Proposals

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Touching wedding proposals: Man pops question at Steps concert

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Proposals for Leicestershire single council put on hold

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Huge new solar farm planned in Wymeswold

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Plans to install hundreds of solar panels on roofs of leisure centres

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Councils respond to government calls for unitary authorities to be set up

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The cases for and against increasing university tuition fees

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'Pointless': Diners slam plans to ban free sugary drink refills

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Dyson to cut up to 1,000 jobs in the UK as part of global restructure

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Plans to demolish Melton park cafe

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Watch: Cyclists could face tougher sentences under new proposals

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Plans unveiled for major solar farm near Melton

Plans have been unveiled for a major solar farm on the outskirts of Melton Mowbray capable of powering more than 10,000 homes.

Nick Rennie

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Dozens of residents oppose Asfordby Road housing plans

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Councillors to consider controversial solar farm project

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Virgin Media O2 to cut more than a tenth of UK workforce

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Pharmacies to offer prescriptions for 7 new conditions amid GP crisis

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Pope Francis allows women to vote in bishops’ meeting for first time

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Landlords to be given extra powers to evict ‘anti-social’ tenants

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The 129 Cineworld cinemas at risk as chain struggles to find buyer

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Full list of places that will see a council tax increase in April 2023

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PCS union announce 100,000 members will strike on Budget Day

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Leading UK vet calls for outright ban on owning dogs with cropped ears

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Passport application fees to increase next month

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Home Secretary plans to crack down on protests with new bill

The Penman Spicer Community Hall, in Park Lane, Melton, which could be redeveloped into apartments GOOGLE STREET VIEW EMN-211223-120752001placeholder image

Plans to convert Melton town centre community building into apartments

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Takeaway planned in vacant Melton town centre unit

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Plans for dementia care home on gardens at Melton business park

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Verdict on proposed Melton one-way route

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Households warned they will need up to 7 bins each as part of major rubbish coll... Jenna Macfarlane

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Latest rules on cash payments at UK supermarkets - including Asda, Tesco and Sai...

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Plans approved for livestock building for 4,000 pigs near Melton

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Energy firms could get powers to cut off EV charging at peak times

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Experts are recommending a 2 week national lockdown to coincide with October sch...

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Proposals to close down village medical surgery

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Syston are champions but it’s relegation for Mowbray RFC

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Stunning images of what Melton's partial bypass will look like from the air

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NEWSFLASH: New report gives vision of Melton if borough council is abolished

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Plans for 82 new homes on site of former Vale of Belvoir cheese factory

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NHS IN CRISIS: Drive to save cash it putting funding for treatments in direct co...

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Proposals for up to 70 new houses in Asfordby refused by Melton Council planners

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County council consults Melton people as it looks to save millions of pounds on ...

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Proposals for £83m eastern relief road for Melton are backed by county council'...

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Brooksby and Wymeswold sites proposed to be extended as part of Leicestershire M...

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Proposals for £83m eastern relief road for Melton could be set to move forward

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Proposals unveiled to extend tourism enterprise at Eye Kettleby Lakes with new t...

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Proposals to build up to 53 homes at derelict former cheese factory site in Harb...

The former Millway Foods site in Harby has been vacant for years PHOTO: Tim Williams

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