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VISITORS to this weekend’s Diwali lights switch-on in Belgrave are being encouraged to walk, cycle or use public transport instead of driving to attend the world-famous festivities.

A PROGRAMME of work to improve facilities at three sports centres across Leicester has been put forward.

PEOPLE can give their views on council plans for an important new conservation area close to Leicester city centre.

PEOPLE living in the Aylestone Park area of Leicester are being asked for their views on a range of proposed measures to address problems with parking in residential streets.

THE MAMMOTH task of installing the twinkling lights and the colourful garlands that will decorate Leicester city centre this Christmas gets under way this week.

A SCRAP metal firm and its director have been fined a total of more than £16,000 after trading from a site without a licence.

LEICESTER City Council is facing the prospect of huge budget cuts within 18 months, big council tax rises – or both – it was announced today.

NEW facilities that will benefit children and young people are being proposed as part of a £500,000 refurbishment of a city play area.

LEICESTER is getting ready to celebrate the festival of Diwali – and it all starts next Sunday (24 October).

HARVEST will be coming to Leicester’s Abbey Pumping Station Museum next week with a fun-packed day of activities for all ages focusing on the joys of growing your own food.

A CONSULTATION has been launched to ask people how they think Leicester’s African Caribbean Centre should be run.

PLANS to build new council homes in the New Parks area of Leicester have had a boost with the award of over £440,000 of government cash.