News you can trust since 1859
BREAKING

King Street

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

New mental health drop-in sessions in Melton

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
The funeral is to be held of a popular former Melton art teacher who became an internationally-renowned yoga expert.

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

Latest Melton news

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

An art session organised at the Pepper's - A Safe Place centre

Are you struggling with your mental health?

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

Sport news.

New players welcome at chess club

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
Bookings for Daniel Craig’s last outing as James Bond at Melton’s cinema have been described by the manager as ‘unbelievable’ with the first three showings on Thursday.

The Icon Music shop in King Street, Melton EMN-210924-150921001

Learn to play an instrument for free at Melton taster sessions

Jimmy White.

Whirlwind tour! Snooker ace Jimmy White coming to Melton

The special Euro 2020 scarf being sold at Melton shop, How Sweet, ahead of Sunday's England v Italy final EMN-210907-145353001

Football fever grips Melton ahead of Euro final

Latest news EMN-210607-103834001

Three Melton sites targeted for multi-million-pound economic boost

The Regal Cinema in Melton EMN-210629-111624001

Melton cinema set to reopen with special inclusive screenings

The Queen, who celebrates her Platinum Jubliee next year, with Prince Phillip, pictured in 2009 EMN-210325-154020001

‘Royal Melton Mile’ idea floated to mark Queen’s Platinum Jubilee

Ben Jackson.

Renovated snooker lounge hoping to re-open in May

The Regal Cinema in Melton EMN-200710-094035001

Melton cinema gets near £100k Covid fundling lifeline

The Regal cinema in Melton EMN-200914-112815001

Melton cinema prepares to reopen safely

Karl Barratt beat Rob Jack in a tense final.

Marathon man Karl wins nailbiting snooker final

Leah Reek, who was tragically killed in an explosion in early 2018 EMN-200828-112116001

King Street fundraiser in memory of Leah

Rhys Coleman.

Coleman on cue for snooker success

The Regal cinema in Melton EMN-200625-121502001

Melton’s cinema prepares to reopen for film fans

Tom Griggs outside his shop in King Street, Melton.

Music retailer in Melton hits new note after lockdown closure

Staff at Melton Toymaster, which has reopened today with social distancing measures in place for customers EMN-200615-095309001

Shops begin reopening across the Melton borough

Michael Cooke, owner of Melton Sports, will be doing his bit for Sport Relief once again EMN-201003-181948002

Melton Sports hosts Shop Run Beer for Sport Relief

Hamilton Tennis Club ladies dodged a hailstorm to get in some pre-season practice EMN-200303-161400002

Hamilton Tennis Club members get back on court
Match practices have begun this week at Hamilton Tennis Club in the run-up to the summer season.

Road closure news EMN-191125-130359001

Motorists warned about several road closures in Melton town centre on Sunday

Helen Walters shows off her artwork to mark World Suicide Prevention Day which she started outside the BeerHeadZ micropub in Melton EMN-190913-111608001

New public artwork in Melton is raising awareness of suicide prevention

Christine Bates, who is closing Twyford's village shop after running it for 50 years EMN-190504-142056001

Shopkeeper closes Twyford village store after running it for 50 years

Market Overton CC head coach Mark Hudson will be at Melton Sports with his SM Cricket range EMN-190204-142430002

Melton Sports to host cricket ‘pop-up’

Workmen continue to work on the collapsed sewer which caused a sinkhole to open in King Street in Melton EMN-190326-133353001

No finish date set on Melton town centre sewer pipe repairs

54A King Street cafe owner Nigel Keep next to the sinkhole which appeared close to his business EMN-190318-151630001

Melton sinkhole was caused by collapsed sewer pipe

The scene in King Street, Melton, with a large sink hole fenced off by the county council EMN-190318-102435001

Large sinkhole appears in Melton town centre street

Michael Cooke trains for the Equinox endurance race at Belvoir Castle EMN-180709-154451001

Michael plans gruelling charity challenge to celebrate his 50th birthday

Shock Absorber sports bras.

Melton Sports offers support

Let's play darts at Foxy Lots PHOTO: Supplied

Hit a bullseye in Melton shop's children's dart competition for charity