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• Last underpasses in Leicester city centre to be permanently closed

  20 March 2023

  1 minute read

  THE LAST remaining pedestrian underpasses in Leicester’s city centre are set to be permanently closed to the public.

• Car park set to generate its own energy through solar panels

  17 March 2023

  2 minute read

  THE roof of Leicester’s Newarke Street car park is to be fitted with around 360 sqm of solar panels on two giant canopies, as part of the city council’s ongoing work to reduce its carbon footprint.

• Have your say over road safety scheme

  16 March 2023

  2 minute read

  PEOPLE living near Narborough Road are to be consulted over proposals to improve road safety at an accident blackspot.

• Huge solar array to be installed at council leisure centre

  16 March 2023

  2 minute read

  A NEW solar panel array the size of 18 tennis courts is set to be installed at a city council sport and leisure centre.

• Spinney Hill Park to benefit from Levelling Up boost

  16 March 2023

  1 minute read

  LEICESTER’S Spinney Hill Park is set to benefit from almost £60,000 of planned improvements thanks to a successful bid for Government funding.

• Designs revealed for improvements to museum

  16 March 2023

  2 minute read

  NEW images have been revealed showing the next stage of investment in updating and remodelling one of Leicester’s most popular free family attractions.

• Story of city cemetery joins Leicester’s list of heritage panels

  15 March 2023

  2 minute read

  THERE’S a new addition to a popular outdoor heritage trail that’s helping to bring Leicester’s 2,000 years of history to life.

• Museum’s casta paintings confirmed as originals

  15 March 2023

  4 minute read

  A SERIES of historic paintings discovered at Leicester Museum and Art Gallery has been confirmed as part of an original set of important works by a leading art historian.

• Free electric bus service gets ready to hop around the shops

  14 March 2023

  3 minute read

  A FREE electric bus service that will connect transport hubs, shopping areas and visitor attractions in Leicester city centre will be introduced next month.

• Chance to explore plans for Leicester railway station revamp

  13 March 2023

  8 minute read

  LEICESTER’S historic railway station is set for a radical overhaul and a new online walkthrough detailing the ambitious proposals has been launched for people to explore.

• Leicester rated among best councils for leadership in active travel

  13 March 2023

  2 minute read

  LEICESTER City Council has been rated as one the highest performing local authorities in the first ever Government review of active travel infrastructure and support.

• Film features in campaign to keep babies safe

  13 March 2023

  2 minute read

  AN animated film has been launched as part of a campaign to help new parents to keep their babies safe.