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• Outdoor attractions to close temporarily as extreme heat is forecast

  15 July 2022

  1 minute read

  THE SANDY beach and funfair on Humberstone Gate will be closed early next week as the Met Office issues its first ever Red warning for exceptional heat.

• Emergency services issue a plea to stay safe in the heat

  15 July 2022

  2 minute read

  WITH temperatures set to soar this weekend, NHS, police, fire and council chiefs are joining forces amid concerns about growing pressure on hospitals and ‘risk to life’.

• City bin collections to start an hour earlier to help beat the heat

  15 July 2022

  1 minute read

  WITH soaring temperatures predicted in the coming days, Leicester City Council is asking people to put their recycling, waste and garden waste earlier than normal next week.

• New bus lane and 30mph zone installed on Groby Road

  14 July 2022

  2 minute read

  A DEDICATED new bus lane and 30mph zone are being put in place to help improve traffic flow on a busy route into the city.

• Selective Licensing to be introduced in three areas of the city

  11 July 2022

  2 minute read

  NEW licensing measures are due to be brought in across three areas of Leicester to help safeguard tenants of private sector rented homes and to help identify rogue landlords.

• Use parks responsibly in hot weather

  8 July 2022

  2 minute read

  WITH hot weather predicted over the weekend, Leicester residents are being reminded to use parks and open spaces responsibly.

• Council offers chance to help shape adult social care  

  7 July 2022

  1 minute read

  PEOPLE who draw on adult social care support in Leicester are being asked to help the city council to improve the way its services are designed and delivered.

• Families encouraged to Get Up and Go this summer

  5 July 2022

  2 minute read

  FAMILIES in Leicester are being encouraged to get moving this summer with a free programme of fun activities at their local children’s centre.

• Get gadget-ready for reading challenge!

  4 July 2022

  3 minute read

  CHILDREN and families can take part in a gadget-themed reading challenge over the summer, with a range of events, activities and rewards on offer.

• Preparations underway for spectacular Uganda 50 exhibition

  4 July 2022

  3 minute read

  FINISHING touches are being made to a landmark new exhibition marking the 50th anniversary of the arrival of thousands of Ugandan Asians in Leicester.

• Annual review for city’s tree strategy

  29 June 2022

  3 minute read

  A MAJOR plan that guides the management of Leicester’s ‘urban forest’ has been formally reviewed to reflect the progress that’s been made during 2021/22.

• Investment in road resurfacing in communities across city

  29 June 2022

  2 minute read

  MORE than half a million pounds is being invested in a programme of road repairs and resurfacing work in residential streets across Leicester in the coming weeks.