A teenage girl has been taken to hospital after becoming injured at a local school. Police and the East Midlands Ambulance Service attended John Ferneley College in Scalford Road, Melton at lunchtime on Wednesday afternoon. Police have confirmed a third party was not involved. Photo: File Image A Leicestershire Police spokesperson said: " "Just after 12.45pm police were called to a school in Scalford Road, Melton, following a report a teenage girl was injured. "Officers atten

Plans affecting four specialist nurseries in Leicestershire will not go ahead following significant feedback from a recent consultation. The Reform UK-led cabinet announced last month it wanted to fund more places for youngsters with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) in mainstream nurseries in a bid to provide all families with options nearer their homes and to save money. The proposals were meant with an angry reaction from locals, parents and staff.   Leices

The beloved Melton Theatre site on Asfordby Road in Melton has been listed on the open market after its owners say they hadn't received any proposals which could rescue the site. The site has been listed on the open market by FHP Property Consultants who openly admit in the marketing campaign that they expect interest from developers 'to demolish the main buildings to create a development site'. The Nottingham and Birmingham-based consultancy, led by David Hargreaves, is pres