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• 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.

• Festival of Diwali set to light up Leicester

  26 September 2022

  3 minute read

  LEICESTER’S famous Diwali lights will light up the city’s Golden Mile from Sunday October 9 this year.

• ICON Week 2022: Raising awareness of infant crying and how to cope

  23 September 2022

  6 minute read

  LOCAL authorities, healthcare organisations and the NHS are joining together to promote an awareness-raising week aimed at supporting parents when babies cry.

• Heritage in spotlight at Open Streets event

  23 September 2022

  2 minute read

  HERITAGE events and activities will take centre stage in the city this weekend during Leicester’s regular Open Streets event.