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The flag-raising ceremony in Melton for Armed Forces Day which was broadcast on 103 The Eyeplaceholder image

On The Radio: A column from the team at 103 The Eye

One of the gardens due to be opened to the public on Sunday during Whissendine Feast Weekplaceholder image

Villagers all set for annual Whissendine Feast Week celebrations

The Athenrye Duo, made up of local musicians Jackie Smith and Anton Mardel-Ferreira, performing their concert at the church in Burrough-on-the-hillplaceholder image

Village concert raises hundreds of pounds for cancer charity and church

Belvoir Castle's head gardener, Andy Tudbury, Belvoir’s head gardener, with the panel of Peter Gibbs, Matthew Wilson and Bunny Guinness recording an episode of BBC Radio 4’s Gardeners’ Question Timeplaceholder image

Iconic radio gardening show to air episode from Belvoir Castle

Images from the last open day at the Defence Animal Training Regiment HQ, at Melton, in the summer of 2023placeholder image

Melton's military base to host latest open day

Tribute acts set to perform at the Melton Pop Festival on Saturdayplaceholder image

Tickets selling well for first ever Melton Pop Festival

Thomas Corden, who will be playing piano at the Knitted Bible exhibition at Melton Methodist Churchplaceholder image

Pianist to perform during three-day Melton exhibition

Green Day are set to headline Download Festival later today - but is there set clashing with anyone else?placeholder image

Download Festival 2025: Friday set times including Green Day's set

BLONDISH, the Blondie tribute act lined up for the Stockyard in Melton Mowbray in Julyplaceholder image

Stockyard lines up series of tribute act gigs

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I travelled from Sussex to see ABBA Voyage

A previous summer concert at the bandstand in Melton Mowbrayplaceholder image

Melton's summer bandstand concerts all set to start

Melton Mowbray's ever popular summer bandstand concerts begin this weekend.

Nick Rennie

An Evening with Katie Price and Kerry Katona was due to tour this yearplaceholder image

Katie Price pulls out of tour including Melton date

Kings of Leon have cancelled a number of UK tour dates after lead singer Caleb Followill shattered his heel.placeholder image

Kings of Leon cancel UK dates after freak accident

One of the radio-controlled aircraft at a previous Melton Model Club showplaceholder image

Model club to celebrate 60th anniversary at annual show

Will Taylor Swift add to the 40 American Music Awards she has earned over her career this evening?placeholder image

13 records that could be broken at tonight's American Music Awards

Local Crufts champion Caroline Knight and Starry who will be performing to music at the Dove Cottage Day Hospice dog showplaceholder image

Dog and theatre shows set to raise funds for hospice

The stunning Bugatti Divo, which will be the star of the show at the Alex’s Wish Supercars Event at Ratcliffe Collegeplaceholder image

School to host supercars event for charity

Fans looking to get as close to Oasis during their reunion shows might want to check their inbox for a Ticketmaster link.placeholder image

Oasis ticket holders required to apply for front standing position

The Burghley Game & Country Fairplaceholder image

Burghley House - where the countryside comes alive this Bank Holiday

Victor Phillips with grandson Thomas Cordenplaceholder image

How singing helps Victor cope with dementia

The 'What the Butler Saw' experience is one of the new tours at Belvoir Castleplaceholder image

New 'behind the scenes' tours launched at Belvoir Castle

The Cutty Sark Singers at the Church of St Mary the Virgin, Burrough on the hillplaceholder image

Prestigious choir raises vital cash for village church

What's some of the festivals taking place across Europe in 2025 if some of the UK festivals aren't adventerous enough for you anymore?placeholder image

Explainer 13 European festivals in 2025 for the adventurous festivalgoer

Some of the people in period clothes and uniforms at last year's 1940s Melton Mowbray weekendplaceholder image

Melton Mowbray prepares for annual 1940s celebration weekend

Remember Monday will be hoping their 2025 UK tour is a victory tour after Eurovision 2025.placeholder image

Remember Monday announce UK tour to take place after Eurovision 2025

Eurovision 2025 is set to take place in Basel, Switzerland throughout May 2025 - here's your guide to everything you need to know before the huge European celebration.placeholder image

Explainer A starters guide to the 2025 Eurovision Song Contest

Graham Bett, chair of Melton Mowbray Town Estateplaceholder image

Free May Day Festival to be held in Melton Mowbray town centre

A VE Day street party in Brook Street, Melton Mowbray in May 1945placeholder image

Street party to be held in Melton Mowbray to celebrate VE Day 80 years on

A street party is being held in Melton Mowbray town centre on Bank Holiday Monday to celebrate the 80th anniversary of VE Day.

Nick Rennie

Will Paul Heyman or Seth Rollins reveal details what has led Bron Breakker to join their new, 'dangerous' alliance tonight on WWE Raw?placeholder image

WWE Raw preview: UK start time as Logan Paul returns to the ring

Members of Leicestershire's young farmersplaceholder image

Leicestershire young farmers prepare for annual rally

Crowds gather for a previous Wymeswold duck race dayplaceholder image

Villagers all set for duck races and fun run event

Two of the visitors to last year's 1940s Melton Mowbray event dressed in period clothesplaceholder image

Vintage market to be held as part of Melton nostalgia weekend

The Cutty Sark Singers, who to perform at the Burrough churchplaceholder image

Singers to perform concert at historic village church

Lord Farquaad with the Duloc Dolls in a scene from Shrek: The Musical at Melton Theatreplaceholder image

Shrek: The Musical at Melton Theatre

The Great Easter Egg Hunt is coming to Melton Mowbray on Sundayplaceholder image

Easter egg family fun in the Melton town parks

What have been the most covered songs between the years of 2000 and 2025 - and have you been known to croon along to them?placeholder image

The 10 most covered songs in the 21st century named

Cody Rhodes has been announced to appear on this evening's Smackdown, taking place in Seattle, Washington.placeholder image

WWE Smackdown tonight: matches announced & UK start time

Details how you can get resale tickets for this year's Glastonbury Festival have been revealed - so set an alarm for the following dates...placeholder image

Glastonbury announces resale ticket dates for 2025

Coachella 2025 is headlined by Lady Gaga, Travis Scott and Post Malone, but a strong contingent of UK acts are also performing including Nia Archives and Sam Fender.placeholder image

UK set times and how to watch weekend one of Coachella 2025

While we all wait for resale tickets to emerge for her UK shows, what is the most searched for song from Lady Gaga's back catalogue? placeholder image

What is the most searched for Lady Gaga song in 2025?

The wife of Weezer bassist Scott Shriner has been booked for attempted murder after an altercation with Los Angeles police on Monday afternoon.placeholder image

Weezer bassist's wife booked for attempted murder after 'shoot out'

Amy Winehouse’s classic album, Back to Black, has been entered along with 24 more recordings into the Library of Congress’ National Recording Registry.placeholder image

Amy Winehouse, Elton John & more added to National Recording Registry

Gary Barlow has revealed why a planned Take That Las Vegas residency never materialized. placeholder image

Take That member reveals why Las Vegas residency never took place

This month's episode of Screen Babble is available wherever you get all your podcasts.placeholder image

Screen Babble Podcast: UK dramas, Snow White and The White Lotus S3

Boom Circus is coming to Belvoir Castleplaceholder image

Roll up for the circus at Belvoir Castle this Easter

The circus is coming to Belvoir Castle this Easter with shows spread over three days.

Nick Rennie

Visitors getting close to a military working horse at the 2023 DATR open day in Meltonplaceholder image

Melton's military base to open its doors to the public again

Who are bookies suggesting will be the next musician in line for the great big screen biopic?placeholder image

Who do bookies think will have the next musical biopic about them?

What should newer vinyl collectors look for when in search of their 'holy grail' release?placeholder image

Explainer What should I look for when collecting rare releases on vinyl?

Seth Rollins is set to make an appearance on WWE Raw this evening, after the fall out from CM Punk's 'favour' on WWE Smackdown last week.placeholder image

What’s in store on WWE Raw this evening - and what time does it start?

April 5 marks the anniversary of Kurt Cobain's death - 31 years and a month before, Nirvana would perform their final live show.placeholder image

When was Kurt Cobain’s final live show and what did Nirvana play?

What records went on to become the best-selling vinyl in the UK in the 21st century?placeholder image

What have been the best selling records in the UK in the 21st century?

Rapper BEMZ is one of 20 emerging acts set to perform on the new BBC Introducing Stage at TRNSMT 2025.placeholder image

BBC Introducing to bring 20 emerging acts to TRNSMT 2025

Will CM Punk give any more details as to what the "favour" is he wants from Paul Heyman, now we know the Wrestlemania 41 main event wasn't his request?placeholder image

WWE Smackdown preview for April 4 2025 including UK start time

Research undertaken by SeatPick has revealed the areas of the UK that have been affected the most by ticketing scams - but what are the causes behind the stark figures?placeholder image

Explainer What areas of the UK are the most at risk of ticket scams, and why?

Fans have expressed disappointment missing out on Lady Gaga tickets, be it through pricing or being labelled a ‘bot’ by Ticketmaster’s system.placeholder image

Fans face technical issues as Lady Gaga UK tickets go on sale

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