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7 May 2020
2 minute read
ONE lane of a busy Leicester road is due to close temporarily to enable work on major scheme to create a new hotel and multi-storey car park on land near the Leicester Tigers’ stadium.
6 May 2020
3 minute read
OVER three quarters of eligible businesses and charities in Leicester have now received business grants as part of a Government lifeline in response to the coronavirus lockdown.
6 May 2020
3 minute read
HARD-WORKING staff from the city council’s adult social care teams have been contacting thousands of people to offer support during the coronavirus lockdown.
5 May 2020
2 minute read
LEICESTER’S annual festival of walking has been postponed due to the Coronavirus outbreak, but its organisers are still offering lots of inspiration for a daily stroll.
4 May 2020
3 minute read
PEOPLE in Leicester are being encouraged to mark the 75th anniversary of VE Day by celebrating at home.
4 May 2020
2 minute read
HELP is now available at the end of the phone for anyone who’s using their time at home to learn how to grow their own food.
1 May 2020
2 minute read
PEOPLE in Leicester will see no changes to their household waste and recycling collections next Friday (8 May) – despite it being a special bank holiday marking the 75th anniversary of VE Day.
1 May 2020
2 minute read
NEW low-carbon, battery-powered gardening equipment has been bought by the city council to help advance Leicester’s response to the climate emergency, as well as to improve air quality.
30 April 2020
3 minute read
A SECOND temporary cycle track is being installed to help create a safe route for people cycling into the city centre during the coronavirus lockdown.
30 April 2020
3 minute read
AN advice service helping city residents who are concerned about the impact of coronavirus on their daily lives has so far been in contact with more than 4,500 people across Leicester.
28 April 2020
1 minute read
RESIDENTS’ parking permit holders are being reassured that they won’t be penalised if their passes expire during the coronavirus lockdown.
27 April 2020
3 minute read
A NEW cycle track has been put in place to help key workers who are biking to work during the coronavirus lockdown.