Family firm moves into new £1.9 million headquarters in...
A family business which specialises in supporting online shops and direct mail marketing has opened its new UK headquarters following a five-month refit.Hallmark Consumer Services has spent £1.9...
View ArticleWarning to benefit fraudsters after woman owing Melton council...
A council is warning benefit fraudsters they will be pursued through the courts after its third successful prosecution of offenders this year.Earlier this month, a woman who left the country owing...
View ArticleHave a say on boosting urgent care
People are being asked to have their say on proposals to improve urgent health care.Urgent care is for people who need medical help quickly, but not for emergencies.It is available in urgent care...
View ArticlePlanning applications received by Melton Borough Council
Planning applications received by Melton Borough Council include:Skylark Farm, Tilton Road, Twyford; Retrospective application for an addition of an ancillary tea room and garden display area...
View ArticleBroadband project for businesses in Melton
Councillors in Melton will consider spending an extra £360,000 on providing broadband in the borough.A meeting of the council's policy, finance and administration committee tomorrow will decide on the...
View ArticleMelton Borough Council hopes for tax freeze
A local authority is to discuss freezing council tax for the fourth year running.That is despite facing a £409,000, or 23 per cent, cut in Government funding for 2014/15 and a cut of £420,000, or 30...
View ArticlePlanning applications received by Melton Borough Council
Planning applications received by Melton Borough Council include:Gale House, 15 Melton Road, Waltham on the Wolds Conversion of disused stables into a dwelling with additional extensions.35, Beechwood...
View ArticleMelton firms get rate relief
A retail relief scheme introduced by a local authority will benefit more than 300 businesses.The Melton Borough Council initiative will see businesses with a rateable value of £50,000 or less get a...
View ArticlePlanning applications received by Melton Borough Council
Planning applications received by Melton Borough Council include:Waltham Centre for Pet Nutrition, Freeby Lane, Waltham on the Wolds Single-storey extension to dog care facility.Manor Farm, 1 Jericho...
View Article£5.7 million revamp of Melton's cattle market planned
A £5.7 million plan is being drawn up to improve Melton's historic cattle market.Melton Borough Council says it wants revamp the livestock market, off Scalford Road, and secure its presence in the town...
View ArticleIndependent borough councillor defect to the Tories
An independent councillor has defected to the Conservatives.Ed Hutchinson, who represents Frisby on the Wreak, has joined Melton Borough Council's ruling Tory group.Councillor Hutchinson, 56, was the...
View ArticleMelton Borough Council Labour group leader Gary Bush facing...
A council's Labour group leader is due in court next week charged with benefits fraud.Gary Bush, the leader of Melton Borough Council's four-strong Labour opposition group, is set to appear before...
View ArticleMelton councillor appears in court charged with benefit fraud
A council group leader has appeared in court charged with benefit fraud.Gary Bush, the leader of Melton Borough Council's four-strong Labour opposition, faced two charges relating to council tax...
View ArticleDrivers' 10 minute grace to avoid parking fines comes into force
by David OwenNew measures giving motorists a few extra minutes to return to their vehicle after their parking ticket expires come into force tomorrow. Drivers in England will get a full 10 minutes'...
View ArticleGENERAL ELECTION 2015 IN LEICESTERSHIRE: Which party matches your...
The countdown to this year's General Election on May 7 is underway, and constituencies across Leicester and Leicestershire could play a crucial part in deciding who wins No. 10. But does the party...
View ArticleMelton Tories win 10 borough council seats before a single vote...
The Conservatives have won 10 seats on Melton Brough Council before a vote has been cast. Tory candidates are uncontested in eight wards.The council is currently run by a 19-strong Conservative...
View ArticleVE Day: Leicestershire set to commemorate 70th anniversary
The occasion 70 years ago when the people of Leicestershire joined millions around the world to give thanks for victory in the Second World War will be commemorated this week.Leicester's Town Hall...
View ArticleV for Victory: Leicestershire remembers VE Day 70 years on
A 91-year-old veteran of the Second World War led today's Victory in Europe Day 70th anniversary commemorations in Leicestershire. Charles Cufflin, of Enderby, was stationed in Italy in 1945 when four...
View ArticleHundreds more new Covid-19 cases confirmed - here's where
People are testing positive across every area of the city and county
View ArticleJudge's ruling protects pub's place at heart of village life
The Black Horse had served the people of Grimston, near Melton, since 1828 but closed unexpectedly last year
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