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• Join jobs fair at the Highfields Centre

  7 October 2022

  3 minute read

  PEOPLE who want to find out more about local jobs and training opportunities can call in at a free jobs fair taking place at the Highfields Centre next week.

• King Richard lll Visitor Centre named Museum of the Year

  7 October 2022

  1 minute read

  Leicester’s King Richard lll Visitor Centre has scooped the prestigious accolade of Museum of the Year - in the national Group Leisure and Travel Awards.

• Four academics to be honoured with City of Leicester Award

  6 October 2022

  4 minute read

  EXPERTS from the University of Leicester who led the search for the remains of King Richard III are to receive a top civic award – 10 years after their astonishing discovery.

• Strategy launched to tackle alcohol-related harm

  6 October 2022

  2 minute read

  A WIDE-ranging strategy has been launched setting out ways to try to reduce harmful drinking in Leicester.

• Leicester gets ready for Diwali lights’ switch-on on Sunday

  5 October 2022

  3 minute read

  PREPARATIONS are well under way for the switch-on of Leicester’s famous Diwali lights on Sunday (9 October) – and road users are reminded that there will be road closures in the area.

• UPDATED October 5 - Major city centre fire closes roads and bus station

  4 October 2022

  1 minute read

  MOTORISTS are being warned of disruption and road closures following a large fire in Leicester city centre.

• Students put climate emergency centre stage at conference

  4 October 2022

  2 minute read

  SCHOOLS from across Leicester have taken part in a conference exploring the action needed to tackle the global climate emergency.

• Add your defibrillator to The Circuit and help save lives

  30 September 2022

  3 minute read

  THE city council is working with a local charity and ambulance service to make sure life-saving defibrillators are registered on a national database.

• Council plans £4.9m of Right to Buy support for new affordable housing

  28 September 2022

  2 minute read

  PLANS to use almost £5million of Right to Buy cash to help address the need for more affordable homes have been announced by Leicester City Council.

• Hundreds of low-income homes getting help with efficient heating

  28 September 2022

  2 minute read

  HUNDREDS of Leicester homes are benefitting from a range of cost-cutting energy efficiency improvements, as part of a multi-million scheme delivered by the city council.

• Learn something new during Libraries Week

  27 September 2022

  2 minute read

  EVENTS and activities that encourage life-long learning will be taking place across Leicester’s libraries next week, as part of the celebrations for Libraries Week.

• Go ahead for zebra crossing, traffic calming and resurfacing work in Thurncourt

  27 September 2022

  2 minute read

  New road safety measures and road resurfacing works are to be carried out on a busy route on the outskirts of Leicester.