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Melton Mowbray supermarket to hire more staff

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Leicestershire victorious again in annual battle with Northamptonshire

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Waste site staff threaten strike action over cost-cutting measures

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Watch comical moment women rings doorbell - then falls into the bushes

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Somerby tip closure plans to go ahead

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New bakery set to open in Melton Mowbray town centre

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Gritting teams prepare to keep Leicestershire's roads safe

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Have your say on major changes to household waste sites in Melton area

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Village tip could close in new cost-cutting plans

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Melton misses out on annual best places to live list after recent success

Melton Mowbray has missed out on a prestigious annual survey naming the best places to live in the country after being named three times in recent years.

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Free street entertainment festival returns to Melton town centre

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Free street entertainment arts festival returns to Melton town centre

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Claire's rideout raises hundreds for charity

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Success for Melton Mowbray RFC youngsters as they host Leicestershire Rugby Fest...

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Vixens preparing for county cup competition

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Melton Vixens edged out in small-sided contest

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Unbeaten season continues for Melton Mowbray rugby girls

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Gritters make their first runs as temperatures fall in Leicestershire

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Belvoir Vale TC sign off with success

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Melton record dealer brokers world best sale of rare vinyl disc

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Council confirm date for reopening of Melton tip

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Syston RFC in limbo after breaking 100-point mark

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Hamilton Tennis Club: Ladies’ promotion put on ice

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Drivers warned about extra trains travelling through crossings in Melton area

Tom Vesty, county council highways and works manager responsible for winter operations, at the Melton depot on Dalby Road EMN-191101-163006001placeholder image

The unseen winter army of Melton road gritters

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Landmark match for Melton RFC's new girls' section

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Hamilton Tennis Club teams toast winning week

Hamilton Tennis Club's ladies' third team of Jude Plumb, Linda Hallam, Chris Stevens and Nicky Herbert shaded Loughborough Thirds by five sets to three.

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Melton RFC U9s make full contact bow at Harborough

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Gritters already being prepared for a cold Melton winter

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County League: Flowers and Silver lay platform for crucial Premier Division win

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Barkby United outplayed by Kegworth to set up key basement battle

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Melton Golf Club: Ladies' county hopes come unstuck at Market Harborough

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WIN a pair of tickets to this weekend's first Melton Spirits Fest

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County League: Barkby United move up to second with Market Harborough win

Rotarian Mike Hind-Woodward donating 65 English oak trees to Simon Bentley, the director of Leicestershire and Rutland Wildlife Trust PHOTO: Suppliedplaceholder image

Rotary Club of Melton Mowbray Belvoir support global tree planting initiative

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Vale of Belvoir lawyer chosen to lead dispute platform relocation

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Mowbray Rangers Tigers turn on the style in Market Harborough rout

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Melton Mowbray Tennis Club pipped to seventh promotion

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Everards County League: Barkby skittled for 77 in Harborough defeat

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Stoke Rochford Golf Club: Hewes heads Seniors Trophy standings

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Great British Bake Off chef Frances Quinn will be a showstopper at this year's M...

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Invitation for more local carers to attend charity's support group in Melton

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Village pub gives away free beer for an election vote

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Hamilton Tennis Club set for summer season

Hamilton Tennis Club is gearing up for the forthcoming summer season with men's and ladies match practices under way and coaching sessions planned for the men's teams.

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Melton Hockey: First XI bounce back as Creed makes 900th appearance

Chris Foode at full-stretch to make a block for Melton Firsts EMN-161018-093318002placeholder image

Melton Hockey Club: Mixed fortunes for First XI

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Melton RFC U9s claim spoils at Syston Festival

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Melton RFC Under 11s end Syston trip on a high note

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Everards County League: Dominant Barkby United up to third

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Everards County League: Barkby United Seconds close on top four

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Clinical commissioning group receives national award for early cancer diagnosis

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Everards County League: Cookson helps Barkby hold on at Harborough

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Everards County League: Syston Town move within two points of Premier top spot

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Melton families as well as experienced riders are encouraged to take to saddle f...

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