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• Plans put forward for two new children’s homes

  8 October 2026

  2 minute read

  PLANS have been put forward to create two new city council-run children’s homes.

• New planters to bring greener look to key city centre streets

  8 October 2026

  2 minute read

  A DOZEN new large planters are to be installed on Leicester’s Market Street, King Street and St Martins this autumn, as part of ongoing work to green the city centre.

• Free talks, workshops and activities on offer during Green Libraries Week

  7 October 2026

  2 minute read

  A WEEK of free author talks, workshops, activities and taster sessions will take place across Leicester for Green Libraries Week.

• Thousands of runners expected as Run Leicester returns

  7 October 2026

  2 minute read

  MORE than 5,000 runners will be taking to the city’s streets this weekend for the annual Leicester Half Marathon and 10K race.

• Works set for Market Place South as market redevelopment progresses

  5 October 2026

  1 minute read

  ESSENTIAL work to support the ongoing transformation of Leicester Market is starting this week, requiring temporary changes to access and parking arrangements in Market Place South.

• 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.