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• Leicester’s King Richard III Visitor Centre celebrates its 10th birthday

  24 July 2024

  2 minute read

  A VISITOR centre that tells the story of the extraordinary discovery of a king in a Leicester car park is celebrating its 10th birthday this week.

• Tennis fun day serves up great family day out

  22 July 2024

  2 minute read

  Around 100 people of all ages took the chance to have a go at tennis at a fun day held at Abbey Park. The event marked the official launch of the council's newly refurbished tennis courts.

• Anyone for tennis? Free fun day for all at Abbey Park

  15 July 2024

  2 minute read

  A FREE family fun day at Abbey Park will give people the chance to try tennis at some of the city’s newly refurbished tennis courts.

• New railings to deter cyclists on Leicester’s historic New Walk

  15 July 2024

  1 minute read

  NEW ornate barriers are being installed on Leicester’s New Walk in a bid to deter illegal cycling on the historic pedestrian route.

• Two main city roads set for major resurfacing work this summer

  15 July 2024

  2 minute read

  WORK is set to begin on a programme of repairs and resurfacing to two of Leicester’s busiest roads.

• Work complete on expansion of popular schools

  11 July 2024

  2 minute read

  WORK is complete on a £3.8million expansion project at a popular infant and junior school in Leicester.

• 20 largest local authority landlords call for new government to save council homes

  10 July 2024

  4 minute read

  LEICESTER City Council has joined with England’s other largest council landlords to jointly publish five solutions for the new government to ‘secure the future of England’s council housing.’

• Work to begin on improvements to busy Mill Lane

  10 July 2024

  1 minute read

  A POP-UP cycle lane, installed to provide a safe route for walkers, wheelers and cyclists at De Montfort University’s busy campus, is to be made permanent.

• Work to begin on £1.8m Rally Park improvement scheme

  10 July 2024

  2 minute read

  WORK is getting under way to improve routes through Leicester’s Rally Park for walkers, wheelers and cyclists following a successful bid for government funding.

• Museums and libraries bring free fun to your doorstep for summer holidays

  8 July 2024

  2 minute read

  LEICESTER’s museums are teaming up with libraries to bring free family fun to your doorstep over the summer.

• Views sought on historic conservation area in Braunstone

  5 July 2024

  3 minute read

  A CONSULTATION is asking for people to share their views on how the special character of Braunstone village should be preserved.

• Views sought on plans for camera enforcement on two school streets

  5 July 2024

  2 minute read

  PLANS to improve road safety and air quality on two streets close to a local school using new enforcement powers have been outlined by the city council.