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• New Lord Mayor takes on historic role

  16 May 2025

  2 minute read

  LEICESTER’S new Lord Mayor has been handed the chains of office at a ceremony in the city’s Town Hall.

• People in Leicester asked to consider being foster carers

  15 May 2025

  3 minute read

  LEICESTER City Council is encouraging people in Leicester to consider becoming foster carers this Foster Care Fortnight.

• Work complete on upgrade for pedestrian zone bollards

  14 May 2025

  2 minute read

  WORK to upgrade and extend the network of automatic bollards that surround Leicester’s central pedestrian zone is now complete.

• New scheme offers month-long e-cycle loans

  13 May 2025

  1 minute read

  PEOPLE living in Leicester can sign up to a new scheme offering them a free four-week loan of an electric cycle.

• Businesses urged to prepare for single-use vapes ban

  13 May 2025

  2 minute read

  BUSINESSES in Leicester are being reminded that a ban on the sale of single-use vapes comes into force next month.

• City’s latest air quality figures among best on record

  8 May 2025

  3 minute read

  AIR quality in Leicester continues to improve, with figures from 2024 showing air pollution at some of the lowest levels ever recorded at local hotspots.

• Join bike ride to Stoneywell and get free access to National Trust gem

  7 May 2025

  3 minute read

  A FRIENDLY group cycle ride to Stoneywell is being planned for Sunday 11 May.

• Charles Street Sunday closures planned to enable telecoms work

  6 May 2025

  1 minute read

  PART of Leicester’s Charles Street is set to close over four Sundays in May and June to enable work to telecoms equipment to take place.

• Vintage music and bell-ringing will mark VE Day in Leicester

  6 May 2025

  2 minute read

  VINTAGE music, bunting and bell-ringing will mark the 80th anniversary of VE Day in Leicester later this week.

• Library marks 120 years with week of free activities

  2 May 2025

  3 minute read

  LEICESTER’S Central Library is celebrating its 120th birthday with a week of free activities for people of all ages.

• City legend Steve Walsh joins MUGA relaunch as council invests £140k

  2 May 2025

  2 minute read

  A NEW and improved multi-use games area has been opened in Highfields, following investment by the city council.

• Council proposes new policy on SEND school transport

  2 May 2025

  2 minute read

  FOLLOWING extensive consultation, Leicester City Council has revised its proposals to end post-16 school transport funding for young people with special educational needs and disability (SEND).