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• New tree trail launched in time for National Tree Week

  20 November 2024

  2 minute read

  A NEW online guide that highlights some of the magnificent trees in Leicester’s Victoria Park has been compiled by city council volunteers.

• Free advice on offer to Leicester residents to help cut carbon and save cash

  20 November 2024

  3 minute read

  EXPERT advice to help people reduce their energy bills, cut carbon emissions and help keep warm at home is now available to anyone living in Leicester.

• New five-year plan set to boost Leicester’s creative economy

  19 November 2024

  3 minute read

  A FIVE-YEAR strategy that aims to create thousands of new jobs in Leicester’s creative economy has been published by the city council.

• Wrap up warm for festive fun at Leicester’s big lights switch-on

  19 November 2024

  3 minute read

  STUNNING special attractions will bring Leicester’s streets to life at the city’s Christmas switch-on event this week.

• One million milestone for electric Park and Ride fleet

  15 November 2024

  2 minute read

  More than a million miles have been clocked by Leicester's  electric Park and Ride buses since the fleet was launched in May 2021.

• Work starts on velodrome site housing scheme

  12 November 2024

  2 minute read

  WORK to build 38 low-carbon, energy-efficient council homes on the site of Leicester’s former velodrome is now under way.

• Nagar Kirtan parade to take to city’s streets

  11 November 2024

  1 minute read

  THOUSANDS of Sikhs will be taking to Leicester’s streets this weekend for a religious procession.

• Resurfacing works mark final stage of Granby Street revamp

  11 November 2024

  2 minute read

  A MAJOR revamp of a busy Leicester shopping street is nearly complete, with resurfacing of the main carriageway due to begin next week.

• Full rundown of festive fun for Leicester’s big lights switch-on

  8 November 2024

  3 minute read

  STUNNING special attractions will bring Leicester’s streets to life at the city’s Christmas switch-on event.

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

  7 November 2024

  2 minute read

  CHILDREN in Leicester who receive benefits-related free school meals are being invited to sign up for a free programme of holiday activities before the deadline on 3 December.

• Consultation under way on school transport funding

  7 November 2024

  1 minute read

  PEOPLE are being asked for their views on council proposals to end school transport funding for young people aged 16 and over who have special educational needs and disability (SEND).

• Light Up Leicester to return to the city in March

  6 November 2024

  4 minute read

  LEICESTER city centre will be lit up with some extraordinary artworks next year, with the return of a world-class festival last held in the city in 2022.