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Rutland and Melton MP Alicia Kearns, inset, has launched her new competition to find the area's favourite shop. Photograph shows Melton town centre

MP launches 'best shop' competition

Tony Awards 2023: Full list of nominations and winners

Prince Harry’s interview with Tom Bradby has been nominated for an NTA

NTAs announce new category with Prince Harry among nominees -full list

Bob White shows off his certificate after being recognised as a Coronation Champion

Melton man 'humbled' to be chosen as Coronation Champion for his charity work

BAFTA’s ‘Memorable TV Moment Award’ nominations including The Traitors, Heartstopper & Derry Girls

BAFTA’s ‘Memorable TV Moment Award’ nominations - full list

Heardle - Spotify’s audible answer to the runaway success of Worldle

What is today’s Heardle answer for April 12?

Phillip Schofield will host The British Soap Awards

The British Soap Awards 2023: nominations are in - how to vote

Olivier Awards 2023 ITV: When is it on TV, host, and performances including Oklahoma! and Sister Act

Olivier Awards 2023: When is it on TV, host and show line-up

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Here’s why Happy Valley didn’t appear on BAFTA ‘s 2023 nominations

BBC series This Is Going to Hurt and The Responder lead the nominations at the Bafta television and craft awards with six each.

BAFTA Television Awards 2023 nominations announced - full list

Everything you need to know about Elvis actor Austin Butler

Austin Butler was at the forefront of Oscar buzz for his role in Elvis - here’s everything you need to know about the Academy Award nominee

Ke Huy Quan, Michelle Yeoh, Brendan Fraser and Jamie Lee Curtis at the Oscars 2023

Oscars 2023 winners: Everything Everywhere biggest winner of the night

Olivier Awards nominations 2023: My Neighbour Totoro, Paul Mescal and Jodie Comer shine - see full list

Olivier Awards nominations 2023 - see full list of nominees

BAFTAs 2023: nominations, hosts, what time it starts and how to watch the BAFTA Film awards?

The BAFTAs 2023: nominations, hosts & how to watch film awards

The Brits 2023: BRIT Awards winners including Album of the Year and Best New Artist

The Brit Awards 2023: All the winners and nominees

BRIT Awards 2023: How to watch on ITV, what time it starts, full list of nominations - how to get tickets

Everything you need to know about the BRIT Awards 2023

Harry Styles performed at Grammys Awards 2023 along with Lizzo, Sam Smith, Steve Lacy and more

Grammys 2023: Full list of UK winners at Los Angeles awards ceremony

Beyonce (right) leads this year’s pack of Grammy nominees with nine chances at gold, ahead of rapper Kendrick Lamar coming in at eight, and balladeers Adele (left) and Brandi Carlile scoring seven each.

Grammy Awards 2023: Full list of nominations and how to watch

Michelle Yeoh in Everything Everywhere All at Once PIC: Allyson Riggs

How to stream Everything Everywhere All At Once

Oscar nominations 2023: Top Gun & All Quiet on the Western Front lead whilst Paul Mescal scores Best Actor nod

Oscar Nominations 2023: Entire list of films nominated for awards

BAFTA nominations 2023: Full list of movies nominated for film awards including All Quiet On The Western Front

BAFTA nominations 2023: Entire list of films nominated for awards

Harry Styles ties with newcomers Wet Leg for most nominations with four each.

Brit Awards 2023 nominations have been announced

Honoree Brendan Fraser, recipient of the TIFF Tribute Award for Performance presented by IMDbPro for 'The Whale,', poses backstage at the TIFF Tribute Awards Gala during the 2022 Toronto International Film Festival at The Fairmont Royal York Hotel on September 11, 2022 in Toronto, Ontario. (Photo by Unique Nicole/Getty Images)

Full list of Critics Choice Awards 2023 winners

Marvel’s Jeremy Renner has been hospitalised following a snow-ploughing accident on New Years Day

Marvel actor Jeremy Renner ‘critical but stable’ after accident

Lord-Lieutenant of Leicestershire Mike Kapur

Nominate a young person for county achievement awards

Alicia Kearns MP with last year’s overall winner Foxy Lots.

MP's search for your favourite Indie shop

Some of the winners from the 2021 Best of Melton Awards

Have you nominated anyone yet for the Best of Melton Awards ?

Latest council news EMN-211110-094521001

Deadline approaches for vacant Melton councillor nominations
Nominations for a new councillor to represent a vacant Melton Borough Council town ward post must be made by Friday at 4pm.

The prizes intend to find 50 solutions to the environmental crisis (Photo: Shutterstock)

You could win £1m by coming up with a clever solution to help the environment

Who would you nominate? (Photo: Shutterstock)

Key workers could be gifted a free luxury Croatia cruise next summer - here’s ho...

A postal worker and healthcare star are among the UK’s ‘Everyday Heroes’ being c...

Chernobyl leads field of this year’s BAFTA gong hopefuls - plus main awards nomi...

The Melton Bid-sponsored Customer Focus award went to the Sophie-Elise Beauty Boutique at our awards night in 2018 EMN-190926-104319001

Contenders announced for Best of Melton Awards 2019

Hope and Anchor Hungry Horse pub, Syston PHOTO: Greene King

Syston pub joins forces with Chris Kamara to celebrate unsung heroes

Latest council news EMN-190329-164827001

Deadline approaching to stand as a councillor in Melton borough and parish elect...

All the winners of the 2017 Melton Times Achievement Awards EMN-180718-142504001

Just one week left to nominate a business or person for Melton Times Achievement...

Mayor of Melton councillor Tejpal Bains PHOTO: Supplied

Melton Mayor's Awards nominations now open

Junior Sportsman of the Year winner Will Graham with finalists Tom Chandler (left) and Paul Warrington (right), and Dinah Hickling of Melton Mowbray Town Estate EMN-180301-124625002

Melton Times Sports Awards 2017: Nominations close at midnight

Our Melton Times 2016 Sports Awards winners EMN-170712-144211002

Melton Times Sports Awards are back so send us your nominations

Parish council election news.

Nominations being taken for Melton representatives at Leicestershire County Coun...

Mayor of Melton David Wright with Deputy Mayor Tejpal Bains PHOTO: Tim Williams

Nominations are sought for Melton Mayor Awards 2017

Melton Mayor David Wright EMN-161108-095345001

Melton Mayor's Awards: It's time to nominate those unsung heroes

Sainsbury's Melton store to offer support to charity under help scheme

Melton Mayor Jeanne Douglas with John Wyatt who she succeeded PHOTO: Tim Williams

Nominations are sought for Mayor Awards 2016

Do you know somebody who deservers a BCA nomination?

Awards looking for ‘ordinary’ people doing extraordinary things
People across the eastern counties are being urged to honour ‘ordinary’ friends and neighbours who do extraordinary things by nominating them for a new national award.

Who would you choose to be the new face of the £20 note​?