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Melton 8 & Under boys A - two wins out of two.

Melton A team in top form

Sport news.

Challenging campaign for badminton club's men

Melton's 10 and under boys.

Long wait is over for Melton Mowbray Tennis Club youngsters

Nick Watchorn. Photo: Tim Williams

CRICKET ROUND-UP: Watchorn claims six wickets in Egerton Park victory

Hassan Azad. Photo: Getty Images

Leicestershire's Hassan Azad sees hard work 'pay off' as century denies Worceste...

The men's thirds.

Campaigns concluded with defeats for Melton Mowbray TC sides

Melton Mowbray TC secured Division Two status.

Melton Mowbray Tennis Club side secure survival

Tennis news. Photo: Getty Images

Frustrating week for Melton Tennis Club teams

Cricket news. Photo: Getty Images

Centuries for Warner and Bhatt

Gus and Alfie.

Victory for Melton Tennis Club youngsters Gus and Oliver

Melton Mowbray Tennis Club winners with TV tennis broadcaster Peter Fleming EMN-200324-154956002

Melton Mowbray Tennis Club reflect on success at county awards night
Melton Mowbray Tennis Club reflected on another successful year both on and off the courts at the annual Tennis Leicestershire Awards Night earlier this month.

Thorpe Arnold get ready to celebrate the Division Two title EMN-190917-091702002

Thorpe Arnold CC clinch County League Division Two title

James Pepperdine, like opening partner Myles Hickman, toiled for a breakthrough on Saturday EMN-191009-184151002

Thorpe Arnold CC promotion put on hold by heavy defeat

Anthony Pedlar had given Park Seconds a solid start, making 31 before the hosts lost their last eight wickets for eight runs EMN-190722-181457002

Egerton Park CC keep pace with leaders after Broomleys win

Myles Hickman hit his highest score of the season and took three wickets at Sileby EMN-190722-174903002

Thorpe Arnold CC beat rivals Sileby to strengthen top spot

Cricket

Burrough Lge: Thorpe Arnold CC face Asian Sports in cup final

Hamilton Tennis Club's ladies' first team sealed promotion in style EMN-190716-152018002

Hamilton Tennis Club ladies’ clinch promotion wtih big win

Mark Carnell helped Thorpe recover after a tough start to their innings EMN-190716-094928002

County League: Thorpe Arnold CC fight back to extend lead

Stuart Rose has hit three half-centuries in his last four County League innings EMN-190716-100551002

County League: Egerton Park CC close in on promotion places

Park captain Charlie Madden took five wickets and hit 40 in reply EMN-190705-162028002

Resurgent Egerton Park CC up to fourth with Shepshed win

Thorpe Arnold CC First XI, from left, back - Lewis Perry, Mark Starkey, Jordan Hirst, Myles Hickman, James Pepperdine, Dan Pegg; front - Adam Clarke, Mark Carnell, Rich Randall, Sam Pollard, Lewis Postle EMN-190626-081409002

Thorpe Arnold CC extend County League lead with Houghton win

Tom Glover shows some derby passion after taking the key wicket of Myles Hickman in their first meeting last season EMN-191206-142321002

Thorpe Arnold CC bid to end Egerton Park’s derby run

Jamie Tew was in the runs for Melton again on Sunday, top-scoring with 85. Picture: Phil James EMN-191106-174106002

Grantham and Melton Cricket: Melton Mowbray CC hit top form

The latest local cricket news.

Depleted Thorpe Arnold CC collapse to first defeat

Myles Hickman (left) and James Pepperdine rescued Thorpe with an 86-run stand EMN-190705-160123002

Thorpe Arnold CC fight back to preserve 100 per cent record

Paceman Myles Hickman has started the new season as he finished the last

Thorpe Arnold CC skipper recalls bizarre game as visitors bowled out for 7

Egerton Park's new overseas player Khush Taliti bowling in the rain EMN-190705-162017002

Egerton Park batsmen fall short in County League chases

Myles Hickman (left) and James Pepperdine dismantled the Countesthorpe innings EMN-190705-160123002

Thorpe Arnold opening bowlers dismiss Countesthorpe for seven
Thorpe Arnold maintained their 100 per cent start in Division Two with the performance of the season to bowl their opponents out for just seven.

Cricket news.

Teams ready as curtain goes up on league campaigns

Dom Exton anchored the innings during Thorpe's early collapse with a patient 26

Thorpe Arnold CC skittle Broomleys in County League opener

Lady captain Karen Rawson is presented with the Rabbit Trophy by lady president Norma Varley EMN-190904-103037002

Stoke Rochford Golf: President pips skipper

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Our North Leicestershire League sides ready for kick-off

Stuart Rose (left) and top-scorer Charlie Madden shared a pivotal stand of 140 against Ibstock EMN-180828-105756002

County League: Egerton Park CC close in on Division Two leading pair

Jordan Hirst was also among the runs, hitting 82 as Thorpe racked up 372 in 45 overs EMN-180731-105810002

Leics County League: Thorpe Arnold CC thrash leaders Hinckley

Thorpe Arnold First XI, pictured earlier this season. From left, back - Lewis Perry, Chris Waldron, Gallagher Plowman, James Pepperdine, Kingsley Miller, Adam Clarke, Sam Pollard; front - Richard Randall, Rich Garner, Myles Hickman, Mark Starkey. EMN-180307-105753002

County League round-up: Thorpe Arnold CC keep their cool for fifth straight win

Thorpe Arnold First XI, pictured earlier this season. From left, back - Lewis Perry, Chris Waldron, Gallagher Plowman, James Pepperdine, Kingsley Miller, Adam Clarke, Sam Pollard; front - Richard Randall, Rich Garner, Myles Hickman, Mark Starkey. EMN-180307-105753002

County League round-up: Thorpe Arnold CC on the up after perfect June

The Melton team which won the title show down with Syston, from left, Ben Mactaggart, John Sturmey, Tom Rowe, Gabriel Johnson EMN-180620-103239002

Melton Mowbray Tennis Club men seal successive titles

Meltons second team came within a tie-break of whitewash win at Houghton EMN-181206-132649002

Melton Mowbray Tennis Club set up Syston title decider

Myles Hickman was Thorpe's matchwinner, top-scoring before going on to take five wickets EMN-181206-121302002

County League: Hickman sparks lift-off for Thorpe Arnold

Richard Bailey maintained his good early season form at Kirby Muxloe EMN-181206-093641002

County League: Bailey ton helps Egerton Park pip rivals Kirby Muxloe

Rakesh Seecharan took another four-wicket haul for Egerton Park in their nine-wicket win over Countesthorpe EMN-180529-093739002

County League: Egerton Park up to second as Countesthorpe crushed

Promoted Asfordby FC Development pipped to league crown

Football

North Leicestershire Lge: Bottesford slip, Clawson pick up point

Clawson Kings on the attack once more against East Leake. The Melton-based side have found the net 28 times in eight league matches this season EMN-171219-090550002

North Leics League: Clawson Kings and Bottesford hit seven

From left, double award winner Tom Glover with chairman David Glover, Second XI Player of the Year Michael Dover-Jaques, and Young Player of the Year Alex Barber EMN-170926-110746002

Egerton Park CC: Glover named Player of the Year
Egerton Park Cricket Club reflected on a positive season as they held their annual presentation evening in the pavilion on Saturday.

Egerton Park First XI, from left, back - Mitchell Ellis, Jordan Woolcock, Tom Glover, Stuart Rose, Charlie Madden, Richard Bailey, Harry Wells; front - Kamal Panchal, Nick Watchorn, Richard Haffenden, Nick Newman. EMN-170620-110404002

County Cricket League: Egerton Park edge past Billesdon to maintain promotion ho...

Melton Mowbray Tennis Club ladies complete unbeaten season

Rich Garner hits out for Thorpe EMN-170808-113059002

Egerton Park seal County League derby double over Thorpe Arnold

Egerton Park First XI, from left, back - Mitchell Ellis, Jordan Woolcock, Tom Glover, Stuart Rose, Charlie Madden, Richard Bailey, Harry Wells; front - Kamal Panchal, Nick Watchorn, Richard Haffenden, Nick Newman. EMN-170620-110404002

Everards County League: Egerton Park batsmen toil at league leaders

The latest sports news for the Hemel area

Tennis teams topping their tables

Egerton Park Second XI, from left, back - Anthony Pedlar, Tom Barnard, Dave Burdett, Michael Dover-Jacques, Harry Wells, Chris Geary, Barney Simons; front - Jason Creed, Connor Beeken, Greg Tyler, Paul Bailey, Ian Dover-Jacques. EMN-170627-121605002

Egerton Park batsmen have a weekend to forget

Egerton Park First XI, from left, back - Mitchell Ellis, Jordan Woolcock, Tom Glover, Stuart Rose, Charlie Madden, Richard Bailey, Harry Wells; front - Kamal Panchal, Nick Watchorn, Richard Haffenden, Nick Newman. EMN-170620-110404002

County League: Egerton Park turn up heat on leaders Leicester Ivanhoe

Nick Watchorn takes to the air after trapping Rich Randall lbw EMN-170606-084819002

Egerton Park pip Thorpe Arnold in thrilling County League derby

Nick Watchorn picked up six wickets for Park on Saturday EMN-170530-123242002

Egerton Park bowlers skittle Electricity Sports for 36

There's a big day of cricket in store at Hove

In-form Thorpe Arnold frustrated by Billesdon tail