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A FASCINATING new exhibition of historic African objects that have not been on public display in Leicester for more than a century is now open at the city’s New Walk Museum & Art Gallery.

EIGHT new electric bikes are part of a fleet of cycles and scooters available to hire from the city council for people who need help getting to work, training or education.

ADVANCE tickets are on sale for Leicester’s biggest and best Bonfire Night celebrations next month.

MOTORISTS using a busy road junction on a key route in and out of the city are being reminded to consider alternative routes during a forthcoming nine-day closure.

PEOPLE travelling in Leicester this Sunday for the start of the city’s Diwali celebrations can take advantage of special Park and Ride services.

TWO busy city centre car parks will be closed for two days later this month as work on a major road improvement scheme nears completion.

NEARLY 35million people visited Leicester and Leicestershire last year, with a million more visitors choosing to spend time in the area in 2018 than in the previous year.

TWO Leicester landmarks will be turning pink and blue this week as the city marks Baby Loss Awareness Week.

OUT of this world events, creepy crafts, Diwali activities and a chance for kids to swim for a quid are all on offer in Leicester for half-term next week (12-20 Oct)

REPAIRS and resurfacing work is due to be carried out on two sections of road in the city during October.

LEICESTER’S famous Diwali lights will be lighting up the city’s Golden Mile from Sunday October 13 this year, heralding the start of two weeks of festivities.

A £2.3million office development at the heart of Leicester’s Waterside regeneration area has won a regional planning award.