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Queniborough Scouts enjoying their new furniture provided from a donation by Davidsons Homesplaceholder image

Scouts thank housebuilder for donation of hundreds of pounds

Flashback to 2024's St George's Day Parade in Melton Mowbrayplaceholder image

Crowds to line Melton's streets for annual St George's Day Parade

A photo of a Melton Scout previously delivering Christmas cards across Melton Mowbrayplaceholder image

Scouts to deliver Christmas cards across Melton Mowbray again

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Crowds line the streets for Melton's St George's Day parade

The St George's Day parade in Melton Mowbray back in 2023placeholder image

New route for Melton's St George's Day parade

Last year's St George's Day parade passes along Sherrard Street in Melton Mowbrayplaceholder image

St George's Day parade to take place this weekend

Flashback to the St George's Day Parade in Melton Mowbray in 2023placeholder image

Youngsters to march through Melton for St George's Day Parade

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Scouts pitch in to help Melton river project

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Christmas joy as Loughborough group given volunteer support and up to £2.5k fund...

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Scouts launch volunteering programme with HSBC UK to help more young people lear...

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Watch: Tour of £3M Hollywood inspired home up for grabs in Omaze draw

Watch a video tour of the impressive £3M five-bedroom property, situated near acres of National Trust woodland, to be won in an Omaze prize draw.

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Gorgeous Omaze Wirral £3m home giveaway all you need to know

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Scouts and GCHQ join forces to launch new digital citizen badge activities

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It’s such a great honour to take on the role of Chief Scout

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Adventurer Dwayne Fields named new UK Chief Scout

Melton Round Table leads the St George's Day Parade from Thorpe Endplaceholder image

Youngsters brave the cold and rain in Melton's St George's Day Parade

Miss Lily Lovejoy, who will be singing at the big band and swing concert at Melton's St Mary's Church on March 23placeholder image

Tickets on sale for Melton big band and swing concert

The Melton Band leads the Melton Mowbray Remembrance Sunday parade through Sherrard Streetplaceholder image

Huge crowds support Melton's Remembrance Sunday parade

The St George's Day Parade makes its way through Market Place, Melton, on Sunday, and (right) St George on the Melton Mowbray Round Table’s Santa sleigh leads it through townplaceholder image

Awards handed out to Scouts, leaders and volunteers during Melton parade day

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Photo spread from Melton's St George's Day Parade

Crowds out in force for last year's St George's Day Parade in Melton Mowbrayplaceholder image

Big crowd expected for Melton's St George's Day Parade

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How to get involved in 40s Weekend Melton Mowbray

Big crowds gather for Melton's Remembrance Sunday paradeplaceholder image

‘At the going down of the sun we will remember them’

Tony Palmer, who has passed away aged 64 EMN-210801-161432001placeholder image

Tributes for Melton man who passed away with Covid

Wreaths at the war memorial in Melton's Memorial Gardens in November 2019 EMN-200311-172712001placeholder image

Melton residents advised to stay at home to mark Remembrance Sunday

Scouts, cubs and beavers sorting out the Christmas post back in 2012 - the 36th Melton group have decided not to do it in 2020 due to the Covid pandemic PHOTO: Tim Williams EMN-201022-101828001placeholder image

Melton Scouts decide not to deliver Christmas cards this year

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This is why the statue of Scouts founder Robert Baden-Powell is set to be remove...

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Hobbies and games children loved in the 1940s John Smith

The St George's Day parade through Melton in 2019 PHOTO PHIL BALDING EMN-200319-125254001placeholder image

Coronavirus: St George’s Day Parade cancelled and Scout meetings suspended

Rotary members with Santa PHOTO: Suppliedplaceholder image

Melton Rotary Santa tour raises £9,300

Harry Wood's try sparked a furious second-half fightback EMN-191022-114329002placeholder image

Melton RFC’s furious fightback falls just shy in Northampton

The St George's Day parade through Melton PHOTO PHIL BALDING EMN-190429-123801001placeholder image

Hundreds of Scouts parade through Melton to celebrate St George

Derek Fraser (Melton Scouts district treasurer), Ian Cliffe (District Commissioner), Sam Morris (Deputy Chief Commissioner of England) and Chris Dolby (Melton District chairman) pictured at the open day for the redeveloped campsite EMN-190904-105236001placeholder image

500 guests see official opening of Melton’s new district Scout building

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New Melton Scout building finally opens for use

Melton skipper Leon Gormley has been a real figurehead for the First XV during a troubled campaign EMN-190219-124516002placeholder image

Melton RFC spirit rewarded with brilliant first win

Rotary Club of Melton Mowbray Belvoir's Santa sleigh on the streets of Melton PHOTO: Suppliedplaceholder image

Melton Belvoir Rotary Club's Santa sleigh raises £6,700 for worthwhile causes

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Melton RFC First XV denied maiden win by late Northampton try

Tournament sponsors, from left, Rachel Cox (The Melton Building Society), Nick Davies (Pearce & Sons), Liz Pugh (Richard Barnes), Wayne Browning (Browning Suzuki), Stephen Jeal (NFU Mutual), tournament organiser Derek Whitehouse, and Joe Dixon (TTS Shipping). EMN-180208-110855002placeholder image

Melton Lions Golf Day marks 25 years of helping young people

Christine Slomkowska, managing director at 103 The Eye, with executive director Patrick McCracken, receiving a cheque for £500 from Colin Fox at the Great Rempstone Steam and Country Show PHOTO: John Perringplaceholder image

Worthy Melton borough causes share cash from Great Rempstone Steam and Country S...

Scouts taking a break in Nottingham city centre PHOTO: Suppliedplaceholder image

Scouts from Rearsby, Thrussington and across Charnwood have fun on unforgettable...

One of the ducks is cheered on at the finish of the five-mile race PHOTO: Tim Williamsplaceholder image

Quacking good races and village family fun at Wymeswold

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Rearsby Scout Group appeal for volunteers and new members

The St George's Day parade makes it way through Melton EMN-180423-110219001placeholder image

Big crowds enjoy sunny weather for the annual St George's Day parade in Melton

The annual St George's Day Scout parade makes its way down Leicester Street in Melton EMN-180419-110609001placeholder image

300 Scouts prepare for Melton's popular St George's Day parade

Waterfield Leisure Centre sent in this photo in 2017 of a charity cycle for mental health charity MINDplaceholder image

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Santa's sleigh on the streets of Melton PHOTO: Tim Williamsplaceholder image

Where is Santa heading next on his sleigh in Melton?

Santa's sleigh on the streets of Melton PHOTO: Tim Williamsplaceholder image

Father Christmas is coming on another Melton annual street collection Ho Ho Ho!!...

Ian Cliffe is one of 500 UK Scouts travelling to Iceland PHOTO: Dave Birdplaceholder image

Melton Scout leader chosen to represent UK at World Scouting event in Iceland

The annual St George's Day Scout parade makes its way down Leicester Street in Melton EMN-170424-124355001placeholder image

Hundreds of youngsters take part in annual Melton Scout parade

The old Melton Scout HQ buildings at Holwell Pastures which are to be replaced by a new purpose-built ?315,000 facility EMN-170419-122530001placeholder image

Melton Scouts need cash aid to finish new HQ

Charlotte Baker sent us this shot of her reading the Melton Times in Haukadalur, Iceland EMN-161221-115215001placeholder image

Share your Melton stories and pictures this year

Melton Sports is now an approved stockist of official Scout and Guide uniforms PHOTO: Suppliedplaceholder image

Melton Sports is now the place to get your child's club uniform

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Melton Times letter: 36th Melton Mowbray Scouts are making a difference, says Be...

Lee Miller wins the lineout for Melton EMN-161110-095013002placeholder image

Melton RFC up to third as Northampton Old Scouts dispatched

Volunteer with the 5th Melton Mowbray Scout Group PHOTO: Suppliedplaceholder image

Melton Scout group need more volunteers

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