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Delays are expected

Traffic to be diverted through Melton during extended A1 closure

A graphic showing how the proposed new housing development off Normanton Lane, Bottesford, would look

Councillors to consider plans for up to 215 new homes in village

The late Pete James

On The Radio: A tribute to folk music show presenter Pete James

Amanda Heath (left), founder and manager of Melton and District Money Advice Centre, and Rachel Kolebuk, chief customer officer at Melton Building Society

Financial advice link-up has helped thousands from Melton area

The climax to a previous Women's CiCLE Classic in Melton (left) and the Snowdon Homes housing development which is leading to Thorpe Road being closed for nearly two weeks

Thorpe Road to reopen in time for big cycling events

Waltham Scottish Country Dancing Group celebrates St Andrew's Day in style

Special night for Waltham Scottish country dancers

Holly Humberstone announces massive Spring 2024 UK tour - how to buy tickets & presale details

Holly Humberstone announces biggest UK tour to date - buy tickets

Grantham Canal Society's craft fair

Canal group craft fair raises more than £1,000

Melton fire crews on their exercise at Belvoir Castle

Firefighters carry out exercise at Belvoir Castle

Runners and walkers take on the Belvoir Challenge back in 2017

Entries being taken for annual muddy challenge through Vale of Belvoir

Thorpe Road in Melton Mowbray PHOTO Google StreetView

Thorpe Road finally reopens to traffic

Thorpe Road has reopened to traffic this morning (Monday) after being closed for a month for emergency repairs.

Nick Rennie

Karen Olivant, Barchester Charitable Foundation, presents Shopmobility Melton Mowbray coordinator Glyn Birch with a cheque

Town Shopmobility service boosted by £1,000 donation

There are some stunning views across the Vale of Belvoir. Image: Belvoir Holidays

Glamping staycation with a castle backdrop in the beautiful Vale of Belvoir

Melton's Halfords store

Melton's Halfords store set to close

Latest bus service news

Multiple Melton buses cancelled due to driver shortage

Mervyn Bingham with his Uncle Dave's ice cream van - he has clocked up more than 50 years working in Melton PHOTO JESSICA BIGGS

Mervyn clocks up 50 years as a Melton ice cream man

Downton Abbey’s 10 most popular filming locations to visit in the UK

This local pub has it all - great ales, home-cooked food, live music, pub garden, warm welcome - there’s even a campsite!

Ad Feature Family-friendly Plough Inn, Hickling has it all

Sport news

Melton Indoor Bowls Club into quarter finals of Denny Plate competition

Bowls news.

Melton bowlers succeed on county duty

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Extra trains services to be provided from Bottesford station

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Coronavirus: Mobile testing unit sets up near Melton

Martin Reason, chief executive of Melton Building Society.

Melton Building Society braced for Covid challenges after ‘robust’ year

Thousands of race fans crowd the 200km route EMN-200325-095910002

Rutland-Melton CiCLE Classic director confident for future as major sponsors com...

A Centrebus service bus turns out of Windsor Street, Melton EMN-200319-182324001

Coronavirus: Some Melton bus services reduced and amended

Tabitha Kyle rides Gangnam Style II to victory at Arena UK EMN-200503-165228002

Wymeswold show jumping talent Tabitha Kyle lands latest win

Martin Reason, chief executive of Melton Building Society.

Melton Building Society boss to retire after 14 years

Cricket news.

Bottesford CC up, but Egerton Park relegated after final day washout

Rain had the final say as the last remaining issue in the Grantham and Melton Association season was decided by the weather.

By The Newsroom

Anthony Pedlar at the crease for Park Seconds EMN-190722-181457002

Relegation and promotion to be decided at Sunday League finale

Melton's Jason Wheatley and Justin Horobin (left) with beaten doubles finalists Rob Isaac and Nigel Birch EMN-190917-124136002

Melton Mowbray Tennis Club pair clean up at open tournament

Ben Ryder got Sproxton off to a solid start EMN-190907-180946002

Grantham and Melton Cricket round-up: Bottesford dent Sproxton hopes with last-b...

Runners faced high temperatures as well as the customary hills at Friday evening's Whissendine 6ix EMN-191007-103742002

Whissendine 6ix: Lee scorches to win at energy-sapping race

Croxton's Danny Aylin bowls Trishan Panchal, in a fine inidividual all-round performance, but Melton had the final say EMN-190625-174403002

Grantham and Melton Cricket association round-up: Champions slip to third straig...

Simon Hetherton - Brighton and Hove

Grantham and Melton Association: Queniborough fall two runs short at Rothley

Simon Hetherton - Brighton and Hove

Sleaford CC ready to host county cricket following washout

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

Steve Allen (2 for 25) opened the bowling for Buckminster and Barrowby EMN-190406-170339002

Grantham and Melton Cricket: Buckminster & Sproxton march on

Cricket news.

Grantham and Melton Association: Buckminster and Sproxton set the pace

Egerton Park had to work hard for their runs on Sunday. Jacob Bates is at the crease EMN-190514-174251002

Grantham and Melton League: Wins for Egerton Park, Thorpe Arnold and Buckminster

The cast of 'Wind of Change' from left: Tracey Dene Powell, Rosemary Gibson, Anthea Hardstaff, Gus Sparrow and Philip Wilson PHOTO: Supplied

Whissendine scriptwriter hoping to get noticed in the theatre industry with one-...

Libby Duncan is in the running for a national tennis award at Wimbledon EMN-190404-163203002

Melton Times Junior Sports winner Libby wins county tennis award

Richard Nelson Lewis, a former Melton photographer and shopkeeper, who has passed away aged 88 EMN-190214-134841001

Former Melton photographer passes away aged 88

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Man treated by paramedics in Melton house blaze

Community News

Support Melton Rotary Club cause by filling a Christmas shoebox

Cricket

Queniborough CC wrap up fourth straight Sunday league title

Queniborough secured a fourth successive Grantham and Melton Association title on the final day of the Sunday league season.

By The Newsroom

Frisby, Hoby and Rotherby finished just 15 points short of promotion in Division Two. From left, back - Ryan Sharp, Adam Brierley-Lewis, Craig Caunt, Andy Lacey, Matt Lacey, Michael Corker; front - David Iliffe, Chris Holland, Adam Holland, Liam Langley, Alex Corker. EMN-180919-083714002

Grantham and Melton Cricket Association: Sproxton land title, Queniborough made ...

Firefighters released a woman following the collision

Vehicles and machines destroyed in Sproxton blaze

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Three vehicles collide on A607 at Croxton Kerrial

Scalford Hall Hotel, near Melton EMN-180914-181649001

Scalford Hall Hotel set to reopen yet again with new staff and a new name

Cricket.

Grantham and Melton Cricket Association round-up: Queniborough close in on fourt...

The latest local football news

Village football club launches search for new talent

Felicity Higgs, owner of Old Station Kennels near Waltham on the Wolds EMN-180808-163426001

Waltham dog kennels owner thanks firefighters for containing nearby cornfields b...

Chris Holland top-scored for Frisby in their tight five-run win over Melton EMN-180808-112634002

Sunday league cricket: Title-chasing Frisby pip Melton Mowbray in thriller

Fire services were called to the scene EMN-180108-102448001

Cars burst into flames after collision near Bottesford

Accident EMN-151026-144748001

Emergency services alerted after car rolls into ditch after Waltham collision

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