![Pinterest](https://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=https://uknews.evprotec.com/we-live-in-uks-unhappiest-town/&media=https://uknews.evprotec.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/newspress-collage-22988842-1688925940123.jpg&description=Exclusive FEELING TOWN Tracey Kandohla Harry Goodwin Published : 19:16, 9 Jul 2023 RESIDENTS living in the UK's "unhappiest town" say it used to be nice - but is now Melton Mowbray in Leicestershire is world-famous for its pork pies - but is proving unsavoury for residents after it was named the worst place to live in Britain. 5 Melton Mowbray is the UK's unhappiest town Credit: Paul Tonge 5 Coffee shop owner Donna says Melton Mowbray has too many coffee shops Credit: Paul Tonge The borough surrounding the town was ranked 393rd of 393 local authorities for happiness, anxiety levels and life satisfaction. Coffee shop owner Donna Bell, 39, said: "I agree sadly but wholeheartedly with that survey. "Melton is dull and boring. It's lost its charm and there are not as many visitors as there used to be. "There are 18 coffee shops in Melton. Yes, I'm one of them - but that's all there is to do. "They need to bring something new to town. The mum-of-three said: "The kids get bored because there are no youth clubs or many activities although my son does a bit of boxing. 'But I've always lived here and probably won't move.' Her fiance Gary Somers, 59, said: "It's an OK place in the day but all the idiots come out at night. "Bus services have been cut, and not one bus goes directly from Nottingham to Melton. "There's not enough for the youngsters or the oldies to do." Local David, 59, said: "Melton used to be nice. It was a desirable place but now it's a dump. "The parking is terrible and people are just no coming into town any more. "There's no police patrols and there's a lot of drugs here for a small town. "I feel sorry for the kids, there's not enough for then to do and some turn to drugs and crime. "It's not the kids' fault. There's just nothing good happening in Melton." David said that gangs of youths loiter around a "notorious council estate on the Nottingham Road dubbed Colditz". He added: "If you're sick you have to wait six weeks for a surgery appointment. "Then whe){kind=link}
RESIDENTS living in the UK’s “unhappiest town” say it used to be nice – but is now
Melton Mowbray in Leicestershire is world-famous for its pork pies – but is proving unsavoury for residents after it was named the worst place to live in Britain.
The borough surrounding the town was ranked 393rd of 393 local authorities for happiness, anxiety levels and life satisfaction.
Coffee shop owner Donna Bell, 39, said: “I agree sadly but wholeheartedly with that survey.
“Melton is dull and boring. It’s lost its charm and there are not as many visitors as there used to be.