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• Town Hall Bike Park to launch new membership scheme

  25 June 2025

  1 minute read

  A NEW annual membership scheme is being introduced at Leicester’s main bike park, in the city’s Town hall Square.

• Summer festival and singing mark school’s official opening

  24 June 2025

  2 minute read

  AN OUTSTANDING school in Leicester has celebrated its new building with an official opening event.

• Flag raising marks start of Armed Forces Week

  23 June 2025

  2 minute read

  THE FLAG of the Armed Forces has been raised at Leicester’s Town Hall to mark the start of Armed Forces Week.

• New residents parking scheme for Woodgate area

  23 June 2025

  2 minute read

  A NEW residents parking scheme is to be introduced in a Leicester neighbourhood from next month.

• Leicester set for over £80m in transport improvement funding

  19 June 2025

  2 minute read

  AROUND £80 million of Government funding is set to be invested in an ambitious programme of local transport improvements across Leicester over the next five years.

• Book launch at museum celebrates remarkable curator

  18 June 2025

  2 minute read

  A CURATOR and art director who was instrumental in bringing German expressionism to Leicester is being celebrated with a new book launch in the city.

• Lifesaving partnership wins national award

  13 June 2025

  3 minute read

  A LIFESAVING initiative that enables front-line police officers in Leicestershire to carry and administer an antidote to opiate drugs has won a national award.

• Pumping station ready to pour pints for beer lovers

  13 June 2025

  1 minute read

  REAL ale, vegan beers and a range of ciders will all be flowing at the Leicester CAMRA Beer Festival this month.

• Sign up now for summer activity scheme!

  13 June 2025

  2 minute read

  CHILDREN in Leicester who receive benefits-related free school meals are invited to sign up for free summer activities before the deadline on Friday 27 June.

• Schools and workplaces to take part in Clean Air Day

  12 June 2025

  2 minute read

  LEICESTER schools and workplaces are getting ready to take part in Clean Air Day.

• Leicester stays on global ‘A list’ for leadership on climate action

  11 June 2025

  2 minute read

  LEICESTER has been named as a global leader on climate action, achieving a top score on CDP’s 'Cities A List' for the sixth year running.

• Find out more about wildlife at free nature day

  11 June 2025

  2 minute read

  A FREE nature day packed full of family-friendly wildlife activities will be taking place at Watermead Country Park later this month.