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• Children help schools serve up lower carbon lunches

  9 December 2022

  3 minute read

  A PROJECT designed to create school meals that are kinder to the planet has changed the menu at dozens of city schools.

• Household survey provides insight into life in Leicester

  9 December 2022

  2 minute read

  A SURVEY of more than 3,000 adults in Leicester has provided a snapshot of the lives of the city’s residents.

• City signs up to declaration on healthy weight

  9 December 2022

  5 minute read

  LEICESTER City Council has become the first East Midlands council to sign up to a declaration on healthy weight.

• It’s time to nominate your young person of the year for 2023

  8 December 2022

  1 minute read

  THE LORD-LIEUTENANT of Leicestershire has launched his 2023 awards to showcase and celebrate the achievements of young people across the city and county.

• Shining stars celebrated at awards event

  8 December 2022

  5 minute read

  CHILDREN and young people with special educational needs and disabilities have been recognised for their achievements at a celebration event.

• Take advantage of buses and cycling routes this Christmas

  7 December 2022

  2 minute read

  VISITORS to Leicester over the festive season are being encouraged to make the most of a range of flexible bus tickets and sustainable travel options

• Gritting teams on standby for winter weather

  6 December 2022

  2 minute read

  ROAD gritting teams from Leicester City Council are preparing to take to the city’s streets as the first very cold winter temperatures approach over the coming days.  

• Volunteers’ energy helps power Abbey Pumping Station

  2 December 2022

  2 minute read

  THE VOLUNTEERS who help to keep the vintage engines running at Leicester’s Abbey Pumping Station have been thanked by City Mayor Peter Soulsby.

• Royal tree gets new home in Abbey Park

  2 December 2022

  2 minute read

  A TREE that formed part of a royal sculpture earlier this year is getting a new home in Leicester’s Abbey Park.

• Get your skates on – Jubilee Square ice rink is open!

  2 December 2022

  5 minute read

  LEICESTER’S coolest festive attraction is now open and ready to welcome skaters, as part of the city’s countdown to Christmas.

• Get in the Christmas spirit at Leicester museums

  1 December 2022

  5 minute read

  LEICESTER’S museums are offering a bumper programme of festive entertainment, activities and family fun in the run-up to Christmas.

• Last chance to sign up for holiday food scheme

  1 December 2022

  2 minute read

  CHILDREN in Leicester who receive benefit-related free school meals can sign up for a free programme of activities over the Christmas holidays – but they must register for the scheme by Sunday.