Police concerned as 23 year old goes missing
Police are appealing for the public’s help to find a woman who has gone missing after leaving her car in a supermarket car park. Abby is...
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Sep 23
New road closure confirmed for bypass works
Leicestershire County Council and GallifordTry, the contractors responsible for the bypass works, have confirmed the next road to close...
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Sep 20
Police issue update on armed police deployment near Melton Town centre
Leicestershire Police has issued an update after armed police officers were spotted in Melton town centre yesterday (Thursday). Multiple...
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Sep 20
Council seeks public opinion on Melton Mowbray Town Centre
Melton Borough Council have launched this year’s Town Centre Perception Survey which will remain open throughout September. This survey,...
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Sep 20
Tributes paid to “caring, helpful and talented” man who died following collision
A family have paid tribute to a “caring, helpful and talented” man who died following a collision on the A607 near East Goscote. Ethan...
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Sep 16
Tesco Petrol station closed for refurbishment
Melton's Tesco petrol station kiosk will be closed for the rest of this week to allow for refurbishments to take place. A closure was put...
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Sep 6
Filming starts on TV sitcom expected to feature former Melton actor
Filming has started for the Christmas Special of Gavin and Stacey which is expected to star Melton born actor Adrian Scarborough. Stars...
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Sep 3
Council clarify position on Melton eyesore
Melton Borough Council has confirmed they are talking to the owner of a Melton property after conerns were raised online about the lack...
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Sep 3
Waste site changes come into effect in October
Changes to the opening days of some recycling and household waste sites (RHWS) in Leicestershire will come into effect from the first...
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Aug 29
Two new roundabouts open as further closures confirmed
A major county council road scheme in Leicestershire has this week reached another milestone, with two new roundabouts now open to the...
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Aug 21
Man to appear in court after failing roadside breath test
A 33 year old man has been charged after driving a motor vehicle when his alcohol level was above the limit. The man was arrested in the...
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Aug 13
Man appears in court after fatal Grantham collision
A man who was charged with causing the death of a woman and injuring two children has appeared in court. Ashley Towning, 30, of...
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Aug 12
Police issue update after dog is left abandoned in Melton
Police have issued an update after a dreadful incident on Saturday where a dog was left tied to a post. Police were called to Dalby Road,...
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Aug 9
Man arrested after fatal Grantham collision as police appeal for information
Police are appealing for anyone with information to come forward after a woman died following a collision in Grantham last night. Police...
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Aug 7
'Resist the urge' warn police as Fatal 4 operation sees multiple people fined for mobile phone use at the wheel
Officers from Leicestershire Police's Roads Policing Unit along with local units carried out a traffic operation in Melton yesterday...
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Aug 6
Team GB athlete to officially open new leisure facilities in Melton
Residents are being invited to a special open day to officially launch the new and improvde leisure facilities at both Melton Everyone...
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Aug 5
'Much has been achieved locally, there remains a lot to do' writes Edward Argar MP in his new NEMM column
Edward Argar MP writes his first update for NEMM as the new Melton & Syston MP
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Aug 2
Plenty of job offerings at new Melton residential home
A new residential home in Melton has posted some of its new job offerings as it prepares to open. Wilton Manor which is on the site of...
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Aug 2
Police confirm reason for late-night helicopter deployment to Asfordby
A man has been arrested after a van failed to stop for police which resulted in a pursuit being authorised. Just before 11:30pm last...
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Jul 29
Network Rail hoping to have level crossing fixed by the 'end of this week'
It is hoped that a level crossing, which was damaged after being hit by a vehicle, will reopen by the end of this week. Station Lane...
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Jul 29
Detectives launch investigation after report of sexual assault
Detectives from Leicestershire Police are investgiating a report of a sexual assault over the weekend. Police were called to a property...
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Jul 26
Man sentenced after damaging police car
A Melton man has been sentenced after he was involved in an incident that resulted in a police car being damaged and the suspect failing...
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Jul 26
Intimidating fraudster jailed after conning victims out of more than £500,000
Several victims of a serial fraudster have spoken of the impact his crimes after he was sentenced today (Friday 26th July). Nevada...
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Jul 25
Rural road remains closed after vehicle strikes level crossing
A rural road near Melton remains closed today (Thursday) after a vehicle struck a level crossing. Station Lane which links Kirby Bellars...
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Jul 24
Man jailed after pouring petrol on people in pub
A man who poured petrol over customers at a pub he had been barred from has been jailed. David Shaw walked into the Butter Cross, in...
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Jul 22
Man charged after public order incident
A 27 year old Melton man has been charged with assaulting an emergency worker after an incident yesterday morning. The incident took...
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Jul 17
Residents urged to have their say on Melton's street markets
People are being asked for their opinions on the Town Centre market with the aim of making them better for all. Melton Mowbray Town...
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Jul 16
Police officer who accessed police systems while off duty given written warning
A police constable has been issued with a two-year final written warning following a gross misconduct hearing. The hearing found that, on...
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Jul 12
Police detective dismissed after making comments about 'sleeping around' to a colleague while investigating Vale of Belvoir murder
A detective sergeant has been dismissed by Nottinghamshire Police after asking a junior colleague to add comments to a witness statement...
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Jul 12
Police reassure public ahead of Sunday's Euro final
Police have issued a notice to residents reassuring them that there will be regular patrols around Melton and the Town's parks ahead of...
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Jul 11
Two people arrested after multiple people assaulted in Oakham
Two people have been arrested as detectives continue to investigate a report of assault in High Street, Oakham. Police were called to...
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Jul 11
Police investigate multiple assaults in Oakham town centre
A scene preservation remains in place in High Street, Oakham this morning following reports of an assault on three people overnight. High...
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Jul 5
Prolific offender put behind bars for breaching Criminal Behaviour Order
A prolific shoplifter from Melton has been sentenced after breaching her Criminal Behaviour Order. 37 year old Gemma Reay was sentenced...
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Jul 5
BREAKING: Conservatives first to hold Melton & Syston Seat as Edward Argar elected MP
In a significant outcome of the 2024 general election, Conservative candidate Edward Agar has emerged victorious in the newly established...
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Jul 4
LIVE: Melton & Syston Election Result
Voting has closed across the UK as polling stations closed at 10pm. Votes will now be verified and counted with results of the new Melton...
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Jun 28
Man shot himself during police chase on A52, Coroner rules
A man who died after being pulled over by armed police shot himself in the head, a coroner has ruled. 46 year old Matthew Simmons was...
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Jun 28
Production to cease at Melton dairy site
Arla Foods which operates Melton's Tuxford and Tebbutt Creamery in Thorpe End has announced it plans to stop production at the site. The...
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Jun 25
Multiple agency training exercise planned for Leicester City Centre
The public are being warned of a planned exercise in Leicester City Centr tomorrow. Multiple emergency vehicles are expected to descent...
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Jun 24
Man charged with keyless car thefts worth over £600,000
A man from Spalding has been charged with a series of keyless car thefts including one from Melton. Karolis Tauckela, 27, was arrested in...
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Jun 24
Police uncover cannabis grow after reports of suspicious activity
A number of cannabis plants were found in a house after officers investigated reports of suspicious activity over the weekend....
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Jun 21
Fraudster jailed for £1.5million renewable energy and home safety scam
A man from Staffordshire has been jailed after he conned elderly and vulnerable residents out of £1.5 million for renewable energy and...
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Jun 20
Drug dealers jailed after police crack County Lines conspiracy
A major police investigation in to a county lines operation has resulted in multilpe offenders being jailed. The investigation was...
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Jun 19
Penalty notice issued to Melton business after illegal worker discovered
A Melton shop has been issued with a civil penalty referral notice after a visit from Immigration Enforcement officers who discovered...
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Jun 19
Rutland’s Conservative Candidate Accuses Council of Politically Driven Poster Removal
The Conservative candidate for Rutland & Stamford has hit out at the council for removing one of her election posters. Alicia Kearns the...
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Jun 16
Police appeal after seven hospitalised following serious collision
Detectives are carrying out further enquiries following a serious collision between Holwell and Long Clawson yesterday evening (Saturday...
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Jun 12
Second Melton Road to close for over a month
It’s been confirmed that Scalford Road will be closed for just over a month to allow for more bypass works. The road will be closed from...
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Jun 12
Dash cam appeal after Great Dalby collision
Motorists with dashcam footage are being asked to come forward as detectives to continue investigate a serious single-vehicle collision...
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Jun 9
Holwell Works closure confirmed as owners set to move production to France
A devestating blow has been issued to Melton's history and job scene as Saint Gobain have confirmed the closure of Holwell Works by the...
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May 29
Police appeal following hate crime in Stathern
Leicestershire Police have released an image of a man they want to speak to in relation to a hate crime in the Vale of Belvoir. At around...
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May 29
Permission sought to demolish unsafe former café building
A planning application has been submitted to Melton Borough Council to request permission to demolish an unsafe building in Wilton Park...
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