Roads Minister Visits the MMDR Site Thursday, 9 March, 2023 The Roads Minister Richard Holden MP visited the North and East Melton Mowbray Distributor (NEMMDR) Site Compound to see works on the scheme underway. The Minister met key representatives behind the project, including Councillor Joe Orson, Leader of Melton Borough Council, Councillor Deborah Taylor, Deputy Leader of Leicestershire County Council, and the contractors, Galliford Try. The new road... Local News
23 Primary Schools in Rutland and Melton Awarded Sparsity Funding 6th March 2023 23 primary schools across Rutland and Melton have been given up to £56,300 in Government funding as part of the National Funding Formula’s (NFF) sparsity factor... Local News
Alicia Kearns MP Welcomes Government's New SEND Plan 2nd March 2023 The Government has announced their new SEND plan, this will mean: Investment in training for thousands of workers to give SEND children greater support... Westminster News
Alicia Kearns MP Discusses Local Priorities with the Home Secretary 2nd March 2023 Alicia Kearns MP met with the Home Secretary this week to discuss local priorities, including: Alicia's amendment to the Bill to make food production sites and... Westminster News
Alicia Kearns MP Welcomes the Start of A1 Improvement Works 1st March 2023 Highways England has reported that safety upgrades work is now underway at 5 points along the A1 from the Tinwell Junction to the Colsterworth Interchange... Local News
Work Begins on the MMDR 27th February 2023 Work on the Melton Mowbray Distributor Bypass (MMDR) is now underway. The advanced phase of work will allow GallifordTry to carry out site ecology, install... Local News
Alicia Kearns MP Visits Kyiv to Mark One Year Since Russia's Renewed Invasion of Ukraine 27th February 2023 On Friday 24th February, Alicia Kearns MP visited Kyiv, Ukraine, with fourteen other Chairs of Foreign Affairs Committees from around the world to mark the one... European News
Harborough District Council Awarded £1,141,073 for Electric Vehicle Chargepoints 24th February 2023 £1,141,073 has been awarded to Harborough District Council to deliver more electric vehicle chargepoints, ensuring a more reliable network for local drivers... Local News
Alicia Kearns MP Announces Winners of Rutland & Melton's Favourite Independent Shop Awards 2022-3 16th February 2023 Alicia Kearns MP is pleased to announce the winners of her annual competition to find Rutland and Melton’s favourite independent shop. This year’s competition... Local News
Installation of New CCTV in Melton Begins 30th January 2023 The installation of ten new CCTV cameras in Melton began on Monday 30 January. The cameras will be monitored 24 hours a day through a collaboration between... Local News
