THE Princes Trust in Melton has begun work on a community project to spruce up the visitors centre at Melton Country Park.

SCHOOLS across the borough will get the chance to watch the Biggest Book Show on earth from the comfort of their classroom during World Book Day this year.

BUCKMINSTER Primary School has received a generous donation of £500 from the Mars in the Community programme to support a borough-wide school initiative to honour the Olympic Games.

A SURPRISE party was held to acknowledge a dedicated staff member’s 25 years’ service at Redmile CE Primary School.

TWO long-serving staff members at Asfordby Captains Close Primary School, who have chalked up nearly 60 years’ service between them, got the star treatment from pupils on Friday.

A FULL house of family and friends were glued to their seats watching pupils from St Mary’s Primary School perform in their school production at Melton Theatre.

A TALENTED pupil at Long Field School has been crowned Rotary’s young chef in a district competition after cooking up an impressive three course meal for judges to sink their teeth into.

A POCKET money club for children is set to launch at Clockwise Credit Union in Leicester Street, Melton.

OFSTED has praised a Melton primary school for the way in which it prepares pupils for their future lives.

A POCKET money club for children is set to launch at Clockwise Credit Union in Melton.

A PACKED college performance of the hit musical Grease brought the curtain up on John Ferneley’s new £5m Enrichment Centre building.

A PRIMARY school has donated money towards widening children’s experiences in Uganda by teaching them to play cricket.

OLYMPIC hopeful triathlete Mark Buckingham has paid a visit to Bottesford CE Primary School to inspire pupils to get involved with sport in the lead up to the Games.

EXCITEMENT levels were soaring at Thrussington Primary School when two pilots paid a flying visit.

A PRE-school and out-of-school club has been granted planning permission subject to conditions for new purpose-built premises on the outskirts of Melton.

GOVERNORS at the Melton Vale Post-16 Centre (MV16) have voted to go out to consultation about changing to academy status.

A MELTON special school aims to raise £13,000 to buy two specially-adapted bikes which will enable its students to experience the fun and freedom of cycling.

COUNTY Hall leader David Parsons paid a special visit to the Melton Country Park cafe and visitors’ centre to see the progress being made by the Melton Learning Hub to turn it into a thriving visitor and educational facility.

PUPILS at Sherard Primary School enjoyed an eye-opening experience on Monday when Specsavers visited to explain the workings of the inner eye.

A TALENTED youngster has earned herself a place in the National Children’s Orchestra.