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• Work begins to light up Leicester ready for Christmas

  14 October 2022

  2 minute read

  THE annual task of dressing the city centre with thousands of festive lights and colourful garlands begins next week, as Leicester gets ready for Christmas.

• Film raises awareness of the need for foster carers

  13 October 2022

  3 minute read

  A NEW film highlighting the impact of neglect on children has been launched to help raise awareness of fostering.

• UK’s longest electric circular bus route launched in city

  13 October 2022

  4 minute read

  A NEW electric bus service taking passengers on an orbital route connecting key sites around Leicester has been launched.

• Deadline approaching for applications to secondary schools

  13 October 2022

  2 minute read

  FAMILIES in Leicester who have children due to start secondary school next year are being reminded to apply online for a school place before the deadline of 31 October.

• New 20mph set for Leicester’s Gilmorton estate

  13 October 2022

  2 minute read

  MORE than a dozen residential streets are due to be included in a new 20mph zone adjoining an area where speed restrictions and traffic calming are already in place.

• Half-term fun coming up at Leicester’s libraries and museums

  13 October 2022

  4 minute read

  FAMILIES looking for a low-cost day out this half-term should make a beeline for Leicester’s libraries and museums.

• Scheme to tackle period poverty to continue at 14 city council sites

  12 October 2022

  2 minute read

  A PILOT scheme to help those who struggle to pay for tampons and sanitary pads is to continue at 14 city council sites in Leicester.

• 20,000 people enjoy Diwali lights switch-on

  12 October 2022

  2 minute read

  AN ESTIMATED 20,000 people attended Leicester’s spectacular Diwali lights switch-on, attracting visitors from all over the UK.

• Flexible day ticket for family bus travel launched

  11 October 2022

  1 minute read

  A DAY ticket that allows unlimited travel for families travelling together on Leicester’s buses will be available to buy from Saturday (15 October).

• Call for landlords to register for new selective licensing scheme

  10 October 2022

  2 minute read

  A NEW licensing scheme has been launched to help safeguard tenants and identify rogue landlords.

• 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.