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• Exhibition celebrates the creativity of East Midlands’ artists

  12 December 2023

  1 minute read

  AN EXHIBITION that showcases artistic talent from across the East Midlands will open at Leicester’s flagship museum on Saturday (16 December).

• Plans to make Granby Street pop-up pedestrian scheme permanent

  12 December 2023

  2 minute read

  A POP-UP scheme introduced three years ago to create more space for pedestrians and outdoor seating on a busy shopping street in Leicester city centre could be made permanent.

• Park Mark Awards given to 10 more city council-run car parks

  8 December 2023

  2 minute read

  TEN more city council-run car parks have achieved national awards for safe parking.

• Waste collection changes in city over Christmas period

  7 December 2023

  1 minute read

  LEICESTER City Council will be making changes to its regular waste and recycling collection days due the Christmas bank holidays.

• Work begins on restoration of Grand Hotel’s historic shopfronts

  5 December 2023

  3 minute read

  LEICESTER’s Grand Hotel is set for a major facelift that will help restore its historic street-level shopfronts and entrances to their former glory.

• Glide into Christmas at city’s festive ice rink

  1 December 2023

  4 minute read

  THE finishing touches are being made to Leicester’s festive ice rink in Jubilee Square, and seasonal skaters can start planning their visits to the city’s popular Christmas attraction. 

• Town Hall Square welcomes Santa’s Christmas grotto

  1 December 2023

  2 minute read

  SANTA’S grotto is set to open its doors to visitors from this weekend.

• Council sets out new ways of working with voluntary sector

  30 November 2023

  2 minute read

  THE city council has set out how it will work with Leicester’s voluntary, community and social enterprise sector (VCSE) to help it survive current challenges and thrive in the future, in its first VCSE engagement strategy.

• Essential tree works scheduled for New Walk railway bridge

  29 November 2023

  1 minute read

  URGENT work to remove a small group of trees that are presenting a risk to the structural integrity of a railway bridge is to get under way on Monday (4 December).

• Discover free and low-cost ideas for family fun this Christmas

  29 November 2023

  3 minute read

  FAMILIES looking for free or low-cost things to do in Leicester during the run-up to Christmas will find lots of ideas on a city council website.

• Choose public transport to enjoy the city centre this Christmas

  29 November 2023

  3 minute read

  VISITORS to Leicester over the festive season will be able to make use of a range of flexible bus tickets and sustainable travel options this Christmas.

• Contactless donation scheme to help homeless people in Leicester raises over £48,800

  28 November 2023

  3 minute read

  A contactless donation scheme in Leicester has raised a remarkable £48,800 to help homeless people in the city.