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A CLUSTER of former factory buildings that has been transformed into a home for the creative industries will be formally opened today (Thursday)
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16 March 2026
6 minute read
ARCHAEOLOGISTS from the University of Leicester have completed their main excavations of Leicester’s market place, uncovering evidence of more than 2,000 years of human activity.
12 March 2026
4 minute read
A CLUSTER of former factory buildings that has been transformed into a home for the creative industries will be formally opened today (Thursday)
10 March 2026
2 minute read
A DEVELOPER has been given the green light for a third phase of new homes on a major mixed-use development on the edge of Leicester.
9 March 2026
1 minute read
A FREE health and wellbeing event is taking place later this week to mark No Smoking Day.
9 March 2026
4 minute read
A STRIKING large-scale mural has been unveiled at Leicester’s Central Library – with the help of a best-selling author and local schoolchildren.
6 March 2026
3 minute read
PROPOSALS for the city council to continue to run 15 of Leicester’s libraries, and three busy neighbourhood centres – Belgrave, Rushey Mead and Thurnby Lodge – are set to be formally approved.
5 March 2026
2 minute read
LEICESTER people who are passionate about their local area and want to help it thrive are being asked to take on lead roles in the Government’s Pride in Place Programme (PiPP).
5 March 2026
2 minute read
THE city council is inviting organisations in Leicester to come forward with proposals for high quality festivals and events that might be eligible for grant funding.
4 March 2026
1 minute read
A NEW guide to Leicester brings together all the city’s attractions with the historic Clock Tower as a starting point – showing not only the huge range of things to do in Leicester, but also how easy they are to access from the city centre.
3 March 2026
2 minute read
A NEW exhibition at Leicester Museum will explore the history, identity and everyday life of Evington through the area’s shops and businesses.
2 March 2026
2 minute read
A HARD-WORKING team that overcomes personal challenges to help to clear fly tipping, pull up weeds, dig allotment plots and repair fencing has won a national award.
2 March 2026
1 minute read
A PROPOSAL from Leicester’s City Mayor to create a £2 million fund to give additional support to Leicester’s adventure playgrounds has been approved by the city council.