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• Young people Takeover Leicester and spend a day with decision-makers

  25 March 2026

  2 minute read

  YOUNG people in Leicester have spent a day with local decision-makers to find out more about their roles, responsibilities and priorities for the city.

• No changes to city waste collections this Easter

  25 March 2026

  1 minute read

  ALL household recycling and waste collections in Leicester take place on the normal collection day over the forthcoming Easter holiday.

• Roadworks ahead for neighbourhood crossing improvements

  25 March 2026

  1 minute read

  WORK to improve a road crossing near schools on a busy road in Leicester will get under way from next week.

• Free and low-cost family fun in Leicester this Easter

  24 March 2026

  3 minute read

  FAMILIES in Leicester can look forward to a fun and affordable Easter break this year, with a wide range of free and low‑cost activities taking place.

• Council says plenty of parking spaces in Leicester despite NCP closure

  24 March 2026

  2 minute read

  LEICESTER City Council is advising drivers that Leicester has plenty of capacity in its city centre car parks, despite the imminent closure of four NCP car parks.

• Council hosts apprenticeship fair for young people

  20 March 2026

  1 minute read

  YOUNG people from Leicester schools have taken part in an event to showcase the range of apprenticeship opportunities available across the city.

• Schoolchildren celebrate new games area

  19 March 2026

  1 minute read

  SCHOOLCHILDREN in North Evington have been trying out a new multi-use games area down the road from their school.

• Local Plan to be put forward at council meeting

  19 March 2026

  1 minute read

  LEICESTER’S Local Plan will be put forward for adoption at a council meeting later this month.

• Dawn Centre hostel marks 20th anniversary

  17 March 2026

  5 minute read

  Leicester’s largest homeless hostel has marked a major milestone, celebrating 20 years of helping thousands of people move from crisis to stability.

• History of city’s market revealed as site’s revamp resumes

  16 March 2026

  6 minute read

  ARCHAEOLOGISTS from the University of Leicester have completed their main excavations of Leicester’s market place, uncovering evidence of more than 2,000 years of human activity.

• King Street’s Canopy ready to become hub for creativity

  12 March 2026

  4 minute read

  A CLUSTER of former factory buildings that has been transformed into a home for the creative industries will be formally opened today (Thursday)

• Green light for next round of new homes at Ashton Green

  10 March 2026

  2 minute read

  A DEVELOPER has been given the green light for a third phase of new homes on a major mixed-use development on the edge of Leicester.