161444001

Village pub gives away free beer for an election vote

Children receive instruction on how to make bread PHOTO: Supplied

Children have fun baking bread at Wymondham mill

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Police name motorcyclist killed on the A607 near Melton

Gorse Lane Quarry Action Group were out in force to protest against the plans. EMN-151203-172552001

Major setback for quarry in the countryside plan near Grantham

Fire and Rescue news.

Firefighters release woman from vehicle after accident on A607 near Croxton Kerr...

Grantham and Melton Criket Assn: Debutant Robinson eases Croxton Kerrial to vict...

First for sports news PNL-140425-121718003

Grantham and Melton Association: Croxton Kerrial see off Wakerley

Danny Aylin made his first century and the club's first double-hundred EMN-160727-090700002

Croxton Kerrial record-breaker Danny makes double century

CK Dons FC set up home at Asfordby

Accident news.

Police name woman who died after A607 collision

Police news.

Woman dies after A607 crash

Torch visit ‘biggest day in our history’