Information on Melton

Melton News for March 2009

Council Tax rise reduced even further

Leicestershire,Loughborough

Cabinet Office 3 February 2009 Council Tax rise reduced even further A new, lower Council Tax increase has been announced by Leicestershire County Council, to help people through the economic downturn. The County Council is proposing to raise its share of bills by 2.... 31 Mar 2009 Council Tax rise reduced even further

First look at new £13 million Post-16 Centre for Melton

Leicestershire,Loughborough

26 March 2009 First look at new 13 million Post-16 Centre for Melton An event next week will give prospective students, parents and local residents their first look at exciting plans for a brand new 13 million Post-16 Centre for Melton Mowbray. Plans for the state-of-the-art building include: Four learning zones dedicated to different areas of study.... 30 Mar 2009 First look at new £13 million Post-16 Centre for Melton

Spring Fling!

Leicestershire,Loughborough

Community Services 19 March 2009 Spring Fling! This Easter break Melton Carnegie Museum is going to Melton Library to bring you some fantastic free activities. On Thursday 9 April there will be a selection of seasonal crafts including making a hot cross bun and other spring surprises.... 19 Mar 2009 Spring Fling!

Make recycling top of spring-clean list

Leicestershire,Loughborough

Highways, Transportation & Waste Management 18 March 2009 Make recycling top of spring-clean list Residents planning to de-clutter their homes during a spring-clean are being urged to recycle any old electrical items rather than bin them. Old kettles and mobile phones may not be top of the spring-clean list but research shows that each household has at least three unwanted electrical items.... 19 Mar 2009 Make recycling top of spring-clean list

Ceremony celebrates mouth-watering recipes

Leicestershire,Loughborough

Highways, Transportation & Waste Management 17 March 2009 Ceremony celebrates mouth-watering recipes Budding chefs able to tantalise taste buds with mouth-watering meals made from leftovers have taken part in an awards ceremony. The 15 lucky finalists in Leicestershire Waste Partnership s Love Food Hate Waste recipe competition were guests of honour at Leicester College last Friday (13th March).... 19 Mar 2009 Ceremony celebrates mouth-watering recipes

Chance to pick up latest on lorries

Leicestershire,Loughborough

Chief Executive's 17 March 2009 Chance to pick up latest on lorries Melton villagers keen to know more about lorries in the west of the borough are urged to go along to a meeting next week. At Melton West Community Forum next Thursday, residents can find out what is being to done to tackle HGVs in the area.... 18 Mar 2009 Chance to pick up latest on lorries

Car set on fire in Melton

Police,Loughborough

Car set on fire in Melton Police are appealing for witnesses after a car parked on Dieppe Way in Melton was set on fire on. The incident happened at about 7.... 17 Mar 2009 Car set on fire in Melton

Police want to reunite items with owners

Police,Loughborough

Police want to reunite items with owners Police in Melton have released images of dozens of items which they are trying to reunite with their owners. Officers are hoping to trace the owners of more than 70 items of property which were all stolen from the Melton Mowbray and Grantham areas before June 26 last year.... 14 Mar 2009 Police want to reunite items with owners

Community Safety Week

Leicestershire,Loughborough

Chief Executive's 11 March 2009 Community Safety Week A week-long programme of events is being held to promote community safety. Community Safety Week is being held from 16th 20th March.... 12 Mar 2009 Community Safety Week

Playing it safe in road safety quiz

Leicestershire,Loughborough

Highways, Transportation & Waste Management 10 March 2009 Playing it safe in road safety quiz Youngsters from 25 schools have taken part in the area finals of the Leicestershire Road Safety Quiz. Over 9,000 children from local schools have taken part in the qualifying rounds which have been held around the county since last November.... 12 Mar 2009 Playing it safe in road safety quiz

Quad bikes stolen from garage in West Langton

Police,Loughborough

Quad bikes stolen from garage in West Langton Police are appealing for witnesses after two quad bikes and a motorcross bike were stolen during a burglary in West Langton. The burglary happened between 5.... 11 Mar 2009 Quad bikes stolen from garage in West Langton

Hat-trick for a Leicester family

Police,Loughborough

Hat-trick for a Leicester family PC John Christie, PC Amy Christie and PC Carl Ball It's a hat-trick for a Leicester family after all three siblings have become police officers with Leicestershire Constabulary. Thirty-year-old PC Carl Ball joined Leicestershire Constabulary in 2002 as a police officer.... 10 Mar 2009 Hat-trick for a Leicester family

Test purchasing operation catches two out in Melton Mowbray

Police,Loughborough

Test purchasing operation catches two out in Melton Mowbray Off-licences, which have been caught selling alcohol to an underage teenager, are being named by the police in Melton Mowbray for the first time. Police officers in the town have decided to publicly name those businesses which fail test purchase operations and those which pass will also be named to acknowledge the premises which are selling alcohol legally and responsibly.... 04 Mar 2009 Test purchasing operation catches two out in Melton Mowbray