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• 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.

• Council to renew powers to control ‘To Let’ boards

  8 March 2023

  2 minute read

  LEICESTER City Council is set to renew powers to stop landlords and estate agents putting up boards advertising their properties in some parts of the city.

• Improvement works to resume on busy Leicester route

  3 March 2023

  3 minute read

  WORK to improve two busy Leicester roads and make them safer for walkers, wheelers and cyclists will resume next week.

• Reminder for landlords to make most of early bird discounts in new licensing scheme

  2 March 2023

  3 minute read

  LANDLORDS needing to apply for licences as part of scheme to improve private sector housing in Leicester have until next month to get an early bird discount.

• Sign up now for holiday scheme for children on free school meals

  1 March 2023

  2 minute read

  CHILDREN in Leicester who receive benefit-related free school meals are being invited to sign up now for a free programme of activities over the Easter holidays.

• Leicester suffragette Alice Hawkins commemorated on International Women’s Day

  28 February 2023

  2 minute read

  A BLUE plaque commemorating Leicester suffragette Alice Hawkins is due to be unveiled on the house in the city neighbourhood where she lived.

• New pay-by-phone option to start in Leicester’s car parks

  28 February 2023

  2 minute read

  DRIVERS parking in Leicester will soon have the option to pay by phone using a new system being rolled out over the coming weeks.

• Council grant supports food bank’s Winter Warmer project

  28 February 2023

  3 minute read

  PEOPLE who use a food bank in Leicester are staying a little warmer this winter, thanks to a project that’s been supported by a city council anti-poverty community grant.

• Council set to reduce proposed rise in district heating charge

  22 February 2023

  1 minute read

  USERS of Leicester’s district heating scheme will see the rise in their bills capped at 30% lower than had been proposed if revised charges are agreed by city councillors at tonight’s budget meeting (22 Feb).