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Plans to regenerate Stockyard Melton Mowbray have been approved by Melton Borough Council's Planning Committee, marking an important milestone for the project. The Stockyard development is a flagship project for the council that will support the growth of the food production sector in Melton Mowbray and enhance its potential as a cultural destination.

The exciting vision includes a range of improvements... Read More »

Leicestershire County Council Highways has agreed to a Temporary Traffic Regulation Order at the above location.

A road closure is required on the Track from Leicester Road to Gaddesby Lane Kirby Bellars on the 14th of February 2025 for 1 day.

The Temporary Traffic Regulation Order will be implemented for public safety, so Leicestershire County Council can undertake carriageway surface repairs.

There... Read More »

Melton Borough Council has secured multiple Closure Orders to tackle county lines drug operations in Melton Mowbray Town Centre and protect residents.

Working with Leicestershire Police, the Council successfully secured multiple orders at Leicester Magistrates' Court on 29 January.

This is the highest number of Closure Orders Melton Borough Council have secured in one day. They are the outcome of a joint... Read More »

Melton Borough Council is launching a VE Day 80th Anniversary small grant fund.

To celebrate this momentous anniversary, local community groups and organisations are encouraged to get involved by planning events, street parties and moments of shared celebration across the Borough of Melton on or around Thursday 8 May 2025.

A funding pot of £7,000 is available to support a range of community VE... Read More »

Melton Borough Council are in the final stages of updating the Local Plan and are encouraging anyone with an interest to share their views.

Every five-years the Council are required to review the Local Plan, which sets out the council's vision and aims for the development of the Borough, focusing on housing, employment, climate change, health and infrastructure.

The last review in 2023 indicated that... Read More »

Active Together have launched Round 2 of the Young People Physical Activity and Sport Hardship Fund, with a deadline of Sunday 2 March - Young People Physical Activity & Sport Hardship Fund 2024/25 | Active Together. Five students from across the Melton Borough were successful during round one.

The fund is for children aged 21 and under on 31 March 2025, or up to the age of 25 for young people with... Read More »

Those using the platform Booking.com to book their holidays or accommodation are being warned they could be targeted with emails or messages requesting payments from hotels who have had their account taken over by fraudsters. Between June 2023 and September 2024, Action Fraud received 532 reports from individuals, with a total of £370,000 lost.

Insight from Action Fraud reports suggests the individuals... Read More »

We are seeing a spike in Burglaries across Charnwood. Please be vigilant and keep your eyes pealed for anything out of the ordinary. Such as cars driving slowly within your street, people in the street you do not recognise as examples. Please do not hesitate to call 101 or call 999 for anything urgent. There has been a high value burglary within the village overnight so please keep your eyes pealed.... Read More »

Time running out to have your say on local funding for policing and community safety

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Rupert Matthews, Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland's Police and Crime Commissioner, is reminding local residents to give their views on the funding they pay towards policing and community safety.

The Commissioner recently unveiled his Police and Crime Plan 2024-29 which focusses on the... Read More »

This statement has been issued by the leaders from Rutland County Council and the 7 District and Borough Councils in Leicestershire.

Leaders from Rutland County Council and the 7 District and Borough Councils in Leicestershire have made it clear they have concerns about proposals to create a single unitary council for the county.

The Leaders are disappointed that a statement relating to local government... Read More »