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Villagers in Melton borough urged to take up ultrafast broadband

Pam Posnett, who is standing down as a Melton borough councillor this week after 20 years

End of an era as veteran councillor stands down from Melton Borough Council

Melton borough goes to the polls on May 4

Candidates for Melton Borough Council elections 2023: Melton town wards

Councillor Pam Posnett launches the GigaBit digital revolution in Leicestershire

Leicestershire is first county to roll-out lightning-fast internet connections

Views across the Vale of Belvoir

Green light for controversial Vale of Belvoir solar farm plan

Amanda Heath, founder of the Melton and District Money Advice Centre (MADMAC)

Lifeline grants awarded to support vulnerable Melton people

Latest news in Melton

Thousands of pounds to be allocated to county community projects

The route of the MMDR and where it will pass to the north and east of Melton Mowbray

New opening date for Melton's long-awaited partial bypass

Melton Re-Engage co-ordinator Rachel Wade (left) with Pam Posnett (Vice President of Melton Belvior Rotary Club) and organiser Patricia Wood at their Christmas tea party at Rearsby Village Hall EMN-210612-092407001

Festive party enjoyed by Melton group for isolated people

Melton Borough Councillor Deputy Mayor, Councillor Alan Hewson, officially opens the Storehouse service at its new base in the Hope Centre in Nottingham Street, Melton EMN-210509-134927001

Food and emotional support resumes at Storehouse’s new HQ

Leicestershire County Council headquarters at Glenfield EMN-210723-131352001

County Hall publishes annual payments made to councillors
None of the four county councillors representing the Melton area claimed any expenses during their year of service from 2020 to 2021.

The elected members of Leicestershire County Council in the four Melton area divisions celebrate their success this afternoon, from left, Bryan Lovegrove, Joe Orson, Pam Posnett and Mark Frisby EMN-210705-141305001

Melton’s newly-elected councillors focus on health, roads and jobs

Leicestershire County Council headquarters at Glenfield EMN-210405-140421001

ELECTIONS: Results for the Melton seats on Leicestershire County Council

Local elections are taking place EMN-210430-174430001

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Phoenix House in Melton Mowbray EMN-201217-104045001

More than 150 new homes earmarked for two key Melton sites

Leicestershire County Council chair, Pam Posnett, chats to her father-in-law, Jim Posnett, about his experiences fighting in the far east during the Second World War EMN-200813-172244001

Melton man recalls his Burma campaign 75 years on from VJ Day

The former St Mary's Hospital site in Melton with the former workhouse prominent here EMN-200526-160703001

Drama as council debate is halted on former Melton hospital site housing plans

Members of Melton Borough Council pictured during their online annual meeting which was broadcast live on You Tube EMN-200517-155212001

Melton councillors vote for allowance raises after heated debate

Major Carolyn Bates representing the Defence Animal Training Regiment plants a crossat the Memorial Gardens during a service to launch the 2019 Poppy Appeal in Melton EMN-191029-151743001

Poppy Appeal launched for Melton borough

Lord Lieutenant of Leicestershire, Mike Kapur, reads the first lesson at the county service at St Mary's Church, Melton EMN-191014-105524001

Civic and religious leaders in Melton for county service

Leicestershire County Council chair, Councillor Pam Posnett, with he father-in-law, Jim Posnett, a 100-year-old war veteran, and other guests at Monday's Armed Forces Day ceremony at County Hall EMN-190626-103356001

100-year-old Melton veteran takes centre stage in tribute to our armed forces

Pam Posnett, who is also a Melton borough councillor, has been elected chairman of Leicestershire County Council EMN-190515-155922001

Melton’s Pam Posnett takes up top county council role

Councillor Alan Pearson EMN-181007-153207001

Melton councillors give mixed response to plans for new '˜super council'

The Edge in Melton, venue for one of the children's centres which could be closed by the county council to streamline family support services EMN-180522-164136001

NEWSFLASH: Council reprieves Melton children's centre but closes two others in t...

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Big drop revealed in Melton teenage pregnancy rate

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NEWSFLASH: Public consultation to be launched on plans to close Melton's childre...

Historian Derek Simmonds at Melton's Drill Hall, which has been awarded a Leicestershire County Council Green Plaque following a public vote EMN-170814-130332001

Prestigious award for historic Melton Drill Hall

Leicestershire County Council member, Councillor Pam Posnett, and Melton historian Derek Simmonds, with relatives of WW1 soldiers, Alan Dobson (left) and Peter Marsh, at the unveiling of the Wicklow Lodge green plaque EMN-170908-154736001

Former Melton First World War military hospital is honoured with special plaque
A former military hospital in Melton where sick and wounded troops were treated during the First World War received a special honour yesterday (Wednesday).

Buses on Lincoln Road, Peterborough. Photo: Rowland Hobson

NEWSFLASH: Melton bus services saved from the axe

Joe Orson (Conservative candidate) EMN-170517-151823001

New leader elected at Melton Council

New Mayor of Melton, Councillor Tejpal Bains, is handed the chains of office by outgoing Mayor, Councillor David Wright EMN-170516-112738001

Melton elects youngest ever Mayor and first from an ethnic background

Councillor Pam Posnett has been elected leader of Melton Borough Council's ruling Conservative Group EMN-171205-113454001

Melton area councillors appointed to key cabinet posts at County Hall

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NEWSFLASH: Melton Tories celebrate clean sweep of county council election wins

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Meet the candidates for Melton seats on Leicestershire County Council

Melton Borough Council chief executive Lynn Aisbett, who is retiring in July after 12 years in the post EMN-170504-113855001

Melton Council chief to retire after eventful 12 year

Heavy traffic in Melton EMN-170329-112457001

Moves to fast-track Melton's new bypass

Local resident Frank Duckworth with fellow dog fouling campaigners and Melton councillor Alan Pearson. EMN-170313-120840001

Council pledges to crack down on Melton dog fouling offenders

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Single white rose tribute to Melton councillor Val Manderson

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Melton Council Tax bills to be finalised on Thursday

Councillor Pam Posnett has been elected leader of Melton Borough Council EMN-161220-142858001

Council leader gives a New Year message

The Rt Hon Sir Alan Duncan, MP for Melton EMN-160612-151958001

MP opens talks over midwife services

The Rt Hon Sir Alan Duncan, MP for Melton EMN-160612-151958001

MP opens talks over Melton midwife services

The Veterans' Breakfast support group is held at The Harboro Hotel in Melton - Danny O'Brien and Darren Tilson get their full English from Councillors Pam Posnett, Simon Lumley and Mayor David Wright EMN-160512-114104001

First Melton '˜veterans' breakfast' is a big success

Councillor Pam Posnett has been elected leader of Melton Borough Council EMN-161130-172133001

New website to be launched for Leicestershire equalities support group

The all too familiar sight of traffic clogging up the A607 Leicester Road entrance to Melton EMN-161129-123055001

Massive boost for Melton bypass campaigners
Generations of Melton people who have wanted a bypass to ease traffic congestion in the town received a huge boost this week when the Government agreed to pay nearly £3 million towards creating a business case for building a major part of it.

The all too familiar sight of traffic clogging up the A607 Leicester Road entrance to Melton EMN-161129-123055001

Melton bypass plan gets massive cash injection

Another awe-inspiring firework display has been lined up at this year's Christmas lights switch-on event PHOTO: Tim Williams

Melton's Christmas Big Weekend 2016

File photo dated 25/03/10 of five pound notes as ATM operator Bank Machine has launched a network of free cash machines that only dispense £5 notes. PRESS ASSOCIATION Photo. Issue date: Monday June 28, 2010. The group has installed 21 cash machines across Britain that only give out fivers, regardless of how much money is withdrawn. See PA story MONEY ATM. Photo credit should read: Gareth Fuller/PA Wire EMN-161128-115513001

Who'll win £25k Melton jackpot?

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Melton Times letter: Lit Skate Park would encourage anti-social behaviour

Families of servicemen were represented by young and old at Melton's Remembrance Day event EMN-161114-103434001

Support group to start for Melton veterans

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Cash boost for community energy schemes

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Melton Borough Council is '˜best' at social inclusion

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Food and drink business expo to be held in Melton

Your chance to discuss key Melton issues with council members

The High Sheriff of Leicestershire will visit Dickinson & Morris when he comes to Melton.

County High Sheriff to see work of Storehouse Food Bank in Melton