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• Gym reopens after major refurbishment

  2 November 2022

  3 minute read

  A NEW sports centre gym featuring state of the art fitness equipment and a brand new studio space has reopened after a major refurbishment programme.

• Academic set to lead review into Leicester disorder steps down

  2 November 2022

  3 minute read

  A HATE crime expert set to lead a review into the cause of recent violent disorder in East Leicester has stepped down.

• Call goes out for pallets for Leicester’s biggest bonfire

  31 October 2022

  3 minute read

  LOCAL businesses can help Leicester’s Bonfire Night go with a bang by donating their broken or surplus wooden pallets.

• De Montfort Hall’s rockin’ past in spotlight

  31 October 2022

  1 minute read

  THE BEATLES, The Rolling Stones, David Bowie, Led Zeppelin and Leicester’s own Kasabian are among the rock giants who have played the city’s De Montfort Hall over the years – and all will feature in an author talk at Leicester’s Central Library this week.

• 'Pumpkin smash' will help to prevent waste

  31 October 2022

  2 minute read

  COMMUNITIES across the city and county are being urged to help prevent food and household waste this Halloween.

• New powers would see council tackle moving traffic offences

  28 October 2022

  2 minute read

  LEICESTER City Council has outlined plans to tackle traffic congestion and improve air quality, road safety and reliability of bus services at three key junctions using new enforcement powers.

• Free activities this weekend at Open Streets and Bike Fest

  27 October 2022

  3 minute read

  ENJOY exploring Leicester by bike or on foot this weekend, with free family-friendly activities on offer at Open Streets and Bike Fest.

• Autumn programme offers something for everyone at Newarke Houses Museum

  26 October 2022

  2 minute read

  NEWARKE Houses Museum – Leicester’s social history and regimental museum – has something for everyone to enjoy this autumn.

• University of Leicester to lead review into East Leicester disorder

  26 October 2022

  2 minute read

  AN INDEPENDENT review into the cause of recent violent disorder in East Leicester will be led by Dr Chris Allen, Associate Professor in Hate Studies at the University of Leicester. 

• Thousands of runners expected as Leicester Half Marathon and 10k race come to city’s streets

  26 October 2022

  2 minute read

  ALMOST 3,000 runners will be taking to the city’s streets this weekend as part of the annual Leicester Half Marathon and 10k race.

• Work completed on new link road and junction improvements

  25 October 2022

  3 minute read

  A MAJOR road scheme to create a new link road connecting Leicester’s Welford Road and Aylestone Road/Saffron Lane has been completed.

• Council outlines plans for major highway improvements on busy A6

  25 October 2022

  3 minute read

  PLANS for major investment in a new phase of improvements on a stretch of the busy A6 in Leicester have been outlined by the city council.