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• Have your say on Leicester’s Local Plan

  14 September 2020

  2 minute read

  A CONSULTATION has opened asking for people’s views on Leicester’s Local Plan.

• New recycling campaign reminds people to Make Metals Matter

  14 September 2020

  2 minute read

  A NEW citywide campaign to encourage city households to recycle more cans, foil and aerosols has been launched by Leicester City Council with support from the UK metal industry.

• Open day to showcase skills for work courses

  14 September 2020

  1 minute read

  ADULTS wanting improve their career prospects can find out about a range of skills for work courses at an open day this week.

• Restrictions on Leicester households to stay but others lifted

  11 September 2020

  2 minute read

  The Government has announced today that casinos, bowling alleys, conference centres and indoor play areas will be able to open in Leicester from Tuesday (15 September), but restrictions that prevent people from having visitors from other households in their gardens or their homes will stay in place.

• First council gyms to reopen on Monday

  11 September 2020

  1 minute read

  FOUR city council leisure centres in Leicester will reopen to the public on Monday (14 September).

• Diwali and Christmas to be marked with lights but no crowds this year

  11 September 2020

  2 minute read

  TWO of the biggest events in Leicester’s festival calendar will not take place this year, as coronavirus restrictions continue to prevent people from gathering in large groups.

• 'Start a conversation' is the message for suicide prevention day

  10 September 2020

  1 minute read

  WORK being done in the city, county and Rutland to raise awareness of suicide and the support that is available to prevent it, will be highlighted on World Suicide Prevention Day today (Thursday 10 September).

• Five more city libraries to reopen next week

  10 September 2020

  2 minute read

  FIVE further libraries are preparing to reopen in Leicester next week.

• New five-year plan launched for New Walk conservation area

  10 September 2020

  4 minute read

  A NEW five-year plan to further preserve and enhance the historic character of Leicester’s New Walk area has been published by the city council. 

• Scrutiny to consider ambitious plans for Leicester to be carbon-neutral by 2030

  10 September 2020

  5 minute read

  AN ambitious new strategy to help Leicester respond to the climate emergency will be considered by two city council scrutiny commissions later this month.

• Overnight road closures planned at busy Welford Road junction

  9 September 2020

  2 minute read

  A BUSY road junction in Leicester will be subject to overnight closures for up to two weeks from Monday for essential resurfacing works.

• Week highlights that recovery from addiction is possible

  7 September 2020

  2 minute read

  ORGANISATIONS across the city, county and Rutland are marking this year’s Recovery Week by streaming live and recorded content online every day, starting from today (7 September).