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• Road will close for renovation works to bridge

  22 January 2020

  1 minute read

  A BRIDGE spanning a brook which flows through a residential area of Leicester will undergo much-needed repairs starting later this month.

• King Street area set for massive boost as council plans to invest millions in business and office space

  21 January 2020

  2 minute read

  THE city council has revealed innovative proposals to invest in the redevelopment of a former factory building to create much-needed office space and units for start-up and growing businesses.

• Leicester’s first climate assembly meets to help shape action plan

  20 January 2020

  2 minute read

  LEICESTER’S first climate assembly took place this weekend, bringing together more than 50 local people to help shape the city’s response to the climate emergency.

• Artists in residence come to two city libraries

  20 January 2020

  2 minute read

  A NEW partnership project in two city libraries will see artists in residence working to promote language and literacy skills through creative learning.

• World-class festival set to light up Leicester in March

  16 January 2020

  3 minute read

  LEICESTER city centre will be lit up with some extraordinary illuminated artworks in March as part of a brand new international festival.

• Dozens of new car parking spaces created on former garage site

  16 January 2020

  1 minute read

  MORE than two dozen new car parking spaces have been created by Leicester City Council for residents of a city community.

• More than 100 motorists fined for inconsiderate parking outside schools

  15 January 2020

  2 minute read

  OVER 100 penalty charge notices were issued as part of a campaign to tackle drivers parking carelessly or illegally outside schools across Leicester.

• National Pothole Day recognises road repairers

  14 January 2020

  2 minute read

  THE unsung teams of repairmen and women who fix roads across Leicester are being recognised in a national campaign.

• Local Offer Live event for children with special needs

  14 January 2020

  1 minute read

  FAMILIES who have children with special educational needs and disabilities are being invited to the Leicester Riders’ Morningside arena to find out more about services that could help them.

• Changes in Church Gate as work starts on Sandacre Street

  14 January 2020

  2 minute read

  A SECTION of Church Gate will be closed to traffic on Sunday (19 January) as the city council prepares to reverse traffic flow on the city centre street.

• Leicestershire Record Office to host national Thomas Cook archive

  13 January 2020

  3 minute read

  A MAJOR piece of travel history is to be preserved in the county, after the Leicestershire Record Office was selected as the new home of the Thomas Cook archive.

• Apply for school place before 15 Jan deadline

  13 January 2020

  1 minute read

  PARENTS and carers of children who will be starting full-time school in Leicester this autumn are being reminded to apply before the deadline of 15 January.