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• Diwali celebrations set to return to Leicester park for 2026

  5 May 2026

  1 minute read

  FAMILY friendly Diwali day celebrations are set to return to Leicester’s Cossington Recreation Ground on Sunday 8 November.

• City Mayor pays tribute to Sir David Attenborough

  5 May 2026

  2 minute read

  SIR DAVID Attenborough, whose formative years in Leicester helped shape his lifelong passion for the natural world, will celebrate his 100th birthday on Friday.

• Two new 20mph zones approved by city council

  5 May 2026

  2 minute read

  TWO new 20mph zones are set to be introduced in residential parts of Leicester.

• Hundreds fined for illegal parking by new CCTV car

  5 May 2026

  1 minute read

  HUNDREDS of fines have been sent to drivers after a new camera car caught them breaking parking rules in Leicester.

• Consultation starts on new proposals to expand city’s crackdown on ASB

  1 May 2026

  3 minute read

  PEOPLE are being asked for their views on proposals to introduce a legal order that could help reduce ASB in neighbourhoods around the city centre.

• Medieval Guildhall celebrates centenary as a museum

  30 April 2026

  2 minute read

  A LEICESTER landmark built as a meeting place for a powerful medieval guild will celebrate its centenary as a museum with a day of activities on Monday.

• Walk Leicester Festival is back!

  30 April 2026

  2 minute read

  LEICESTER’S medieval roots, rich heritage and urban green spaces will all be celebrated as a popular walking festival returns to the city.

• Free digital skills training returns

  30 April 2026

  2 minute read

  A FREE digital skills programme that supports Leicester residents with low or no online skills has been relaunched by the city council.

• Get your cheesiest grin ready for the Smile Awards!

  28 April 2026

  2 minute read

  NOMINATIONS are now open for the people who help to keep Leicester residents smiling.

• Local talent to take centre stage at this year’s Riverside Festival

  28 April 2026

  3 minute read

  LOCAL talent from Leicester’s music scene will take centre stage at this year’s Riverside Festival.

• New residents parking scheme to launch

  24 April 2026

  2 minute read

  A NEW residents’ parking scheme will be introduced on roads close to Leicester’s Golden Mile this summer.

• Star Wars toy story opens at Leicester Museum

  24 April 2026

  2 minute read

  RETURNING like a Jedi to Leicester Museum tomorrow (Saturday 25 April) is an all-new exhibition that’s set to captivate Star Wars’ fans of all ages.