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THE 250th birthday of Leicester legend Daniel Lambert provides the inspiration for a family-friendly event at Newarke Houses Museum tomorrow (Saturday 14 March).

AMBITIOUS plans for public transport, cycling and walking improvements across Leicester have been given a £33million boost thanks to a successful bid to the Government’s Transforming City Fund.

A LEICESTER woman is celebrating her 20th anniversary in the Shared Lives scheme.

ONE of the main routes into Leicester is being spruced up in a £145,000 improvement scheme focusing on pavement repairs, better street furniture and new bollards.

SAFER sleep is the theme for an event in Leicester next week that aims to promote the key messages that reduce the risk of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome.

A PERMIT scheme that allows people to use large vehicles to bring household waste to a Leicester recycling centre is set to change next week.

AN independent panel has set out its recommendations for the payment of allowances to elected members of Leicester City Council.

EVENTS will be taking place around the world on Sunday (8 March) to mark International Women’s Day.

A SERIES of measures to improve road safety in a community is due to be put into place.

LEICESTER city centre will be lit up with some extraordinary illuminated artworks this week as part of a brand new international festival.

A £10.7m highways scheme to reduce congestion and improve road links between the county and the city is gathering pace - and running to schedule.

THOUSANDS of children across the city will be offered places at secondary schools today (Monday 2 March) – with a substantial increase in those being offered their first choice.