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• Road closure ahead for city centre highway works

  31 March 2025

  1 minute read

  MOTORISTS and bus users are being advised that part of a main city centre route will be closed for maintenance and improvement work from this weekend.

• New guidance sets out rules to follow for scaffolding and skips

  26 March 2025

  2 minute read

  NEW guidance has been issued by the city council to make it clear what is expected of people who want to put up scaffolding in Leicester.

• Funding boost to keep homes warm and cut energy bills

  26 March 2025

  2 minute read

  PEOPLE are being encouraged to use a digital advice tool to see how they might benefit from new support for energy efficient home improvements.

• City Mayor approves new tools to tackle anti-social behaviour in Leicester

  26 March 2025

  2 minute read

  NEW powers to help keep Leicester’s public spaces free from anti-social behaviour are to take effect from Wednesday (2 April).

• Latest stage of Narborough Road highway improvements to begin

  26 March 2025

  1 minute read

  THE latest phase in a rolling programme of repairs and improvements to pavements and road surfaces along Narborough Road will get under way this weekend.

• Council to introduce new parking fees

  25 March 2025

  2 minute read

  REVISED parking fees and charges are set to come into effect in Leicester’s council-run car parks and parking bays.

• Leicester’s newest free festival brings Romans, St George, dragons and a giant forum to the city

  25 March 2025

  5 minute read

  MEET a fire-breathing dragon, learn to march like a Centurion and help to recreate the entrance to a Roman Forum by taking part in Leicester’s newest free festival next month!   

• Bake Off’s Josh gets growing for Leicester!

  25 March 2025

  3 minute read

  A FAMILIAR face for fans of The Great British Bake Off has helped to launch Leicester’s seed library for the spring growing season.

• Discover stories from ‘The Saff’ at Leicester Museum

  20 March 2025

  3 minute read

  A NEW exhibition at Leicester Museum will tell the story of the city's Saffron Lane in the words of the people who live and work in the area.

• Achievement awards for children with additional needs

  19 March 2025

  4 minute read

  CHILDREN and young people with special educational needs and disabilities have been recognised for their achievements at a celebration event.

• City Mayor proposes boundary expansion amid council reorganisation plans

  19 March 2025

  3 minute read

  LEICESTER City Council will this Friday (21 Mar) submit its interim proposal for the reshaping of local councils across the city, Leicestershire and Rutland.

• Resurfacing work marks final stage of Abbey Gate revamp

  19 March 2025

  2 minute read

  A REVAMP of a busy Leicester road is nearly complete, with the final phase of resurfacing work due to begin next week.