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Melton News for May 2008

Consumers Direct

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As thousands prepare to jet off for some half term sun before oil prices make air travel the luxury of the rich elite, Consumer Direct East Midlands is advising people what to do should their holiday not quite match the brochure. ... 24 May 2008 Consumers Direct

Leicester Canal Festival Tomorrow

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Start the summer with two days of family fun at Riverside Festival in Leicester. With over 60 activities and performances along Leicester City s riverside over two days there really is something for everyone.... 23 May 2008 Leicester Canal Festival Tomorrow

Tory Gravel Extraction Plan Could Ruin Soar Valley

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New plans that will allow sand and gravel extraction from the Soar River Valley were approved by Leicestershire County Council on the 21st May 2008. ... 23 May 2008 Tory Gravel Extraction Plan Could Ruin Soar Valley

Consumers Warned

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Stories of botched building work can make finding reliable traders a worry but there are ways of increasing your chances of success... 22 May 2008 Consumers Warned

Open Air Theatre at Donington le Heath Manor House

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Donington le Heath Manor House is looking forward to a season of open air theatre performances starting with A Midsummer Night?s Dream. ... 21 May 2008 Open Air Theatre at Donington le Heath Manor House

Leicestershire Libraries Book Sale

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Leicestershire Library Service is holding a book sale on Saturday 28th June 9. 30am to 15.... 21 May 2008 Leicestershire Libraries Book Sale

Book Bus

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TWO NEW book buses for children will be launched at a special community event. Over 190,000 has been invested in the children s book bus service to provide two new bespoke vehicles to bring books and reading to children across Leicester.... 20 May 2008 Book Bus

Bosworth Battlefield Heritage Centre becomes Accredited Museum!

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Bosworth Battlefield Heritage Centre is celebrating after being recognised by the Museums, Libraries and Archives Council (MLA) as meeting the national standard for UK museums. ... 15 May 2008 Bosworth Battlefield Heritage Centre becomes Accredited Museum!

China Earthquake

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Leading Leicestershire figures are pulling together to offer vital support to the people of Sichuan in China.... 14 May 2008 China Earthquake

Great Central Railway

Great Central Railways

It will be a cavalcade of memories at the Great Central Railway this weekend (17th / 18th May) as a special gala event recreates the sights and sounds of four decades ago. Star of the show will be BR Standard 7, Oliver Cromwell which hauled Britain s last steam train back in 1968.... 14 May 2008 Great Central Railway

Museums in Loughborough, Charnwood and the rest of Leicestershire

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Figures just released show that children in school groups visiting all the museum sites have increased by well over 20% compared to the same period in the previous year.... 11 May 2008 Museums in Loughborough, Charnwood and the rest of Leicestershire

CHILDMINDERS TARGETED BY SCAM

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Childminders are being targeted by an email asking them to look after American children. Trading Standards have told inLoughborough: "We have seen two emails that are purported to be written by different people, but both messages are almost identical.... 08 May 2008 CHILDMINDERS TARGETED BY SCAM

Detectives appeal following three armed robberies

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Detectives from the City Serious Crime Team are appealing for witnesses following three armed robberies.... 01 May 2008 Detectives appeal following three armed robberies