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• Tenants move into new council bungalows in Leicester

  27 August 2026

  4 minute read

  THE first tenants are set to move into brand new, fully adapted council bungalows built on the site of Leicester's former Saffron Lane velodrome.

• Latest stage of Melton Road footpath improvements to begin

  27 August 2026

  1 minute read

  THE latest phase in a rolling programme of repairs and improvements to pavements on Leicester’s busy Melton Road gets started next week.

• Young people celebrate summer of free sport at tournament

  26 August 2026

  2 minute read

  YOUNG people from across Leicester gathered together for a friendly tournament last week (20 Aug) to celebrate the end of a summer packed with free sport and physical activity sessions.

• Leicester City Council proposes school term dates for 2027-2032

  24 August 2026

  1 minute read

  LEICESTER City Council is set to approve new term dates and holidays for schools across the city from 2027 to 2032.

• Open Streets returns to Leicester with art, cycling and family fun

  24 August 2026

  1 minute read

  OPEN STREETS, Leicester’s popular mini-festival, returns for a summer celebration on Saturday 30 August.

• Bridge refurbishment and resurfacing works to start on Ocean Road

  20 August 2026

  2 minute read

  A MAJOR programme of bridge works and highway improvements is set to begin on Ocean Road next month, thanks to funding from the UK Government.

• Gain confidence on two wheels with adult cycle sessions

  18 August 2026

  2 minute read

  FREE adult cycle training sessions at Leicester Cycle Circuit have been extended into September.

• Leicester Buses helps young people travel for less this term

  18 August 2026

  2 minute read

  AS FAMILIES across Leicester prepare for the start of the new academic year, Leicester Buses is reminding young people that they can travel for less with its range of child and student flexi tickets.

• Allotments open their gates to share the joy of growing your own grub

  17 August 2026

  1 minute read

  ALLOTMENTS in Leicester are opening their gates to anyone who would like to find out more about growing your own food.

• Council announces £4m boost for Leicester city centre

  13 August 2026

  2 minute read

  Leicester city centre is set to benefit from a £4million package of improvements designed to make it more welcoming for residents, businesses and visitors.

• Hospital Hopper expands to Ashton Green thanks to partnership investment

  10 August 2026

  1 minute read

  LEICESTER’S popular Hospital Hopper bus is reaching even more people thanks to a recent extension to its route.

• Parking restrictions on residential roads for gully clearance work

  10 August 2026

  1 minute read

  TEMPORARY parking restrictions are being introduced on residential streets in Leicester this month as part of a rolling programme of gully clearance.