Melton Times

11/08/2025

A Melton mum and her little boy are running a mile a day to raise money for LOROS to repay the kindness staff showed her mum in the final weeks of her life. Details in our story in the comments section and how to sponsor them.

11/08/2025

"They made a great team. They were united in their love for each other." 💔
[via NationalWorld ]

Stephen and Katherine Burch, who died in a tragic accident were said to be “united in their love for each other”.

11/08/2025

Police are appealing for the public's help after a Melton Mowbray man was reported missing.
Lewis Mackenzie (29), pictured below, was last seen in the Hartopp Road area around midday yesterday (Sunday August 10).
Officers and his family are concerned for Lewis’ wellbeing and would like anyone who has seen him to get in touch.
He is 6ft 4ins tall, of medium build with short brown hair. He was last seen wearing dark shorts and a T-shirt.
Anyone who has seen Lewis or knows where he is now is asked to call 101, quoting incident 668 of August 10.

11/08/2025

Generations of Melton Mowbray families remember long-serving former Brownlow Primary School teacher, Fred Parker, with affection. He was also a popular local cricketer and the latest memorial game in his honour takes place at Great Dalby this month. Details in the comments section and all the other activities planned on the day.

11/08/2025

Independent Melton borough councillor, Margaret Glancy, writes about the advantages of not being affiliated to a political party in her latest Melton Times column.
Read what she had to say about this and other local issues in her article in the comments section.

11/08/2025

These are just three of the dozens of vehicles police have seized across Leicestershire in just the last three months. They were found to be involved in multiple county motoring offences.
Details in comments section.

11/08/2025

Humour can really boost your wellbeing, particularly if you are having a bad time. These events are a lot of fun and there are two more to come, tomorrow and the following Tuesday (August 19).

11/08/2025

A date for your diary here for later this month - lots of family activities and entertainment at The Great Vale Show.

11/08/2025

It is almost a year since we sadly lost Claire Lomas.
Family and friends are committed to taking Claire's amazing fundraising over £1M.
Our story in the comments section gives an update on how it is going and upcoming events.
Claire was truly one in a million so let's do everything we can to take her fundraising over that landmark figure.

11/08/2025

There was high drama at the end of Melton Town's latest league outing at the weekend. Match report in comments.

11/08/2025

Something to be aware of here for early next month.
Mobile phones will vibrate and emit a loud siren-like sound for up to 10 seconds. A test message will appear on screens, making it clear the alert is a drill.

11/08/2025

Motorists are advised that there is heavy congestion on the Southbound lane of the A1, close to the A52 and A607 (Melton Mowbray) junctions.
Emergency services are on the scene of a three-vehicle collision at Gonerby Moor.
Drivers should avoid the route where possible and seek alternative travel options.