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Meltham & Meltham becomes Law less

The four year musical partnership between Norman Law and Meltham & Meltham Mills has come to an end.

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Meltham & Meltham Mills has announced that they will be looking to appoint a new Musical Director following the departure of Norman Law.

It brings to an end a four year tenure at the Yorkshire band which saw him lead them in the Championship Section at Bradford and the Senior Cup in Blackpool.

Last appearance

His last appearance was in the First Section at the recent Yorkshire Area Championships where they came thirteenth (above).

A spokesperson told 4BR: "Norman has contributed significantly over the last four years, but it is now time to go our separate ways."

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