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• University Road to close for resurfacing work

  8 April 2025

  1 minute read

  A well-used Leicester road is being resurfaced as part of the city council’s ongoing programme of highway maintenance and repairs.

• Vintage music and bell-ringing will mark VE Day and VJ Day in Leicester

  7 April 2025

  2 minute read

  LEICESTER people marked the end of the Second World War with a conga round the Clock Tower – and now plans are taking shape to commemorate the 80th anniversaries of VE Day and VJ Day in style.

• Council seeks views on waste and recycling services

  7 April 2025

  2 minute read

  LEICESTER City Council has launched a survey to ask residents how they currently manage their bins and recycling.

• Resurfacing marks final phase of Western Road improvements

  2 April 2025

  1 minute read

  THE final phase of maintenance and improvements to a residential road in Leicester’s West End will begin next week.

• Views sought on proposals to reshape libraries and community services

  2 April 2025

  4 minute read

  THE city council is asking for views on proposals to ensure libraries and community centres remain accessible to everyone in Leicester – in spite of the worst budget situation the council has ever seen.

• Council to review historic conservation area

  1 April 2025

  2 minute read

  PEOPLE can give their views on how the special character of one of Leicester’s 25 designated conservation areas should be preserved or enhanced.

• Free and low-cost family fun in Leicester this Easter!

  1 April 2025

  5 minute read

  THERE’S lots going on in Leicester during the school holidays this Easter that’s completely free for children and families to enjoy.

• Council seeks views on its sports and leisure centres

  1 April 2025

  1 minute read

  PEOPLE in Leicester are being asked for their views on the sports and leisure centres owned and run by Leicester City Council.

• Road closure ahead for city centre highway works

  31 March 2025

  1 minute read

  MOTORISTS and bus users are being advised that part of a main city centre route will be closed for maintenance and improvement work from this weekend.

• New guidance sets out rules to follow for scaffolding and skips

  26 March 2025

  2 minute read

  NEW guidance has been issued by the city council to make it clear what is expected of people who want to put up scaffolding in Leicester.

• Funding boost to keep homes warm and cut energy bills

  26 March 2025

  2 minute read

  PEOPLE are being encouraged to use a digital advice tool to see how they might benefit from new support for energy efficient home improvements.

• City Mayor approves new tools to tackle anti-social behaviour in Leicester

  26 March 2025

  2 minute read

  NEW powers to help keep Leicester’s public spaces free from anti-social behaviour are to take effect from Wednesday (2 April).