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• Five community buildings available for local organisations to manage

  5 October 2026

  2 minute read

  COMMUNITY groups in Leicester are being invited to take over the running of some neighbourhood buildings.

• Museums and libraries celebrate Black History Month

  30 September 2026

  3 minute read

  A PROGRAMME of exhibitions, displays, talks and author events will take place across Leicester's museums and libraries this October as the city celebrates Black History Month.

• Lifesaving equipment installed to marks SADS Week

  28 September 2026

  2 minute read

  LEICESTER City Council says it is well on the way to achieving its target of fitting 30 community public access defibrillators (CPADs) community buildings across the city.

• Views sought on plans to extend permit parking scheme

  28 September 2026

  2 minute read

  LEICESTER City Council is inviting people to have a say on proposals to extend an existing permit parking scheme in part of Leicester.

• Libraries offer free blood pressure monitor loans

  24 September 2026

  1 minute read

  BLOOD pressure monitors can be borrowed by adults for free under a new council initiative launched in libraries across Leicester.

• New walkway to link city centre squares and provide new green space

  23 September 2026

  3 minute read

  DESIGNS for a new walkway that would link Leicester’s Green Dragon Square with St Martin’s Square, and complete the route from Town Hall Square, have been revealed by the city council.

• Open Streets will celebrate Leicester’s rich history

  23 September 2026

  1 minute read

  LEICESTER’S Open Streets festival is returning to the city centre with a special heritage-themed event.

• Views sought on council’s leisure centre plans

  22 September 2026

  2 minute read

  PEOPLE in Leicester are being invited to have their say on proposals that would shape the the next phase of investment in Leicester City Council's leisure centres.

• Film festival puts spotlight on recovery from addiction

  21 September 2026

  2 minute read

  FILMS by two Leicester filmmakers will be among 19 shown at the Recovery Street Film Festival, a free event which takes place at the Phoenix Cinema and Arts Centre this Saturday (26 September).

• One month to go before Monsters make their return!

  21 September 2026

  2 minute read

  A MOB of giant monsters is set to return to Leicester city centre next month, just in time for half-term and Halloween.

• Community heritage champions to help uncover city’s untold stories

  21 September 2026

  3 minute read

  TEN community champions have been recruited from dozens of applications to help explore Leicester’s diverse heritage.

• Have your say on new residents’ parking plan

  21 September 2026

  2 minute read

  PEOPLE are being invited to have their say about proposals for a new permit parking scheme in part of Leicester.