The Met Office has issued an upgraded weather warning for the East Midlands which comes in to effect on Thursday night. A yellow warning was already in place for our area coming in to place on Thursday evening from 8pm onwards but a ne w amber alert has been issued which could see Leicestershire and Nottinghamshire hit with heavy snow, associated with Storm Goretti, and it's likely to lead to disruption and dangerous travelling conditions Thursday night into Friday. Forecast

Melton Borough Council has this afternoon (Tuesday) confirmed that initial site investigations have been completed and the project to replace a broken bridge in Melton Country Park is on schedule. The bridge was severely damaged during the severe flooding and heavy rainfall in January 2025 and has been out of action ever since. Melton Borough Council confirmed back in October that Engineers from Danaher and Walsh have been carrying out investigation works by the bridge which

Police have confirmed that a helicopter seen above the Melton area yesterday was being used to locate a suspect who fled after reports of a vehicle being damaged in Stoughton in the Harborough District. The helicopter was spotted in the Burton Road area around 3pm on Sunday afternoon and was in the area for about 10 minutes before moving on. A spokesperson for the National Police Air Service (NPAS) who operate the aircraft on behalf of UK police forces said: " At 1448hrs on 4

A decision on the future of St Mary’s Birth Centre in Melton will not be made until early 2026, after health commissioners announced a new review into the impact of the ongoing pause in births. Births and postnatal inpatient services at the centre were paused in July last year after University Hospitals of Leicester (UHL) raised safety concerns linked to staffing pressures and low birth numbers. It' s been confirmed that the pause remains in place while work continues to dete

Police are appealing for witnesses and any dash cam footage after a serious collision involving two cars near Normanton-on-the-Wolds on Saturday. The incident, which involved a Vauxhall Astra and a Vauxhall Mokka, happened on the A606 Melton Road around 8.20pm yesterday evening (Saturday 27th December 2025). Nottinghamshire Police say that the driver of the Astra, a 26-year-old man, was arrested at the scene on suspicion of dangerous driving and driving while unfit through dr

The families of two of the three women who died in a collision on the A46 have paid tribute to them. They died following a single-vehicle collision on the A46 in the early hours of Saturday 13th December. Neeru Patel, 42 and Bhamini Karsan, 42, from Leicester, died after the blue BMW 5 series they were travelling in left the citybound carriageway between Thrussington and Sileby. Neeru and Bhamini who died in the collision. Photo: Leicestershire Police Another woman also died

Melton Theatre has said all 2026 shows will go ahead despite plans by Loughborough College Group to sell off the site. The Theatre have been announcing new shows and advertising current ones for sale and said the best way to show support for the theatre is to buy tickets. They said: " We are up for sale, that doesn't mean we are closing. All 2026 shows will happen." It comes after Loughborough Co llege Group announced plans to sell off the Asfordby Road site including Melton

An Army Sergeant based in Melton has told how she is following in her family's military tradition. Paige Eagle grew up in an Army family and moved around the world, following her dad’s deployments. After working as a civilian veterinary nurse, the 34-year-old made the big decision to join the Royal Army Veterinary Corps – and she hasn’t looked back since. With her grandad and great grandad, also serving, it was no surprise when she decided to follow suit. Paige in action in C

A 37-year-old woman has been arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving after three people died after the car they were travelling in left the road on the A46 in Leicestershire. Emergency services were called to the single vehicle collision on the Southbound carriageway near to Ratcliffe College at just after 1am on Saturday morning. The city bound carriageway remains closed on Saturday night between A6006 Asfordby and A607 Syston and is expected to be so un

A major road remains closed due to a traffic incident in the early hours of this morning (Saturday). The A46 is closed southbound between the A6006 (Asfordby) and the A607 (East Goscote) near Leicester due to a collision involving one car. Emergency services have been on scene since shortly after 1am, with Leicestershire Police leading a detailed collision investigation supported by Leicestershire Fire and Rescue Service and other responders. One of the closure points at the.

Firefighters tackled a kitchen fire at a property in Melton last night (Thursday) which is believed to have been caused by an electrical fault. Fire Control received a call at 19:20 last night to reports of a residential property fire on Willoughby Close in Melton. Two fire appliances from Melton Fire & Rescue Station were mobilised to the incident. Fire crews in Wiloughby Close, Melton on Thursday night. Photo: NEMM A spokesperson for Leicestershire Fire & Rescue Service sai

The MP for Melton & Syston has suggested that the suggestions that the proposed Stock Yard event could replace Melton Theatre are 'not a realistic alternative for the fantastic current provision'. It comes after Loughborough College Group announced plans to sell the Melton site earlier this month after it declined three offers on the table by local groups and organisations including one from the Discovery Trust to turn the site in to a post-16 SEND education facility. Mr Arg

The cabinet of Melton Borough Council will meet next week to discuss a review of design, procurement and operational plans of the proposed 'Stockyard redevelopment project. In an update issued this morning (Wednesday) Melton Borough Council said the whole project aims to transform the Stockyard at Melton Cattle Market into a regional destination for food, drink, markets, and cultural experiences. The current progress, and proposals to enlarge the project are to be presented t

The future of Melton Theatre has been dealt a devastating blow this morning (Friday) as the owner has confirmed they intend to sell the site. Loughborough College Group announced on Friday morning that it intends to sell its Melton site following the closure of a consultation period. Whilst the group say they received three proposals, none had the financial backing that would allow the site to operate as a viable, sustainable venture according to the group. In a statement iss

A man who admitted lacing sweets with tranquilliser before going on to abuse two boys at a Leicestershire Summer Camp will be sentenced next year. 76-year-old Jon Ruben from Ruddington in Nottinghamshire was arrested when eight children and one adult fell ill at a summer camp being held at Stathern Lodge, near Melton, in July of this year. Ruben had already admitted 17 offences at a previous hearing including 8 counts of willful ill treatment of eight seperate children , one

Organisers of the Christmas Market in Melton Mowbray at the weekend have hailed it a 'resounding success' as they quote 50,000 visitors attending across the weekend. There were over 120 stalls on hand selling everything from handmade crafts to sweet treats and homemade bakes and Christmas products. Record numbers of visitors attended the Melton Mowbray Victorian Fair, with over 50,000 visits across the three days. Melton BID, which monitors visitor footfall to the town, recor

The upcoming Christmas celebrations in Melton are a great time to support local businesses according to Melton Borough Council. Details of the full Christmas schedule have been released and it all stars on Friday 28th November in the town centre with the annual Christmas Light Switch On event, this year bringing back the victorian theme to the event. A theme which has proved extremely popular in previous years. Melton's light switch on will take place on Friday 28th November.

Planners at Melton Borough Council have received an application to turn the car park of a former print distributor in to a 'hand car wash'. The application was received by officials on 1st September for 1 Norman Way on the corner of Scalford Road and Norman Way and has already generated more than 40 objections on the planning website. A 'design access statement' on the planning portal states that "it supports a planning application for the installation of a new car wash facil

A 76-year-old man has pleaded guilty to poisoning children with sedative-laced sweets and sexually assaulting them at a summer camp in Stathern. Jon Ruben of Ruddington in Nottinghamshire was arrested after eight children and one adult fell ill at Stathern Lodge in July of this year. An aerial view of Stathern Lodge during the investigation. Photo: NEMM Ruben appeared in the dock at Leicester Crown Court today (Friday) and pleaded guilty to a total of 17 charges. However, he

Loughborough College Group has announced plans in partnership with Melton Borough Council to explore opportunities to develop a Cultural Hub at The Stockyard following a recent public consultation on the future of Melton Theatre. Loughborough College Group invited views from the public on the future of Melton Theatre from 3 rd to 31 st  October, which covered the teaching provision at Melton, and the ownership of the wider campus, which includes Melton Library. The College G