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LEICESTER has been awarded a share of a £6milllion government fund to create hundreds of charge-points for ultra-low emission taxis.

EVENTS marking the start of the Chinese New Year will be taking place in Leicester this weekend – and there are plenty of opportunities to celebrate the arrival of the Year of the Pig.

REPAIRS are due to be carried out on a bridge which needs extensive renovation work.

PEOPLE interested in university-level study but that do not have the traditional entry qualifications can find out about alternative routes at an open day this week.

LEICESTER City Council has joined others across the country and the world in declaring a climate emergency as it sets out its ambition to exceed its own targets to reduce greenhouse gas emissions across the city.

A YEAR-LONG celebration marking 100 years of women's suffrage culminates in a spectacular finale next month – and you’ll be able to reserve your place at the free event from Monday (4 February).

PEOPLE in Leicester are being encouraged to join in with Fizz Free February by making a pledge to #gofizzfree.

THE TEAM responsible for the twinkling lights, festive trees and colourful garlands that decorate Leicester city centre each Christmas were thanked by City Mayor Peter Soulsby today (Wednesday 30 January).

LEICESTER Libraries will be running free storytelling sessions for children in the Highcross on Saturday (2 Feb) to mark the Chinese New Year and National Storytelling Week.

THE ROLE played by women in the First World War is the topic of a free talk at Newarke Houses Museum next month.

A NEW 20mph zone and traffic calming measures are due to be introduced in streets around Montrose Primary School, Aylestone.