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CHRISTMAS comes early at two city council museums this weekend, with festive events taking place at the Guildhall and the Abbey Pumping Station.

A CREATIVE Christmas workshop will be taking place at Leicester’s Abbey Park next week, in aid of the Lord Mayor’s chosen charity.

A MAJOR new plan that will guide the management of Leicester’s ‘urban forest’ over the next five years has been launched in the city today (26 November).

£800,000 is due to be invested on a programme of work to improve parking provision, tackle careless parking and congestion and improve school road safety.

CHRISTMAS celebrations in Leicester got underway last night with the star-studded festive lights switch-on event.

PEOPLE are being invited to find out more about plans for new wetland habitats and other improvements at Aylestone Meadows.

THERE'S lots going on in Leicester tonight (Thursday), so here's a handy guide to to the city's Christmas lights switch-on.

WITH Leicester’s Christmas festivities due to get into full swing this week, visitors can take advantage of a number of ways to travel into the city.

A CROWDFUND campaign to help buy new instruments and uniforms for a youth brass band has had a boost, thanks to backing from ward councillors and the City Mayor.

A NEW 20MPH zone covering most of the city’s Eyres Monsell community has been approved by Leicester City Council.

THREE new defibrillators powered by renewable energy have been installed at city parks.

THE COUNTDOWN to Christmas begins this week with the switch-on of Leicester’s glittering Christmas lights.