Melton Times & Citizen (Melton Mowbray, England) back issues from November 2007:
Pera boom: 200 new jobs.
Nov 01, 2007 ... THURSDAY 8am: Innovation network Pera is set for further expansion with bosses predicting they will need to recruit up to 200 new staff at its Melton HQ by 2010, the Melton Times can reveal. Pera, in Nottingham Road, has turned itself around in recent years, tripling the size of ...
Spooktacular wedding.
Nov 01, 2007 ... THURSDAY 9am: Melton newly-weds Stuart and Caroline McPherson had a scream at their Halloween-themed wedding reception yesterday. The happy couple, both huge horror fans, tied the knot at Leicester's Guildhall - renowned for spooky goings-on - before being driven to their ...
Leicester Road crash causes huge delays.
Nov 01, 2007 ... FRIDAY: 10.45am: A Three-car collision caused long rush hour tailbacks in Melton on Wednesday night, although no-one was seriously hurt in the incident. The A606 Leicester Road was closed completely after the smash, which happened at about 5.37pm. Two Melton fire crews attended, ...
Holiday lodge plan set to get green light.
Nov 01, 2007 ... THURSDAY 11AM Tourism in the borough could receive a boost if planners approve plans for 59 holiday cabins at Frisby Water Park. Stamford-based developer Robert Weighton Partnership wants to build a static caravan park on a former quarry and industrial site in Hoby ...
Serial arsonist may be behind stack fires.
Nov 01, 2007 ... THURSDAY 11.05AM A serial arsonist may be behind a spate of hay and straw stack fires in the area. Officers have launched an appeal after 31 fires were started in the last eight months in an area stretching from Grantham to Melton borough. Of the 31, five ...
Bob flies out to help mine victims.
Nov 01, 2007 ... THURSDAY 11.10AM A Melton man is flying to Bosnia today to make his second delivery of refurbished wheelchairs for injured landmine victims. Bob French is travelling to Sarajevo to oversee the distribution of 12 electric wheelchairs being taken out to the Balkans by ...
Review 'could close Voluntary Action Melton'.
Nov 01, 2007 ... THURSDAY 11.15AM A shake up of community services across Leicestershire could see the closure of Voluntary Action Melton. The county council is looking into what services are currently offered and how they are delivered. It is considering centralising the ...
Debts affecting mental health.
Nov 01, 2007 ... Debt issues are causing a rising number of mental health problems in Melton prompting a new referral service. The Citizens' Advice Bureau (CAB) in Burton Street has started working with specialist mental health units Brandon in Leicester General Hospital and Bradgate at ...
Nether Broughton man saves woman trapped underwater in car.
Nov 01, 2007 ... THURSDAY 11.30am: A retired Nether broughton fireman helped save the life of a woman trapped underwater in her overturned car. Chris Lawrence joined Chris Holland and Nick Bowley (32), of Church Langton, in saving the life of the woman who had been underwater for at least 15 ...
Southam on the podium at Mallorca Marathon.
Nov 01, 2007 ... THURSDAY, 11.10am: Melton man Chris Southam was back to his very best as he came home third in a 1,000-strong field in the Mallorca Marathon. The Stilton Strider clocked his second fastest ever time over the 26-mile distance of 2hr 36min 14secs, just under five minutes slower ...
Holwell's King rules the reservoir.
Nov 01, 2007 ... THURSDAY, noon: Blustery, mild conditions greeted anglers for Holwell Angling Club's match at the reservoir on Sunday, writes Bren Southgate. Steve King ruled the day, fishing from peg 28 and taking some good carp in his catch of 25lb 11oz. Geoff Horton was second with carp and ...
Foreman opens the floodgates.
Nov 01, 2007 ... THURSDAY, noon: Melton kicked off with a strong wind behind them and were soon rewarded with Foreman's long-range try closely followed by another sniping effort from scrum-half Norgate. MELTON RFC UNDER 16s 54 SYSTON 0 The game then lost some of its shape with ball ...
Kealy keeps cool to takevictory charge to eight.
Nov 01, 2007 ... THURSDAY, 11.45am: Melton Amateur Boxing Club's David Kealy took a majority decision to record his eighth successive win. Kealy and clubmate Lewis Booth faced an intense atmosphere at Corby's Grampian Club where boxers are traditionally brought to the ring by a piper. ...
Hurrrell and Aley get on scoresheet for Tigers.
Nov 01, 2007 ... THURSDAY, noon Young Tigers Will Hurrell and Rickie Aley were both on the scoresheet, but could not help Leicester's Development side slipping to defeat. The Melton teenagers were selected to start for the Tigers Development XV in the opening game of their Guinness A League ...
Holwell given reality check.
Nov 01, 2007 ... YHURSDAY, 12.30pm: After the euphoria of the previous week's drubbing of high-flying Ellistown, Holwell were brought back to earth on Saturday by second-bottom Rothley. Senior League Premier Division ROTHLEY IMPERIAL 1 HOLWELL SPORTS 1 A host of chances ...
Pollard makes his point for Lane.
Nov 01, 2007 ... THURSDAY, 12.30pm: Welby made hard work of this match with a defensive mistake letting GNG in for an early goal. District League Reserves Premier WELBY LANE UTD RESERVES 1 GNG RESERVES 1 Welby responded with attractive football from the back with Adam ...
Below par Melton steal the points.
Nov 01, 2007 ... THURSDAY, 12.40pm: Melton Hockey Club won a game in which they played poorly, had little controlled possession and were under pressure for much of the game. East Premier MELTON HC FIRST XI 2 LEICESTER WESTLEIGH 0 The reason for the win was simple, two ...
Call 101 for action on firework noise or misuse.
Nov 01, 2007 ... THURSDAY 2.30PM: As the firework season approaches, people in Melton are being reminded that 101 is the number to call to get advice on dealing with firework noise or misuse. The 101 call advisers have received training on the law and fireworks in preparation for Bonfire Night. ...
Bid to bring shoppers back to Melton.
Nov 02, 2007 ... FRIDAY 1PM: Traders leaders in Melton have called on their fellow retailers to get behind the town's efforts to bring shoppers back. Melton Town Centre Partnership says there are five quality events being staged in the town between now and Christmas, starting with the Christmas ...
Grassroots cricket champion wins Osca at Lord's.
Nov 02, 2007 ... FRIDAY, 10am: Cricket club chairman David Richards came face to face with former England international Mark Ramprakash at a special awards ceremony last week. David, chairman of Kinoulton CC, met last summer's leading run scorer at the ECB's Outstanding Services to Cricket ...
England keeper pays tribute to Melton firm.
Nov 02, 2007 ... FRIDAY, 1.30pm: England goalkeeper David James has put his continuing good form in the Premiership down to the help of a Melton company. The Portsmouth stopper praised sports firm SAQ at the launch of the second edition of SAQ[R] Football - Speed, Agility and Quickness for ...
Council asked to reconsider.
Nov 02, 2007 ... FRIDAY 4.15PM: Melton's young people have thrown their weight behind the campaign to keep the leisure pool at the town's swimming baths. At a youth council meeting on Thursday it was decided to support the growing petition to save the pool, one of three at Waterfield Leisure ...
Halloween incidents showed a drop.
Nov 02, 2007 ... FRIDAI 4.45pm: Fewer incidents of egg throwing and anti-social behaviour were reported to Melton police and Leicestershire police as a whole during Halloween night. A Leicestershire police spokesman said force-wide a total of 93 incidents of egg throwing were reported compared ...
Death crash driver jailed for 10 months.
Nov 02, 2007 ... FRIDAY 4.45: A former tank driver who killed a female motorist when the trailer his lorry was towing crushed her Land Rover was jailed for ten months today (Friday). Michael Lever, who served with the Army in Iraq, lost control of the 42-tonne vehicle as he travelled along the ...
Green-fingered gardeneres rewarded.
Nov 03, 2007 ... SATURDAY 10am: Winners were invited to Melton County Council to be presented with a certificate from Mayor Pam Posnett. Prizes were awarded for the best allotments in the area, with such a wet summer the gardeners were surprised with their successes. Ian Abbott said: ...
Hay stack fires affect farmers in Melton Mowbray.
Nov 04, 2007 ... SUNDAY 8AM: Hay stack fires affect farmers in Melton Mowbray and police are appealing for the public's help in tracing the people responsible for a large number of hay and straw stack fires in Leicestershire and Lincolnshire. Since April 2007 there have been 31 fires in the area ...
Hewitt takes stormy frostbite win.
Nov 04, 2007 ... AFTER several weeks of calm weather, Sunday produced winds gusting up to 40mph and heavy showers making for some exciting racing at Melton Sailing Club. In the Frostbite Three race, there were numerous capsizes and a couple of retirements as Dave Hewitt won in his Laser. ...
Sport stars' book attacks so sad.
Nov 04, 2007 ... SUNDAY 8AM: Time was when our sporting icons had the good grace to wait until their career was over or at least coming to an end before telling us the thrills and spills of their jetset life. That is when they felt they had something worth writing about. Now it seems publishing ...
Fireworks fiesta enjoyed by thousands.
Nov 05, 2007 ... SLIDESHOW MONDAY 1.30PM: Crowds turned out in their hundreds for the first Melton town centre firework display in living memory. Organised by the Town Estate, with support from Melton Lions, the family display in Play Close on Friday featured ground and rocket-based fireworks, a ...
Travellers still illegally parked in Melton.
Nov 05, 2007 ... MONDAY 11.45am: Travellers who set up an illegal camp in Melton last week still haven't moved on despite telling Melton Council they planned to leave on Friday. About 20 caravans have been parked around the perimeter of Scalford Road car park, which is Melton Council-owned land ....
Senior Cup exit for Holwell and Asfordby.
Nov 05, 2007 ... MONDAY, 10am: The borough's interest in the Jelson Homes Senior Cup ended on Saturday when all three of our Senior League sides lost in round two. Premier League Holwell Sports were on the end of an upset, beaten 2-1 at home by Division One leaders Lutterworth Athletic, Ian ...
Comber caps fine debut season.
Nov 05, 2007 ... MONDAY, 1.20pm: England international kart driver Michael Comber is already preparing to improve next season despite finishing a fine overall third in his debut MotorsTV season. In the ninth round at Hooton Park in Cheshire, Comber set the second fastest time in qualifying and ...
Pond rescue hero speaks out.
Nov 05, 2007 ... MONDAY 4pm: The heroic rescuer of an elderly women trapped underwater in an overturned car has spoken about the dramatic event. On Sunday October 21, retired fire officer Chris Lawrence (54), from Long Clawson, dragged the unconscious woman from a car that had crashed in Tur ...
Have your say on Melton Hospital's future.
Nov 05, 2007 ... MONDAY 4.30pm: More outpatient services, day case surgery and diagnostic tests could be carried out at Melton Hospital under plans to develop community health services. Under initial proposals outlined by Leicestershire County and Rutland Primary Care Trust more care will also ...
Record-breaking Clay edged out at Shepshed.
Nov 05, 2007 ... MONDAY, 4.20pm: Distance runner Chris Southam maintained his good form with fourth place at the Shepshed 7 on Sunday. The Stilton Strider from Long Clawson, who last month finished third in the Mallorca Marathon, clocked 38min 10secs in the seven-mile race to finish almost two ...
St Francis choir to sing at Royal Albert Hall.
Nov 06, 2007 ... TUESDAY 10am: Pupils from St Francis Primary School will be singing at the Royal Albert Hall in London next week. A 20-strong choir - eight boys and 10 girls - will be joining a massed choir from Leicestershire schools who will be singing at Music for Youth's School Prom. ...
Council houses tenants going green?
Nov 06, 2007 ... TUESDAY 2PM: Melton's council tenants could go green thanks to the efforts of a few residents. The Tenants' Forum Executive Committee (Tfec), which represents people who live in council properties, are looking into the possibility of using the environment for cheap heating. ...
Cricket league set to expand again.
Nov 06, 2007 ... TUESDAY, 9.30am: The Grantham and Melton Cricket Association is set to expand by an extra division for the second time in three years. The association will increase to five divisions next season after six new clubs applied to join - Kinoulton, Syston Town, Stoughton and Thurnby, ...
Long Field provides testing challenge.
Nov 06, 2007 ... TUESDAY, 1.30pm: Long Field High School provided a testing venue for the third race of the Leicestershire Secondary Schools Cross Country League on Saturday. Among the entrants facing the course, which included a water-filled dyke and 'the death wall', were Stilton Striders ...
Gillett up against world number three in Sheffield.
Nov 06, 2007 ... TUESDAY, 4.25pm: Melton Indoor Bowls Club's Les Gillett faces a stiff test against the World number three at the Engage International Open. Gillett will come up against Scotland's Paul Foster in Wednesday afternoon's second round tie at Pond's Forge in Sheffield. ...
Family rescue stray from Greek tragedy.
Nov 07, 2007 ... A DOG with a death sentence was narrowly rescued from Corfu by a Melton family. Father of three Dan Paddock, of Thorpe Road, witnessed a horrific assault on a stray dog while on holiday on the Greek island. While they were there, the dog, now called Zeus, befriended ...
Lest We Forget.
Nov 07, 2007 ... WEDNESDAY 4.30PM: Veterans and their supporters have been out in force in Melton in the build up to Remembrance Day. Over the last two weeks poppy sellers have been hitting the streets raising awareness of the Royal British Legion and at the weekend more than 60 people turned up ...
Anderson hits the heights for Swans.
Nov 07, 2007 ... WEDNESDAY, 5.15pm: Five goals in seven matches have propelled Paul Anderson to the top of Swansea City's scoring charts and had fans begging him to stay beyond his loan spell. Anderson has become a firm fans' favourite at League One title hopefuls Swansea City where he is ...
Village surgery opens its doors.
Nov 07, 2007 ... WEDNESDAY 10.25AM After five years and a [pounds sterling]500,000 investment the villagers of Somerby have a modern new surgery. The new premises in Oakham Road replaces the High Street surgery, which narrowly avoided being closed down by the primary care trust in ...
Tributes for true sportsman after badminton tragedy.
Nov 07, 2007 ... WEDNESDAY, noon: The borough's badminton community was in mourning this week after one of its most dedicated players died shortly after a match on Friday. Kevin Coombes (51) collapsed at Belvoir High School on Friday evening, shortly after finishing a men's doubles game for ...
It's pain at the pumps.
Nov 08, 2007 ... THURSDAY 8.30AM: Fuel prices in Melton have rocketed through the [pounds sterling]1 a litre barrier to the dismay of motorists, local businesses and charities. As of yesterday the price for a litre of unleaded at the new Total filling station in Leicester Road, and Tesco's ...
More patients, no ward beds?
Nov 08, 2007 ... THURSDAY 9am: Melton Hospital will treat more patients in the future but could lose its ward beds under initial plans set out this week by the Leicestershire County and Rutland Primary Care Trust. It says there is scope for more outpatient services, day case surgery and ...
Welby's poker night.
Nov 08, 2007 ... THURSDAY 10AMA pub is laying its cards on the table by organising a cash-prize poker night after a change in gambling laws. The Welby, in Nottingham Road, Melton, is buying in poker chips and even hiring a professional croupier for next Thursday's event. If successful ...
Estate 'menance' given a Crasbo.
Nov 08, 2007 ... THURSDAY 10.30AM A Melton man who repeatedly harassed residents of the town's Jelson estate was branded 'an absolute menace to society' by magistrates. Kevin Leeburn (26) was given a two-year Crasbo - criminal anti-social behaviour order - and fined [pounds ...
Holwell and Asfordby make Senior Cup exits.
Nov 08, 2007 ... THE borough's interest in the Senior Cup ended on Saturday as both suffered home defeats. Jelson Homes Senior Cup Round Two HOLWELL SPORTS 1 LUTTERWORTH ATHLETIC 2 IF only Holwell had played the previous 80 minutes like they did the last 10 then they may ...
Sterry earns historic win.
Nov 08, 2007 ... THURSDAY 10.35AM Under 15s County Cup Round 2 WALTHAM JUNIORS 6 AYLESTONE PARK 94 1 FOR the first time in the club's history Waltham won a Leicestershire County Cup tie with an emphatic victory over Division Two opponents. Waltham started ...
Melton make the last 16 at a canter.
Nov 08, 2007 ... THURSDAY, 11am: Melton eased into the last 16 of the Saturday Junior Cup after overcoming a poor Whitwick side. Saturday Junior Cup Round Two WHITWICK COLLIERY 1 MELTON BUILDING SOCIETY 4 The first half saw Melton play some neat football, but they were ...
John claims Poppy victory at Stoke Rochford.
Nov 08, 2007 ... THURSDAY, 11.05am: Stoke Rochford Golf Club Seniors this year played their Poppy Appeal event as an individual stableford. With the three highest fundraising clubs in Lincolnshire and Rutland qualifying for the finals at Woodhall Spa, Stoke charged entry by donation and held a ...
Tense draw earns semi-final spot for Melton Under 16s.
Nov 08, 2007 ... THURSDAY, 11.10am: Melton progressed to the County Cup semi-finals with a draw at holders Loughborough on the away team rule. County Cup Round Two LOUGHBOROUGH 6 MELTON RFC UNDER 16s 6 The visitors began well with the pack dominating up front. ...
Versatile rugby veterans dish out hiding.
Nov 08, 2007 ... THURSDAY, 11.15am: Melton's old boys were hoping to put together a run of games to add to their County Cup win earlier this season. MELTON RFC VETS 49 BURBAGE RFC FIRST XV 19 Burbage fielded a useful mixture of youth and experience, while Melton were a typical ...
WMC cling on to unbeaten record after scare.
Nov 08, 2007 ... THURSDAY, 11.25am: WMC are the only unbeaten side left in Melton Pool League Division Four after Tim Curtis' fine clearance guided them to a 5-4 victory over Swanning Along. Thanks For Coming, Get Over It are their closest challengers as Steve Wallace, Shaun Harper and Phil ...
Assassins prepare to host international show.
Nov 08, 2007 ... THURSDAY, 11.25am: The Assassin Muay Thai Boxing team are four weeks away from their biggest-ever show. Chief instructor and promoter Mark Barlow said: "We have some fantastic matches on the show. "We have eight international fights, a European title bout and a ...
Melton Hockey Club First XI sink leaders.
Nov 08, 2007 ... THURSDAY, 11.30pm Melton Hockey Club Firsts defeated the league leaders with relative ease to go third with a game in hand. East Premier Hockey League JAGUAR COVENTRY FIRST XI 2 MELTON FIRST XI 4 Both sides started well with Mark Smith and Andy Sibun ...
Swan ignite Melton Darts League title race.
Nov 08, 2007 ... THURSDAY, 11.40am: Black Swan OBAFB inflicted this season's first defeat on Premier Division champions Noel's X to open up the title race. Tony Webb, Mark Proudman and Pat Wood put them 6-1 up before Noel's fought back to 6-5. Boat P are close behind after beating Mash Tub Z ...
Fish refuse to bite at Forryans.
Nov 08, 2007 ... THURSDAY, 11.45am: The Asfordby and Melton Society of Anglers' match at Forryans on the River Eye had a disappointing result, as all of the competitors failed to catch a fish. The match for the W.S. Barnard Shield will now be re-fished at a later date. Holwell ...
Warning over bogus callers.
Nov 09, 2007 ... FRIDAY 3PM: Resident in the Melton area have been warned not to let uninvited doorstep callers into their homes this winter. Recent crime analysis shows that distraction burglary offences peak during the months of November and December though Leicestershire Police hopes to stop ...
Fresh appeal for witnesses to fatal accident.
Nov 09, 2007 ... FRIDAY 11AM: Police are re-appealing for witnesses following a fatal collision on the A52 Bottesford bypass. The incident happened at about 9.55am on Tuesday, October 9, close to the junction with Grantham Road. A white Vauxhall Corsa Merit and a black Volkswagen ...
Jarvis heads for competition in Japan.
Nov 09, 2007 ... FRIDAY 1PM: Busy table tennis player Jeffrey Jarvis had no sooner returned from in China then he was returning back to the Far East for another competition. Jeffrey had been back just two weeks from his success at the World Special Olympics in Shanghai when he set off for ...
Gillett's international open hopes dashed.
Nov 09, 2007 ... FRIDAY 4PM: Melton Indoor Bowls Club member Les Gillett had his international open ambitions dashed in Sheffield. Gillett picked up only five shots in the second round of the Engage International Open at Pond's Forge against Paul Foster of Scotland. The world number ...
Lamont 'out for season'.
Nov 09, 2007 ... FRIDAY 10AM: Doctors have confirmed Melton RFC old boy Sean Lamont will miss the rest of the season after damaging knee ligaments last weekend. The Scotland winger, who grew up in Bottesford, lasted just 17 minutes of his first match back for Northampton Saints since returning ...