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• Discover stories from ‘The Saff’ at Leicester Museum

  20 March 2025

  3 minute read

  A NEW exhibition at Leicester Museum will tell the story of the city's Saffron Lane in the words of the people who live and work in the area.

• Achievement awards for children with additional needs

  19 March 2025

  4 minute read

  CHILDREN and young people with special educational needs and disabilities have been recognised for their achievements at a celebration event.

• City Mayor proposes boundary expansion amid council reorganisation plans

  19 March 2025

  3 minute read

  LEICESTER City Council will this Friday (21 Mar) submit its interim proposal for the reshaping of local councils across the city, Leicestershire and Rutland.

• Resurfacing work marks final stage of Abbey Gate revamp

  19 March 2025

  2 minute read

  A REVAMP of a busy Leicester road is nearly complete, with the final phase of resurfacing work due to begin next week.

• Parking restrictions on busy roads for gully clearance work

  19 March 2025

  1 minute read

  TEMPORARY parking restrictions will be in place on some residential streets in Leicester next week as part of a rolling programme of street cleaning and gully clearance.

• Final proposals for new residents’ parking scheme published

  12 March 2025

  3 minute read

  FINAL proposals for a new residents’ parking scheme on and around a busy Leicester road have been published by the city council.

• Light paintings bring illuminating art trail to city centre

  11 March 2025

  2 minute read

  A DISPLAY of illuminating light paintings created by more than 200 young people will transform windows across Leicester city centre into a huge outdoor gallery.

• Children explore heritage for Light Up Leicester festival

  10 March 2025

  1 minute read

  LEICESTER school children have been exploring their heritage while learning about King Richard lll, ancestry and heraldry as part of the city’s Light Up Leicester festival.

• City set for return of Midlands’ largest light festival

  6 March 2025

  4 minute read

  WITH just days to go before the return of Light up Leicester, organisers are making the final touches to deliver a spectacular festival that will include joyful parades, inspirational performances and amazing light installations.

• Sign up now for holiday scheme for children on free school meals

  3 March 2025

  2 minute read

  CHILDREN in Leicester who receive benefits-related free school meals are being invited to sign up for free activities during the Easter holidays before the deadline on Sunday 30 March.

• National campaign supports LGBTQ+ community to consider fostering or adoption

  3 March 2025

  1 minute read

  A NATIONAL campaign is calling for people from the LGBTQ+ community to consider becoming foster carers or adoptive parents.

• Increased percentage of children in Leicester get their first choice of secondary school

  3 March 2025

  1 minute read

  THOUSANDS of children across the city will be offered places at secondary schools today (Monday 3 March) – with an increase in the percentage being offered their first choice.