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AN important junction on a key route in and out of the city is set to close during the October half term holidays for major resurfacing work.

MORE than three thousand runners will take to Leicester’s streets this weekend for the annual Leicester Marathon, Half Marathon and Relay Challenge races.

WORK to improve a stretch of Leicester’s busy Abbey Park Road will is due to begin next month.

NINETEEN new housing apprentices have joined Leicester City Council to help carry out repairs on council homes.

More than 140 events dedicated to writing, drama, poetry and fiction will take place in Leicester next month as the prestigious Everybody’s Reading festival is launched.

LOCAL artists are being given a chance to present their work at Leicester’s New Walk Museum, as preparation for this year’s Open 30 exhibition begins.

JOB seekers and students from across the city and county considering careers in social care are invited to attend a specialised careers event next month.

THE 50th anniversary of the historic Moon landing is being brought to life with an exciting series of space-themed activities taking place in Leicester city centre during the half term holidays.

ONE of Leicester’s most historic ancient monuments is no longer deemed to be at risk, following the completion of a major programme of works funded by the city council.

SOME of Leicester’s most inspirational and successful women will be discussing the future of women’s empowerment at an event at New Walk Museum on Friday (27 September).

WORK is beginning on a £400,000 scheme to improve the habitat of Leicester’s largest nature reserve both for wildlife and visitors.

THERE’S a rare chance to look behind the scenes at one of the country’s oldest working crematoriums this weekend as Leicester’s Gilroes crematorium opens its doors to the public.