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RESIDENTS have voiced their concerns over the state of Melbourne Cemetery. The latest parish council meeting heard that people who visit the cemetery feel it is “unloved and uncared for”.
Gail Potts, who goes there regularly to visit loved ones’ graves, said at the meeting: “All of this is heartbreaking and the parish council should be ashamed that this has been allowed to happen.” Residents asked for immediate action and a new full-time sexton to be appointed. Council chair Cllr Andy Dawson said that following the concerns raised councillors had met at the cemetery to discuss the matter. Apologising to those upset he offered reassurance that the parish council would do its best to keep the cemetery a “beautiful and tranquil environment”.
You can read the full story in the June edition of Village Voice, which also has comprehensive details on the plans for entertainment events behind Melbourne Hall. South Derbyshire District Council has given permission for one three-day event per year to take place there, despite the concerns of some residents. An audience of up to 5,000 people could be expected, but organisers say the first event is unlikely to be before summer 2026. Watch this space, as they say.
East Midlands Airport has unveiled plans which could mean 20,000 new jobs as it looks to increase its cargo operations.
An airport statement said: “Four sites on the airfield totalling more than 50 hectares have been earmarked as ripe for development to maximise the airport’s potential and build on its success as the UK’s number one hub for express air freight.”
Again you can read the full details on this in our latest edition, which also has a flavour of Melbourne’s upcoming 100th birthday Carnival. The new ‘Carnival King’ is crowned and we look back on previous Miss Melbourne events and processions.
There is also a look back at the hugely successful flower festival that is part of the Melbourne Parish Church 900th anniversary celebrations, the story behind a bottle of beer that has been left unopened for 70 years, an auctioneer who has raised over £23,000 for a local charity by running the London Marathon and much, much more.
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