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Last year's Christmas Wreath Festival in St John's Church at Melton Mowbray

Church and new hall to host expanded Christmas wreath festival and craft fair

Children on the school council pictured by the tree they planted to celebrate Great Dalby Primary School's 150th birthday

Pupils celebrate school's 150th birthday wearing Victorian clothes

Councillors Glancy and Butcher, heritage society chair Mark Orridge and representatives of Snowdon Homes gather to unveil the new blue plaques on Thorpe Road

Blue heritage plaques unveiled to guide tourists at historic Melton site

Harlaxton Manor, built in 1831, is opening to the public on Easter Saturday

Visitors invited to enjoy stunning historic country house at Easter

The Burton Street, in Melton Mowbray, where you can park for free in the run-up to Christmas

Free parking made available in Melton in run-up to Christmas

A huge crowd in the town centre on Friday night to see live music and the Christmas lights switched on

Melton economy boosted by 50,000 visitors over Christmas long weekend

Melton BID manager James Colclough (centre) and Melton Borough Council leader Pip Allnatt with Melissa Williamson, from the Stockyard, at the launch of this year's town Christmas celebrations

Victorian-themed festive fair set to be biggest Melton market since Covid

Music acts playing live in Melton Mowbray town centre during the Victorian Christmas market - clockwise from top left, Adele tribute Natalie Black, East 17 and NTrance

Timings and more details released on Melton's Christmas events

Two characters at the Victorian Christmas Fair in Melton Mowbray back in 2014

Victorian fair and nineties pop stars lined up for Melton's Christmas

A room at The Terrace, in Ventnor, the Isle of Wight. Credit: The Terrace

'I visited the sunniest place in the UK - here's where to stay'

Trocadero's restaurant will be overseen by Michelin-starred chef Michel Roux

A look at a new entertainment-led dining experience
One of the most exciting hotel launches of the year sees Crossbasket Castle in Scotland move into a new era of hospitality with an entertainment led dining experience, Trocadero’s, overseen by Michelin star chef Michel Roux.
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The stunning roof garden at Golden Hill Fort, an old Victorian fortress on the Isle of Wight, where a three-bedroom house is for sale with a guide price of £295,000

Look around unique house for sale in old Victorian fortress

The tapeworm diet dates back to the Victorian era and can have dangerous consequences for your health.

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Woman makes doll’s houses with rooms costing up to £3K.

Watch: Woman makes doll’s houses with rooms costing up to £3K

The exterior of the vacant cafe unit at Melton railway station

New cafe business sought for Melton railway station

The striking Laslett terrace in Notting Hill

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Breaking Australian woman arrested after three dinner guests killed by poison

Victorian mansion renovated by Buckingham Palace architect hits market for £1.75m - in pictures

Pictured: Mansion rebuilt by Buckingham Palace architect hits market

Flat overlooking 18th hole where Tiger Woods took historic win goes on the market for £2.3m

Inside £2.3m flat overlooking historic St Andrews Golf Course

Gates Garden Centre, at Cold Overton, celebrates its 75th anniversary this year

Family fun weekend planned to mark 75th anniversary of Gates Garden Centre

Enjoy the seaside

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Timeless mansion built by Queen Victoria’s champion piper hits the market for £300,000

Timeless mansion built by Queen Victoria’s champion piper - pictures

Madness’ Suggs puts house ‘in the middle of the street’ up for sale for £1.5 million - with pictures

Madness’ Suggs puts London home up for sale for £1.5m

Property on Scottish island with beaches compared to the Caribbean listed for £65,000 - but there’s a catch

Property on Scottish island with Caribbean-like beaches on the market

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First look at Alton Towers new creepy ride opening this weekend

A Victorian vampire slaying kit containing a wooden stake and holy water is up for auction and set to sell for thousands of pounds. The kit which includes a number of tools useful to anyone should they encounter a bloodthirsty vampire originally belonged to a priest living in Wollas Hall, Worcestershire during the late 1800s.

Victorian Vampire slaying kit set to fetch thousands at auction

Antiques Roadshow guest ‘very surprised’ finding out items true value

Mel B attempts to walk out of The One Show interview
Former Spice Girl Mel B was appearing on the BBC show alongside Emily Atack and Ruby Wax, to promote their new show Trailblazers when she attempted to walk off the set
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After 12 to 48 hours the characteristic fine red rash of scarlet fever develops

Scarlet Fever: UK sees a rise in contagious Victorian illness

Travelodge releases thousands of rooms for under £35 to help cut costs this Christmas

Travelodge release thousands of rooms for under £35 for Christmas

There’s no indication of when Heinz products will return to Tesco (image: AFP/Getty Images)

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A beautiful beach sunset (photo: Parkdean)

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Burlesque performer Trixie Blue (photo: Cherry Bomb Rock Photography)

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Production Still from 2010-2011 The War Of The Worlds Tour (photo: Roy Smiljanic)

Extravaganza! War of the Worlds hits the stage

Frances Levett (left) presents a fundraising cheque to Father Tom McGovern for St John's Catholic Church in Melton, with fellow church members Ann Kirby and Sheila Sulley EMN-220213-181203001

Gran’s mohican raises thousands for Melton church refurb

Novak Djokovic’s Australian visa has been cancelled by officials shortly before he was due to play at the Australian Open. (Credit: Getty)

Novak Djokovic to be deported from Australia following vaccine status row

A breath of fresh sea air with a coastal break

Play Close Park in Melton Photo: Nick Rennie

‘Are we doing enough to provide open green spaces in Melton?’

Oliver and Amelia are two names that could slip down the rankings table in the next few years (Shutterstock)

The popular girl and boy baby names expected to fall out of fashion revealed

Parsonage House, Old Dalby, on the market for £1.35m with Shouler and Son, Melton.

Stunning former Victorian vicarage near Melton - yours for £1.35m

5 home renovations that can add thousands to the value of your house - and 3 you...

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Reader Offer: Win an Experience Day for two at Ragdale Hall

The 7 most amusing historical insults - as chosen by Susie Dent

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Fireworks and lights after the switch on PHOTO: Tim Williams

Photos from Melton Mowbray Christmas Weekend - lights, fayre and fireworks start...

Mug shots of the Peaky Blinders displayed in the prison (Photo: SWNS)

You can now visit the prison where the real Peaky Blinders gang were locked up

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‘Paint The Town Red can become as big as Victorian Christmas Fayre in Melton’

This could be your view at work (Photo: Shutterstock)

This idyllic island is looking for a gardener - and it comes with a free house

The coin featuring a young Queen Victoria (Photo: Royal Mint)

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Old Dalby residents appreciate entertainment by The Elves at their Christmas lunch in the village hall PHOTO: Supplied

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Crowds fill the streets soaking up the Victorian entertainment PHOTO: Tim Williams

Melton Victorian Christmas Fayre to bring festive cheer to families

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Melton's new public toilets won't be ready for big Christmas weekend

Burton Street railway bridge in Melton where concern has been voiced about the Victorian-style lights going out and not beeing replaced EMN-181119-171438001

Concern over lights going out on Melton's Burton Street bridge

Guests at a steampunk themed wedding at Long Clawson EMN-180108-112945001

Couple renew marriage vows at Long Clawson in striking steampunk outfits

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