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AS THE clock runs down on Euro 2020 and the government roadmap, joint chiefs across Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland are getting behind the latest push for people to get their COVID vaccine.

AN INNOVATIVE new knife crime strategy that has been designed by and for local communities is being launched in Leicester.

ALTERATIONS are due to be made to a citywide network of pop-up safe cycling, walking, and social-distance measures which were introduced during the Covid-19 lockdown in 2020.

A NEW road scheme designed to tackle congestion and create a shorter route between two of the city’s busiest arterial roads is to get underway next week.

LEICESTER’S Bookbus service is to go electric as part of the city council’s commitment to tackling the climate emergency.

DOZENS of residential streets in Rushey Mead are to be included in a new 20mph zone aimed at cutting traffic speeds and improving safety.

A JUNCTION used by ran-running motorists to cut through a residential area of the city is to be partly closed to traffic in an experimental scheme to improve road safety.

CHILDREN and young people in Leicester who receive free school meals are being invited to sign up for a free programme of activities over the summer holidays.

THE ONE–TIME home of a famous Leicester family, the site of Leicester’s Art Deco dairy, and the story of Leicester’s very own Statue of Liberty are all featured on new heritage panels produced by the city council.

The city and county councils in Leicester and Leicestershire have linked up with the Department for Transport to offer residents the chance to try getting around on electric bikes.

THE last stage of a major programme of road resurfacing and improvement works in and around one of the main routes into Leicester is due to start at the end of next week.

SCHOOLS that have been growing ‘meal-barrows’ full of healthy fruit and vegetables will have their efforts judged at an open day on Saturday.