Nick Rennie

6 days ago | meltontimes.co.uk | Nick Rennie

A new line-up of fascinating tours are lined up for visitors to Belvoir Castle this summer. An in-depth insight into life in a stately home and trips to the less glamorous parts of the castle are promised on the What the Butler Saw experience. On selected dates this month, June and August, knowledgeable guides spill the secrets of servant life and share stories, anecdotes and characters who worked to support the dukes and duchesses of the past.

6 days ago | meltontimes.co.uk | Nick Rennie

Campaigners are raising money to oppose a planned solar farm on 127 acres of agricultural land close to two villages near Melton Mowbray. Windel Energy has submitted plans to Melton Borough Council for Brentingby Meadows Solar Farm, which they say would power more than 13,000 homes with renewable power. But the development would be close to the villages of Brentingby and Wyfordby and locals fear it will ruin their quality of life and remove important farmland and wildlife habitats.

1 week ago | meltontimes.co.uk | Nick Rennie

A concert by a prestigious choral group raised hundreds of pounds towards the upkeep of a village church. Burrough on the Hill was privileged to host an outstanding performance of traditional music sung by The Cutty Sark Singers in the Church of St Mary the Virgin. Performing ‘a cappella’ without any instrumental accompaniment, the 20 voices resonated throughout the historic building with anthems dating from the 16th century to the present day.

1 week ago | meltontimes.co.uk | Nick Rennie

We’ve decided to extend the deadline for applications to this year’s Ragdale Hall Community Chest. Plenty of charities, community groups, schools and sports clubs have already applied for a share of the £10,000 generously put up once again by the award-winning Ragdale Hall Spa. And to give everyone a chance to apply we will now take applications up to 5pm on Thursday May 15. Melton Foxes FC would like a donation from the fund to buy some wheelable nine-a-side goals, which cost £3,000 for a pair.

1 week ago | meltontimes.co.uk | Nick Rennie

A young woman with multiple cancer diagnoses is continuing her remarkable fundraising to help fellow sufferers by organising another gruelling group cycle ride. Alice Greaves (26), from Old Dalby, recently suffered her latest devastating setback when a 5cm tumour was identified in her brain. She was diagnosed with breast cancer aged 24 and a day before her 26th birthday specialists identified secondary breast cancer in her lungs.