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• Glittering Golden Mile to go traffic-free for Diwali Day

  20 October 2025

  2 minute read

  LEICESTER’S Golden Mile is set to close to traffic today to allow people to safely visit its restaurants and shops and celebrate Diwali Day.

• New safety bollards to be installed on Granby Street

  20 October 2025

  2 minute read

  WORK to extend the network of automatic bollards that surround Leicester’s central pedestrian zone will get under way on Granby Street next week.

• Children can nominate favourite books for new mural

  15 October 2025

  2 minute read

  CHILDREN in Leicester are being invited to nominate their favourite books to be included in a new mural.

• Views sought for cycle hangar pilot scheme

  15 October 2025

  1 minute read

  PEOPLE in Leicester are being asked to suggest locations for new on-street cycle hangars as part of a pilot scheme.

• Council welcomes extra homelessness funding

  14 October 2025

  1 minute read

  THE city council has welcomed a one-off injection of Government cash to help ease homelessness pressures in the city.

• Leicester gets ready to light up for Christmas

  13 October 2025

  1 minute read

  IT MAY only be October, but work starts today (Monday) for the team that makes sure Leicester city centre sparkles at Christmas.

• Enjoy free and low-cost family fun in Leicester this half term

  10 October 2025

  4 minute read

  FAMILIES looking for free and low-cost things to do during the October half term break should head for Leicester’s libraries and museums.

• Council puts tenants’ voices at centre of housing services

  10 October 2025

  2 minute read

  CITY council tenants in Leicester are playing a major role in shaping the future of housing services thanks to a new tenants’ scrutiny panel.

• New film reinforces crucial role of foster carers

  9 October 2025

  2 minute read

  A NEW film has been launched to highlight the importance of fostering.

• Spooky theme for city’s biggest fireworks event

  8 October 2025

  1 minute read

  LEICESTER’S Abbey Park is to once again host Leicester's biggest bonfire night celebration, with this year’s event taking place on Saturday 1 November.

• Warning over scam loft insulation schemes

  7 October 2025

  2 minute read

  Trading standards officers in Leicester are warning people to stay alert after a national rise in complaints about bogus loft insulation promotions.

• Doorstep Museum coming to St Philip’s church hall this month

  7 October 2025

  1 minute read

  DINOSAUR fossils, mammoth teeth and a taxidermy Cayman crocodile are some of the curious items that will be on display at St Philip’s church hall this month.