Melton Mowbray

Supper With Friends starts third season

Monday, April 27, 2009

Loughborough: Supper with Friends is a Leicestershire-based social group for unattached men and women over 50. It is a friendly group, and its emphasis is on friendship, value for money, and informality. It is not a dating or matchmaking club. The group has enjoyed a variety...

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Art and cakes down on the farm

Friday, April 24, 2009

Willoughby on the Wolds: Indulge in two great passions over the weekend of May 2-3. Hand-produced original prints and domestic ceramics from...

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Tempo, Tours and Teas for church

St Luke's, Gaddesby

Tuesday, April 14, 2009

Gaddesby: Members of St Luke's Church are embarking on a series of activities to help to fund the refurbishment of their 12th Century church....

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Digging deeper than the TV scenes

Peter Liddle MBE

Tuesday, April 07, 2009

Melton Mowbray: The Historical Society heard retired county archaeologist Peter Liddle (pictured)  speak on Time Team in Leicestershire. He...

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How library has changed over 50 years

Tuesday, April 07, 2009

Melton Mowbray: The annual general meeting of the Melton branch of the University of the Third Age (U3A) heard chairman, Leslie Cornfield thank...

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Woman had second job while claiming sick pay

Friday, March 13, 2009

An NHS health care assistant who claimed sick pay while she carried out a second job has been convicted of fraud. Susan Wilson, from Melton...

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Support our Independents Day

Ken Ayton, of Fife Fine Foods

Monday, March 02, 2009

You've heard of American Independence Day – now here is Leicestershire's version. The Leicester Mercury is launching Independents Day on...

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Crash deaths after police roadblock

The van after the fatal crash

Thursday, February 26, 2009

Two pensioners died in a road accident after police closed off part of a dual carriageway to deal with an earlier crash, an inquest heard. Dennis...



Knife attacker may be spared jail

Monday, February 23, 2009

A knifeman who twice stabbed a shopkeeper during a robbery has been told he might escape a prison sentence. Neil Andrew Gordon carried out the...



Jeweller feared for his life in store raid

Jeweller feared for his life in store raid

Friday, February 20, 2009

A jeweller feared for his life when a masked gang with an axe, samurai sword and hammer burst into his store. Shrikant Naran was working inside...

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