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• Gyms and pools can reopen from Tuesday says Government

  4 September 2020

  2 minute read

  GYMS, swimming pools, fitness suites and dance studios can reopen in Leicester from Tuesday (8 September).

• Extra buses help students travel to school safely

  3 September 2020

  3 minute read

  STUDENTS returning to school in Leicester and Leicestershire can benefit from extra bus services to help them get to school safely.

• Council support for businesses to be Covid-safe

  1 September 2020

  2 minute read

  OVER 1,200 visits have been carried out by council officials over the last two months to ensure that Leicester businesses are following coronavirus safety rules. 

• No change to coronavirus restrictions in Leicester following latest review

  28 August 2020

  3 minute read

  CORONAVIRUS restrictions preventing people from different households meeting in homes or gardens will stay in place in Leicester following the latest review by the Government. 

• Customers and businesses reminded to remember social distancing

  28 August 2020

  2 minute read

  PEOPLE are being reminded to queue safely and maintain social distancing at all times if they are visiting restaurants, shops or food outlets over the bank holiday weekend.

• Work begins on new footbridge at Sock Island

  28 August 2020

  2 minute read

  WORK to construct a new footbridge connecting Leicester’s Sock Island to Belgrave is now underway.

• Temporary traffic measures brought in outside 23 city schools to help safe return to classrooms

  26 August 2020

  4 minute read

  TRAFFIC management measures are being introduced temporarily at more than 20 city schools to help children and parents socially distance as thousands of families prepare to return to the classroom.

• Five more city libraries to reopen next week

  26 August 2020

  2 minute read

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

• Advice and guidance for families as schools begin to reopen

  26 August 2020

  2 minute read

  AS schools across Leicester begin to reopen for all pupils this autumn, families are being reminded that they can access new online information and support. 

• New red route ‘no stopping’ restrictions to be trialled on London Road

  26 August 2020

  2 minute read

  PART of Leicester’s London Road is set to become an experimental red route, with the introduction of stricter no stopping restrictions from next week.

• Campaign helps children to travel safely for return to school

  25 August 2020

  3 minute read

  TRAVEL safety measures are being put in place and information made available to help children and families returning to schools across Leicester from this week.

• Council funding for groups to help them be covid-secure

  24 August 2020

  1 minute read

  VOLUNTARY and faith-based groups and organisations across the city can apply for funding to help support their activities as lockdown restrictions in Leicester are eased.