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• Major resurfacing works planned for Aylestone Road

  10 August 2026

  1 minute read

  A MILE-LONG stretch of Aylestone Road is to be resurfaced this summer, thanks to Government funding.

• Find out more about boost for Leicester's Cultural Quarter

  7 August 2026

  1 minute read

  People are being invited to find out more about a £2.5 million programme of street improvements planned for Leicester’s Cultural Quarter.

• Leicester to create more specialist school places for children with SEND

  6 August 2026

  2 minute read

  HUNDREDS more children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) could benefit from specialist support in mainstream schools in Leicester.

• City council to ensure comedy festival goes ahead in 2027

  5 August 2026

  1 minute read

  LEICESTER'S City Mayor Sir Peter Soulsby says the city council will ensure a comedy festival takes place in the city next year.

• New student bus tickets will offer better value and greater flexibility

  4 August 2026

  2 minute read

  STUDENTS travelling in Leicester will benefit from cheaper and more flexible bus travel thanks to the launch of new all-operator student tickets across the Leicester Buses network.

• Bus operators pledge continued investment in new phase of city bus partnership

  3 August 2026

  2 minute read

  LEICESTER City Council and the city's bus operators have reaffirmed their commitment to delivering better bus services through a new £75 million phase of transformation.

• Town Hall celebrates 150 years in the heart of Leicester

  3 August 2026

  2 minute read

  LEICESTER’S Town Hall will mark a significant milestone on Friday (7 August) as it celebrates its 150th birthday.

• Free funday showcases support in Leicester

  30 July 2026

  2 minute read

  A FREE family funday in New Parks next week will showcase the support, activities and services that are available for people in Leicester.

• Community clean-up and fun day shows why people love Leicester’s parks

  29 July 2026

  2 minute read

  STAFF and volunteers who work hard to look after Leicester’s green spaces have been demonstrating just how much fun it can be to love your local park.

• Rolling road closures planned for carnival parade

  27 July 2026

  1 minute read

  LEICESTER’S Caribbean Carnival and parade take place this weekend and motorists are being advised there will be some temporary road closures in place.

• Find out about new sensory services provision at drop-in event

  24 July 2026

  3 minute read

  PEOPLE with a sight impairment or sensory loss can find out about the services that are available to support them at a free drop-in event next week.

• New multi-use game area opens at Rally Park – kicking off a summer of free coaching

  20 July 2026

  1 minute read

  A NEW multi-use games area (MUGA) at the Rally Park in Leicester has been officially launched with a free community event.