Melton Times & Citizen (Melton Mowbray, England) back issues from February 2008:
Fight to save post offices lost.
Feb 01, 2008 ... FRIDAY 7.15PM: The battle to save eight local post offices appears to be over after bosses confirmed all of them would be shut or downgraded. Post Office Ltd has ruled outlets in Whissendine, Stonesby and Barkby will close and branches in Somerby, Old Dalby, Tilton, Buckminster ...
Melton Seconds rue their luck.
Feb 01, 2008 ... FRIDAY, 6pm: Defeat was tough on Melton Hockey Club Seconds who dominated Leicester Westleigh for long spells. Second XI League East One LEICESTER WESTLEIGH 2 MELTON HC 0 The game started badly as Westleigh caught Melton asleep and converted a simple ...
Plans for new [pounds sterling]15M John Ferneley School.
Feb 01, 2008 ... FRIDAY 10.30AM Exciting plans for a new [pounds sterling]15M John Ferneley High School were unveiled to parents, pupils and local residents on Wednesday. Even though the plans are at an early stage and still being developed, the school and County Hall is keen to keep ...
Reborn Under 15s bounce back.
Feb 01, 2008 ... FRIDAY, 8am: Melton RFC Under 15s captained by Beresford, returned to winning ways on Sunday at home to Keyworth. MELTON RFC UNDER 15s 24 KEYWORTH 19 Since new coaches took over at the start of the year, they have tried to put the fun back into the rugby with the ...
Cup holders Melton dumped out of cup.
Feb 01, 2008 ... FRIDAY, 1pm: Melton RFC's old boys crashed out of the Vets County Cup on Saturday, dumped unceremoniously by young and powerful opponents who were on top form. County Vets Cup semi-final MELTON RFC VETS 0 SOUTH LEICESTER VETS 25 Melton simply did not get ...
Hill re-ignites Mowbray's promotion ambitions.
Feb 01, 2008 ... FRIDAY, noon: Simon Hill inspired Melton Mowbray to an excellent win at top three side Glen Villa on Saturday to push them back into promotion contention. District League Division One MELTON MOWBRAY 5 GLEN VILLA 1 Melton attacked from kick-off, Dave Newton ...
Holwell look to avenge early season defeat.
Feb 01, 2008 ... FRIDAY, 3pm: Holwell Sports will have revenge on their minds when they travel to Ratby Sports on Saturday. Bottom club Ratby picked up one of their two Senior League wins this season at hapless Holwell back in the early stages of the season. An own goal and an Ian ...
Court hears of dangerous dog attack.
Feb 02, 2008 ... SATURDAY 9AM: A court heard how a large and muscular dog mauled a 14-week-old puppy near to children playing. Owner Kevin Leeburn, formerly of Robin Crescent, Melton, was found guilty at Melton Magistrates' Court on Thursday of owning a dog dangerously out of control in public. ...
Shopkeeper's alcohol licence is revoked.
Feb 02, 2008 ... SATURDAY NOON: A 15-year-old girl vomited and collapsed in the street after a gang of youths downed vodka sold to an underage boy by a shop owner. Melton Council suspended Harivadan Modi's licence to sell alcohol at his Melton store after hearing he supplied the 15-year-old boy ...
Melton squash men crush Harborough.
Feb 02, 2008 ... SATURDAY, 8am: Melton Squash Club had a convincing victory against Market Harborough, crushing them 5-0. Ron Williamson's experience proved too much for a younger opponent as he cruised to a convincing 3-0 victory. Captain Paul Barker-Smith had a closer tussle, but continued his ...
Asfordby girls create football history.
Feb 02, 2008 ... SATURDAY, 10am: Asfordby Amateurs Under 15s created history on Sunday as they became the first team to topple Marlborough on home soil in five years. Leics Girls' Under 15s League MARLBOROUGH ROVERS 2 ASFORDBY AMATEURS 3 Asfordby started well and Brown ...
Waltham knock out cup holders to reach final.
Feb 02, 2008 ... WALTHAM kicking up the slope into the wind started strongly with some good early chances. Grantham Under 15s League Cup semi-final MOWBRAY RANGERS 2 WALTHAM JUNIORS 5 Mowbray, cup holders for the last two years, created pressure, but Waltham stunned the ...
Mars almost complete clean sweep.
Feb 02, 2008 ... SATURDAY, 2pm: Mars' teams have had a busy week as their men's A team easily beat Great Dalby away 8-1 in Melton Badminton League Division One. Then Mars ladies beat Oakham 7-2 in Ladies' Division One, Lisa Pycroft and Sharon Chapman leading the way by winning all their rubbers ....
Holwell Reds clinch Tetley angling title.
Feb 03, 2008 ... SUNDAY, 10am: Who would have thought a week ago that the Tetley Team Challenge final would take place? The weather was kind and water levels receded enough to be fishable As always after a flood the fish have moved around and there were a few surprises. ...
Ingall's bring Rockets crashing back to Earth.
Feb 03, 2008 ... SUNDAY, 1pm: Ingall's Idiotski began the second half of the Melton Winter Pool League in tremendous style with a 9-0 thrashing of Moon Rockets in Division Three. GB 69ers stayed out in front with a 7-2 win at Half Cut. Burton St Preachers also won 7-2 with Cler Howell and Monti ...
Struggling Noel's E turn tables on leaders.
Feb 03, 2008 ... SUNDAY, 2pm: Bottom of the entire Melton Men's Darts League, Noel's E, found fresh inspiration at Division Two leaders Genny B Tossers. They came away with a fine 6-5 win thanks to Mick Dustan, Andy Thorpe, Simon Bailey and Bernie Wotton. Fox Z went top as Gary Betts ...
Have you say on twinning association's future.
Feb 04, 2008 ... MONDAY 8AM: What should be the role of Melton Twinning Association in the 21st century? The borough has links with Kapelle in Holland dating back to 1971 and, in more recent years, with Sochaczew in Poland. But the association's membership has dwindled despite its ...
Wright stakes a claim for New Zealand start.
Feb 04, 2008 ... MONDAY, 9.15am: Bottesford's Luke Wright has been making a convincing argument for inclusion in England's ODI series with New Zealand by impressing with bat and ball. The Sussex all-rounder, batting at number eight in the first of the two 50-over warm-up matches against ...
Holwell stunned, while Asfordby close in on summit.
Feb 04, 2008 ... MONDAY, 1pm: A disastrous Saturday afternoon saw Holwell Sports who collapsed to an embarrasing 5-0 defeat at bottom side Ratby Sports. Ratby moved off the bottom of Senior League Premier by completing the double over Holwell and only their third league victory of the season. A ...
More care but fewer beds?
Feb 04, 2008 ... MONDAY 4.30PM: Melton residents have raised concerns about the potential loss of inpatient beds at Melton Hospital and the possible sale of some of the buildings on the Thorpe Road site. The comments emerged from a consultation exercise conducted by the Leicestershire County and ...
Injured Lamont to miss Wales match.
Feb 04, 2008 ... MONDAY, 4pm: Melton RFC Rory Lamont has been ruled out of Scotland's second Six Nations match after being injured against France on Sunday. The former King Edward VII School pupil was forced to leave the field after an hour of the Scot's Six Nations curtainraiser with injuries ...
Magnificent seven for Melton Seconds.
Feb 05, 2008 ... TUESDAY, 4pm Melton Firsts' game cancelled by a frozen pitch, it was left to the Seconds to put on a show for the home support. Second XI East Division One MELTON HC 7 DAVENTRY 2 Leeman opened the scoring with a trademark short corner, a strong strike ...
Gillett cruises through in Llanelli.
Feb 05, 2008 ... TUESDAY, 1pm: Melton Indoor Bowls Club's Les Gillett was on good form as he cruised through his first round match at the Welsh International Open on Saturday. Ranked 15 for the final international event of the ...
Pupils show off their sporting skills.
Feb 05, 2008 ... TUESDAY 8AM: The sporting skills of around 150 youngsters have been put to the test during a pilot multi-skills festival at Long Field High School in Melton. The festival was an initiative of the new Leicester-Shire and Rutland Competition Managers, who are aiming to increase ...
Police authority to set council tax precept.
Feb 05, 2008 ... TUESDAY NOON: Tax-payers could have to cough up an extra 44p a week towards the county's police force to plug a major Government funding gap. Leicestershire Police Authority members will consider four precept options on Thursday. The minimum rise would be a five per ...
Wright falls early, but Broad strikes against Kiwis.
Feb 05, 2008 ... TUESDAY, 9.20am: There was more disappointment for Luke Wright in the international Twenty20 arena against New Zealand this morning. Despite shining with the bat and ball in England's two warm-up matches against Canterbury over the weekend, Wright was out for just one in the ...
Top cop's new role.
Feb 05, 2008 ... TUESDAY 4PM: Leicestershire's next High Sheriff is all kitted out in custom made ceremonial clothes. Former Chief Constable of Leicestershire and Rutland Constabulary, David Wyrko of Gaddesby will take over the reins of one of the oldest positions in the country next month. ...
Belvoir High trust status.
Feb 05, 2008 ... TUESDAY 2PM: Exciting opportunities will be provided for pupils in the Vale when Belvoir High School finally gains trust status. Trust partners already on board include computer store giant PC World, Brooksby Melton College, The Vale Churches, The British Geological Survey, the ...
Friends of Cherno children.
Feb 05, 2008 ... TUESDAY 1PM: You can make a huge difference to young children whose lives have been devastated by the Chernobyl nuclear disaster. That's the message being given by the charity Friends of Chernobyl's Children's (FOCC) East Leicester branch which is seeking new host families and ...
Appeal total so far.
Feb 05, 2008 ... Here is a list of donations received here at the Melton Times. Cheques: D. Farmer [pounds sterling]10, R. Bailey [pounds sterling]20, B. Tesseyman [pounds sterling]5, Brian Wilson [pounds sterling]25, Sylvia Overton [pounds sterling]10, Mavis Richardson [pounds sterling]10, Joan ...
Alastair out to break records.
Feb 05, 2008 ... TUESDAY 12.30PM: A HOolwell runner is hoping to smash his marathon time and raise a lot of money for charity. Father-of-two Alastair Eperon is running the London Marathon in aid of Headway, the brain injury trust, for the second time. He said: "Most of the people at ...
Support for charity close to their heart.
Feb 05, 2008 ... TUESDAY NOON: A family is running the London Marathon to raise money for charity in memory of two children they lost to cot death. Andrew and Davina Clay, from Melton, lost their daughter Holly and son Samuel when they were just 14 and 20 months old. The two primary ...
Holwell suffer Ratby humiliation.
Feb 06, 2008 ... WEDNESDAY, 10.45am: Holwell Sports crashed to an embarrassing defeat at bottom club Ratby on Saturday. Senior League Premier Division RATBY SPORTS 5 HOLWELL SPORTS 0 Bogey side Ratby have won just three matches all season, but they completed the double ...
Prenderville happy with form in Aussie test.
Feb 06, 2008 ... WEDNESDAY, 1pm: Melton footballer Niall Prenderville was delighted with his form against international opposition last week. The Holwell Sports midfielder made up for the disappointment of missing a place in the England Schoolboys team with selection into the Midland Counties' ...
Families frustrated at crash inquest verdict.
Feb 06, 2008 ... WEDNESDAY 2PM: "Justice hasn't yet been done. We know someone was to blame and someone somewhere should be held to account but so far they haven't." Those were the words of frustrated Melton couple Alec and Iris Bradley following the inquest into the deaths of their son, Daniel, ...
Doug's mammoth trek.
Feb 06, 2008 ... WEDNESDAY 2PM: Melton man Doug Harrison will be making every step count when he attempts to walk from Land's End to John O'Groats in aid of Rainbows Children's Hospice. Doug (61) will embark on the mammoth 1,000-mile walk to help raise much-needed funds for the eight-bed ...
Pink days raise [pounds sterling]700 for Breast Cancer Care.
Feb 06, 2008 ... THURSDAY 6PM: Fundraisers were tickled pink after generating [pounds sterling]700 for Breast Cancer Care. Staff and customers at Stapleford Park made and bought a variety of pretty cakes, pastries and sandwiches during pink teas which were added to the park's menu and officially ...
Melton's school uniform shop expands.
Feb 06, 2008 ... THURSDAY 5PM: The town's official school uniform outlet is expanding its stock and moving into larger premises. Kidzone has been trading in Burton Street for seven years having relocated from the former Central Arcade in Nottingham Street. But now Debbie and Robert ...
New safety measures for notorious road.
Feb 06, 2008 ... WEDNESDAY 5PM:A notorious stretch of road which saw eight deaths in three years is to get extra safety measures following an investigation. Leicestershire County Council decided to look into improvements for the A606 Oakham Road after a series of crashes and will deliver its ...
Amateurs step up championship bid.
Feb 06, 2008 ... WEDNESDAY, 4pm: Second-placed Asfordby hosted the league's tie of the day against third-placed Lutterworth Athletic. Senior League Division One ASFORDBY AMATEURS 2 LUTTERWORTH ATHLETIC 0 Lutterworth started the better and had several chances to score but ...
Bullies caught on film.
Feb 07, 2008 ... THURDAY 9.30AM This is the moment a baying crowd used their mobile phones to film an attack on a schoolgirl in a vicious bullying incident. Teachers and police are investigating after the 13-year-old had her hair pulled and was kneed by two other young girls yards ...
Mum-to-be blasts loss of midwives.
Feb 07, 2008 ... THURSDAY 10AM Bossess have stressed cuts to services at Melton's birthing centre will be in place for 'weeks not months' and were for the safety of pregnant women. Several mums and mums-to-be have come forward since University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust said ...
Jennifer cooks up the glamour at show.
Feb 07, 2008 ... THURSDAY 10.20AM TV celebrity and actress Jennifer Ellison will serve up a treat for food lovers and male fans by appearing at a Melton leisure festival. The star has joined a long list of big names booked for Grow It, Cook It, Eat It at Melton Cattle Market in April ....
Where should homes and the bypass go?
Feb 07, 2008 ... THURSDAY 10.35AM Four options for new housing in Melton - which are linked to bypass routes - have been put out to public consultation. Melton Council's vision and planning strategy for the borough through to 2026, called the Melton Local Development Core Strategy, ...
Watch out - more roadworks on way.
Feb 07, 2008 ... THURSDAY 10.35AM County highways chiefs will next week begin to consult on work to upgrade Melton's Thorpe End junction. The [pounds sterling]300,000 improvements will help to ease the town's chronic traffic congestion and follow on from major roadworks last summer ...
Stick it to 'em.
Feb 07, 2008 ... THURSDAY 10.40AM The Melton Times has joined forces with family firm Dry Transfers Ltd, of Jubilee Street, to produce 1,000 Keep Melton Moving car stickers calling for a ring road. They are available free from our reception or by sending an A4 SAE with a first class ...
Families frustrated at crash inquest verdict.
Feb 07, 2008 ... THURSDAY 10.50AM "Justice hasn't yet been done. We know someone was to blame and someone somewhere should be held to account but so far they haven't." somewhere should be held to account but so far they haven't." Those were the words of frustrated Melton ...
Good news as empty shops start to fill up.
Feb 07, 2008 ... THURSDAY 10.55AM Melton shops could be on the road to recovery after a slow Christmas, with new businesses filling empty units as others look to expand. The town's Bell Centre, in Nottingham Steet, has finally got some good news following a drop in customers after ...
On yer bike Ray!
Feb 07, 2008 ... THURSDAY 11.05AM Rotherby man Ray Paulson (70) gives a new meaning to the phrase pedal-power after clocking up a staggering 50,000 miles following hunts and hounds across the county and beyond. It all started on October 28, 1972, when Ray cycled to the opening ...
Wright sets England on the way to victory.
Feb 07, 2008 ... THURSDAY, 10.25am: Bottesford's Luke Wright helped get England off to a blistering start this morning as they wrapped up series victory against New Zealand. England completed a 2-0 win after the two Twenty20 internationals in Christchurch with a comfortable 50-run win on ...
Gillett through to Welsh Open quarter-finals.
Feb 07, 2008 ... THURSDAY, 12.30pm: Melton IBC's world top 16 bowler Les Gillett upset former world singles indoor champion Mervyn King last night. Gillett beat number eight seed King in impressive style 8-2, 10-6 to reach the quarter-finals of the Welsh International Open in Llanelli. ...
Warm-up farce brings injury frustration for Anderson.
Feb 07, 2008 ... THURSDAY, 3pm: Talented winger Paul Anderson was left frustrated after injury robbed him of showcasing his skills to his family and friends. Anderson, from John O'Gaunt, was forced off with a thigh injury after just 15 minutes of Swansea's League One clash at Nottingham Forest ...
Traffic warden progress.
Feb 08, 2008 ... FRIDAY 1PM Traffic wardens have issued almost 1,800 tickets to Melton drivers since coming under the control of councils in July last year. Figures released to Melton highways forum show the re-named 'red perils' have been busy, issuing nine percent more penalties ...
Griffiths aims to please fans at homecoming.
Feb 08, 2008 ... FRIDAY, 9am: Professional boxer Carl Griffiths is in action in Leicester this month - and this time he's inviting his supporters. Griffiths boxes at Aylestone Leisure Centre on Saturday, February 16 on the bill topped by unbeaten Kevin Concepcion, and the 24-year-old southpaw ...
Gillett makes it into last four in Llanelli.
Feb 08, 2008 ... FRIDAY, 11.30am: Melton IBC's world top 16 bowler Les Gillett is just one match away from a World Bowls Tour final after reaching the semi-finals of the Welsh International Open. Gillett edged through his quarter-final with Australian qualifier Gerard Beath, winning a close ...
Melton RFC Under 9s revel in Tigers experience.
Feb 08, 2008 ... FRIDAY, 5pm: Melton RFC Under 9s were invited by Leicester Tigers to play in a Super 8 tournament on the hallowed turf at Welford Road on Friday night before England Saxons' match against Ireland. Melton seemed overawed by their surroundings in their first game against ...
North sends Mowbray Rangers into cup final.
Feb 09, 2008 ... SATURDAY, 9am: Rangers created several decent first half openings for their forwards, forcing several corners. Grantham Under 12s League Cup semi-final MOWBRAY RANGERS 2 BARROWBY 1 Lewis Iron stifled Barrowby's forwards as both teams fought for control of ...
Four-goal show sends Melton to victory.
Feb 09, 2008 ... FRIDAY, 1pm: Melton Hockey Club Fifths mix of youth and experience earned a well-deserved victory. South East Two MELTON HC FIFTHS 4 NORTHAMPTON FOURTHS 1 The hosts started brightly with Saffhill, Crane and Buttery spurring them on. They ...
Junior golfers benefit from captains' event.
Feb 09, 2008 ... SATURDAY, noon:One of Melton Golf Club's major events of the year took place when the club held their Captain's Drive-In. Around 100 members and family supported the new club captain Mick Curtis and lady captain Andrina Terzza when they made their inaugural drives at noon. ...
Snow sends Melton Mowbray into semi-finals.
Feb 09, 2008 ... FRIDAY, 3pm: Melton Mowbray FC avenged their Saturday Shield defeat to Oadby a fortnight before by knocking them out of the League Cup to reach the semi-finals. Leicester District League Cup quarter-final OADBY BOYS CLUB 93 0 MELTON MOWBRAY 1 Melton ...
Rebecca and Will lead by example for Scalford.
Feb 09, 2008 ... SATURDAY, 2pm: Scalford Mixed had a good 6-3 win at Belvoir Bottesford in Division Three of the Melton and District Badminton League. Will Pickard and Rebecca Lawrence led the way for Scalford, easily winning all their rubbers. The Ladies' Division One title race ...
Stute Wanabes shock Amateurs.
Feb 09, 2008 ... SATURDAY, 4pm: In-form Stute Wanabes gave a performance worthy of their rise up the Asfordby League Division Two table at Asfordby Amateurs. They racing into a 5-1 lead after the team games. John and Jason Gallagher reduced the deficit to 5-3, but Stute's S. Candy Jnr, I. ...
Gillett edged out in thrilling semi-final.
Feb 11, 2008 ... MONDAY, 10am: Melton IBC's world top 16 bowler Les Gillett was denied a place in the Welsh International Open on Friday. Gillett faced number 13 seed Mark Royal in the semi-final of the final World Bowls Tour event of the season in what turned out to be a titanic battle. ...
Broad impresses in poor England performance.
Feb 11, 2008 ... MONDAY, 12.45pm: Egerton Park CC old boy Stuart Broad was a rare bright spot as England slumped to a hefty six-wicket defeat to New Zealand in Wellington. Bottesford lad Luke Wright made way for Alistair Cook as opener in the first of the five-match one-day series against the ...
VIDEO: Bishop goes walkabout.
Feb 11, 2008 ... MONDAY 3PM The Bishop of Leicester is going on a walkabout around his diocese. The Right Rev Tim Stevens set off from St Mary's Church, Melton on Thursday, on a 240 mile pilgrimage around Leicestershire. He said: "We all lead quite busy lives these days and ...