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• Leicester Libraries launches free online storytelling

  8 April 2020

  2 minute read

  LEICESTER Libraries will be posting free online storytelling sessions to Facebook and YouTube to help parents and families during the coronavirus lockdown.

• Bin and orange bag collections to continue as usual over Easter

  3 April 2020

  1 minute read

  PEOPLE in Leicester will see no changes to their household waste and recycling collections over Easter.

• City gets £85million package of help for businesses

  2 April 2020

  3 minute read

  BUSINESSES in Leicester which are struggling due to loss of trade caused by the coronavirus pandemic will be able to access a package of financial help totalling £85million.

• Temporary changes to NHS urgent care services in Leicester

  1 April 2020

  2 minute read

  The NHS in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland is making temporary changes to some local healthcare services with immediate effect.

• Hundreds sign up for city’s volunteer scheme

  1 April 2020

  2 minute read

  HUNDREDS of local people have come forward to offer their services to help Leicester’s response to the coronavirus outbreak.

• Looking after your mental health during the coronavirus outbreak

  31 March 2020

  3 minute read

  THE coronavirus outbreak is an anxious time for everybody, so Leicester City Council is responding to people’s worries with information and advice to help everyone manage their mental health.

• Extra help for city’s rough sleepers during pandemic

  30 March 2020

  2 minute read

  The city council is providing almost 100 additional forms of accommodation to ensure that no-one has to sleep rough in Leicester.

• Work completed on latest community parking spaces scheme

  30 March 2020

  1 minute read

  OVER 50 new parking spaces and laybys have been created across Leicester as part of a programme to help neighbourhoods.

• Council asks for ‘patience and respect’ amid new challenges for customer services

  30 March 2020

  3 minute read

  THE coronavirus outbreak has meant new challenges for everyone and the people helping to keep Leicester City Council’s customer service line running are no exception.

• Council reminds public of Government guidance on outdoor exercise

  27 March 2020

  2 minute read

  WITH the weekend coming up, the city council is reminding people that they can leave their homes for exercise just once a day.

• Council suspends parking charges to support NHS staff

  26 March 2020

  2 minute read

  NHS workers and other key staff who are delivering essential services to the people of Leicester can park free of charge in any city council pay & display car park

• Coronavirus: Council outlines support to ease financial hardship

  26 March 2020

  2 minute read

  SUPPORT is available to help ease financial hardship being experienced by people who are affected by Coronavirus.