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FAMILIES in Leicester who have children due to start primary, junior or secondary school next year can apply online for a school place from tomorrow (Friday 10 September).

LOCAL artists are being given a chance to present their work at Leicester’s flagship museum, as preparations for this year’s Open 32 exhibition get under way.

THE EMERGENCE of modern art in India at the end of the 19th century will be documented in a new exhibition at Leicester Museum & Art Gallery from Saturday (11 September).

A PROGRAMME of traffic calming measures and a 20mph zone are due to be installed in residential streets near to a large city school.

NEW guidance on how developers help adapt to a changing climate by using greener, sustainable drainage systems has been launched by Leicester City Council.

A SCHEME to help young people gain valuable paid work experience and improve their employment prospects has been extended thanks to additional funding.

THERE’S waterside fun in Leicester this weekend as the city hosts activities on and off the river that people of all ages will enjoy.

A NEW online service has been launched to enable people to search for details of all burials which have taken place in Leicester’s cemeteries over the last 170 years.

PLANS for a major revamp of Leicester’s Abbey Park Road – including a new bike-friendly footbridge across the River Soar and major junction improvements – have been announced by the city council.

HERITAGE buildings, creative venues and places of worship will be throwing open their doors and offering behind-the-scenes tours for a series of free Heritage Open Days taking place from next week.

THE city council has won a national award for its work with parents and young families.

LEICESTER’S City Mayor has set out his commitment to support Afghan refugees in response to the humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan.