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Ambitious Holwell Sports building for a brighter future after relegation reprieve

3 days ago | meltontimes.co.uk | John Lomas

After their reprieve from relegation from UCL Division One last season, Holwell Sports now aim to build something special and long-lasting under new joint first team managers Liam Wild and Miguel Desouza. The pair are being supported by assistant manager and former player Ian Bitmead, who was caretaker boss from mid-February after Pete Franklin resigned, along with coach Jack Ball and physio Richard Brooks.
Egerton Park reinforce position at top of the table with commanding win over Barkby United

3 days ago | meltontimes.co.uk | John Lomas

Egerton Park delivered a commanding performance on Saturday as they defeated Barkby United by six wickets in the Leicestershire & Rutland Cricket League Division One clash, reinforcing their position at the top of the table. After winning the toss and opting to bat, Barkby started steadily, with Lee Wolloff anchoring the innings with a well-made 47 in 85 balls, including four fours.
I spent £13,000 restoring classic 1958 Wolseley - I keep every receipt in the boot

6 days ago | meltontimes.co.uk | Lucinda Herbert

Meet the classic car enthusiast who claims his 68-year-old classic car is more reliable than many modern vehicles - and has kept every receipt involved in restoring the 1958 Wolesley 1500. Dennis Jackson has kept every receipt linked to the restoration of his 1958 Wolesley 1500, and says that although he owns a modern car, he finds the 68-year-old vehicle a more reliable run-around.
Look inside the stunning £4m Cheshire home you could win in Omaze prize draw

6 days ago | meltontimes.co.uk | Lucinda Herbert

Take a look inside this £4m Cheshire home which you could win in the latest Omaze Million Pound House prize draw. Video (click to play above) shows what it’s like inside the stunning four-bedroom Cheshire home you could win with Omaze. The stunning Alderley Edge home is set in the heart of one of the UK’s most exclusive and desirable residential areas—the ‘Golden Triangle’—which also encompasses the affluent villages of Wilmslow and Prestbury.
Leicester's Windrush Tea Party - the hottest event in Leicester this coming weekend

1 week ago | meltontimes.co.uk | Kevin Urquhart

Leicester’s beloved Windrush Tea Party is set to return on Saturday 21st June 2025, transforming Museum Square on New Walk into a joyful celebration of Caribbean culture, music, and community spirit. Running from 12 PM to 8 PM, the event is free to attend and part of the city’s wider commemorations of Windrush Day — a time to honour the men and women of the Windrush Generation who helped rebuild Britain after WWII.
Leicester kicks off second year as Curry Capital and calls for 2025 curry awards nominations

1 week ago | meltontimes.co.uk | Kevin Urquhart

Leicester is celebrating its second year as the official Curry Capital of the UK, and to mark this exciting milestone, the city is launching nominations for the 2025 Leicestershire Curry Awards. This annual celebration of Leicester’s vibrant and diverse curry scene – now in its ninth year – is open for public input, inviting food lovers to nominate their favourite curry houses, takeaways, and pubs across the city.
Harby rider Heidi Coy savours debut at five-star elite level at Luhmühlen Horse Trials

1 week ago | meltontimes.co.uk | John Lomas

Harby rider Heidi Coy has just returned from her first taste of elite five-star eventing at the Luhmühlen Horse Trials in Germany – and now she can't wait to compete at the top level again. Luhmühlen is one of only seven five-star world championship level events in the world, the others being Badminton and Burghley in Britain, Kentucky and Maryland in the USA, Pau in France and Adelaide in Australia. Heidi finished 22nd aboard Halenza and now wants to build on that debut.
Melton bus operator celebrates 25 year career of award-winner

1 week ago | meltontimes.co.uk | Stephen Kiely

A Melton Mowbray bus operator is celebrating the career of one of the key members of its team, who is retiring after 25 years of helping local people, throughout the region, to get where they need to go. Janet Warriner, Commercial Assistant, retires after 25 years with Stagecoach East Midlands. After joining as a Clerk at the Lincoln Depot, Janet moved to Head Office as part of the Marketing team to look after printing timetables and stationery.
'The staff are protected by law - if they wish to fly flags, they could always fly them at home if they want to'

1 week ago | meltontimes.co.uk | Hannah Richardson

A new flag flying policy at Leicestershire County Council, introduced by the new Reform UK administration, has left some staff feeling ‘it’s not safe to be yourself’. A cabinet meeting to discuss the new policy lasted less than seven minutes on Thursday (June 12) and involved no discussion on the changes between members. Council leader Dan Harrison said the Union flag and county flag would ‘fly permanently’ from two of the three poles in front of County Hall in Glenfield.
New development moves forward in Leicestershire

2 weeks ago | meltontimes.co.uk | James Ballantyne

Work is set to start on a new housing site in Melton Mowbray. Charles Church North Midlands has secured full planning permission for Hill Top View, a new 48-home development. Located on the edge of the historic market town of Melton Mowbray, the development will deliver a range of high-quality two to five-bedroom homes. All of the new homes will be equipped with solar panels and electric vehicle charging points as standard.