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The funeral cortege for Trevor Vernon passes by Tubes, the Melton nightclub he founded in 1983

Moving scenes as Trevor Vernon is carried past Tubes Nightclub one last time

Volunteers and some of the attendees with centre manager Jenny Hendry with a cake celebrating the first birthday of the Pepper's - A Safe Place HQ in Nottingham Street

Melton wellbeing service doubles number of attendees since move across town

Peter and Lesley Blount with EMAS paramedic Christopher Richards, and Melton Community First Responders, Johnny McGrady and Tim Frisby

Peter personally thanks responders who helped save his life at Melton cinema

Michael Cooke outside his Melton Sport shop in King Street

Why it is rewarding to be an independent business in Melton

The new Sports Direct store in Melton Mowbray

Final preparations being made for opening of new Melton Sports Direct store

5 King Street in Melton Mowbray

Historic Melton building 'unlettable' due to 'shocking state' it is in

Bryony Mundin (right), co-owner of The Regal, and Genny B landlady, Beth Pascoe by the defibrillator which helped save a life

How a pub's defibrillator helped save the life of a nearby cinema customer

Last year's parade moves through Market Place in Melton

Preparations in place for annual Remembrance Sunday parade in Melton Mowbray

The Icon UK pop-up shop in King Street, Melton Mowbray

Iconic Melton brand returns to town centre in pop-up shop

The old Melton lido in 1930 - locals converged here to swim until Waterfield Leisure Pool was built in 1965

Three fascinating new books published on history of Melton Mowbray

Volunteers at the new Pepper's - A Safe Place HQ in Melton Mowbray

Melton wellbeing centre opens its new venue in town centre
A new era started today (Monday) for a popular Melton Mowbray wellbeing centre.
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Manager Jenny Hendry outside the new Pepper's HQ in Nottingham Street

Melton wellbeing hub set to relocate across town

Two of the volunteers at Melton's Pepper's - A Safe Place at the tea and coffee station, which was funded by last year's Ragdale Hall Community Chest

Applications start to flow in for this year's £10K Ragdale Hall Community Chest

The Generous Briton in Melton Mowbray

Pub's customers encouraged to donate Easter eggs

History authors Peter Smith and David Matthews with Kerry Martin, manager of The Hanger, an air ambulance charity store in Melton Mowbray

History authors donate cash to air ambulance

Charlie Donovan outside her Charlie's Bar in Melton Mowbray

Bar owner 'truly devastated' to have to close her business

Charlie Donovan behind the bar at Charlie's Bar in King Street

Future of Melton bar under threat

Veterans taking part in last year's Melton Mowbray Remembrance Sunday parade

Plans in place for Melton's Remembrance Sunday parade

Pepper's - A Safe Place manager Jenny Hendry (right) with other staff members and volunteers at the Melton wellbeing cafe

Open day at Melton wellbeing cafe

The two new books which have been published on the history of Melton Mowbray

Two new books published on history of Melton Mowbray

Melton taxi driver Darryl Robson with his vehicle parked on the Wilton Road rank

Fined taxi driver makes appeal to town traffic wardens

Chair yoga and music tutor Matt Lacey - two of the new activities at Pepper's - A Safe Place, in Melton

New mental health support activities offered at Melton centre

Brian Slater, the first professional snooker coach to work out of Jackson's Lounge in Melton Mowbray

Melton's snooker club takes on first professional coach

The Rutland Arms, Melton, pictured before it was demolished

Lost Melton Pubs - the Rutland Arms

The Three Tuns, in King Street, Melton, which closed in the 1960s

Lost Melton Pubs - The Three Tuns

The vacant former Melton college annexe on King Street

Former Melton college building sold for housing

Attendees and volunteers enjoy their Christmas party at the Melton's Pepper's - A Safe Place centre with Jenny Hendry (second from right)

Plenty of Christmas cheer at Melton wellbeing centre

A support session at Pepper's - A Safe Place in Melton

New mental health drop-in sessions in Melton
New drop-in sessions are being made available in Melton for those who require mental health support.
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Tom Griggs, who is preparing to close his Icon UK shop in King Street to move his business online

Final weeks of 40-year-old Melton music shop

Serving men and women take part in last year's annual Remembrance Sunday parade through Melton Mowbray

Town prepares for annual Remembrance Sunday parade

Mounted service personnel from Melton's Defence Animal Training Regiment in last year's Remembrance Sunday parade

Preparations finalised for Melton's Remembrance Sunday parade

The Great Escaper, which starts its run at The Regal Cinema, Melton, today

Top movie screenwriter to appear at Melton cinema event

Some of the Melton area bars and pubs listed in the 2024 Good Beer Guide, clockwise from top left, The Kettleby Cross at Melton, The Bell at Frisby and the Half Moon at Melton

Pubs and bars celebrate being listed in iconic beer guide

Jenny Hendry, manager at Pepper's - A Safe Place

Volunteers sought by Melton wellbeing centre

Long-serving staff member Lesley Parker pictured outside The Regal with owners Jacob and Bryony Mundin

The Melton family with an 85-year link to the town cinema

The Generous Briton pub, in King Street, Melton, which is set to reopen

Melton pub to reopen after £240K makeover

Harriet Overton outside the How Sweet shop she now owns

Popular Melton sweet shop reopens under a new owner

Sheila Baker, who has passed away

Funeral to be held for popular Melton art teacher who became a yoga guru

Some of the players who took part in the pool marathon at Jackson's Lounge, in Melton

Pool marathon raises £1K for children with cancer

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Melton residents offered 'safe places' to retreat to

Tom Griggs shows off some of the instruments, merch and clothing he sells at his Icon UK shop in King Street

Melton trader makes emotional plea to customers as he prepares to close his shop

Content in the new brochures showcasing the Royal Mile Trail around historic Melton Mowbray

Follow the Royal Mile Trail around historic Melton Mowbray

The Dot.Store in King Street, Melton, is to close on May 10.

Cost of living crisis blamed for decision to close gift shop

The newly-restored Jerusalem Arch (right) in Wilton Road and the aftermath of the collision which demolished it back in June 2021

Demolished historic archway restored in Melton town centre

Waltham Church (left) and The Hope Centre, in Melton, two of the venues in the borough registered as 'warm spaces' this winter

Venues sign up as 'warm spaces' for Melton borough residents
A number of venues across the Melton borough have been made available as ‘warm spaces’ where residents can visit during the winter at a time when heating bills are soaring.
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An art session organised at the Pepper's - A Safe Place centre

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Pictured are semi-finalists (l-r) Ben Jackson, Stephen Parrott, Karl Barratt and winner Paul Jepson.

Jepson is first Jackson's champion

The Melton Toys shop in Nottingham Street which has now closed

Melton toy shop closes down after 12 years in the town

Lord Lieutenant of Leicestershire, Mike Kapur, launches the Royal Mile in King Street, with founder Matthew O'Callaghan (right) and local trader Michael Cooke

VIP visitor launches Melton's 'Royal Mile'

Rhys Coleman, right, who beat Ben Manship in the final of Jackson’s January snooker contest.

Coleman's mustard as Jackson's tournaments resume

Vacant college building on King Street in Melton EMN-211229-092309001

Pie-makers given go-ahead to move to old Melton college building

Today's Remembrance Sunday parade through Melton Mowbray town centre EMN-211114-172938001

Big crowds line Melton’s streets for Remembrance Sunday parade

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Brian Slater and Ben Jackson.

Slater on top at Jackson's

Jacob Mundin, manager of The Regal Cinema, Melton EMN-210928-145403001

‘Unbelievable’ bookings for Bond film at Melton cinema

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