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• First new homes completed in major Waterside regeneration

  5 April 2022

  2 minute read

  THE first new homes built as part of a multi-million regeneration of Leicester’s Waterside area have been completed.

• Expect delays ahead of European quarter-final at the King Power stadium on Thursday

  5 April 2022

  1 minute read

  MOTORISTS and bus users are advised to expect delays to their journeys on Thursday evening (7 April), ahead of Leicester City’s Europa Conference League quarter-final with PSV Eindhoven.

• City bestows highest honour on Leicester City Football Club

  4 April 2022

  4 minute read

  LEICESTER City Football Club today received the Honorary Freedom of the City at a ceremony at the King Power stadium (Monday 4 April).

• Work to begin on St George Street gateway revamp

  4 April 2022

  2 minute read

  A FORGOTTEN link between Leicester’s Cultural Quarter and an important gateway into the city centre is set for a major revamp, with work due to begin next week.

• Major investment due for Leicester’s ‘most confusing’ junction and connecting streets

  4 April 2022

  4 minute read

  A MAJOR programme of proposed improvements to one of Leicester’s ‘most confusing’ junctions and its connecting roads has been outlined by the city council.

• Staff in pre-school settings complete specialist training

  1 April 2022

  1 minute read

  STAFF who work with children with special educational needs have completed training that will further develop their specialist skills and knowledge.

• Major expansion to city’s e-bike share scheme

  1 April 2022

  3 minute read

  A MAJOR expansion of Leicester’s e-bike share scheme is getting under way, with 30 new bike docks and 330 additional cycles being added to the fleet.

• Council outlines latest plans to extend citywide cycling network

  1 April 2022

  4 minute read

  PLANS for a major new neighbourhood cycling route in Leicester have been outlined, as part of an ambitious citywide programme of investment in sustainable transport.

• City Mayor pays tribute to former Chief Constable Simon Cole

  31 March 2022

  1 minute read

  CITY Mayor Sir Peter Soulsby has paid tribute to Simon Cole QPM, the former Chief Constable of Leicestershire Police whose death was announced yesterday (30 March).

• Trees planted in St Matthews to mark Queen’s Jubilee

  30 March 2022

  2 minute read

  NEW trees have been planted in locations across a city neighbourhood as part of commemorations for the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee.

• Heroes of dental care to be recognised in city’s Smile Awards

  29 March 2022

  3 minute read

  HEALTH professionals, dental teams, teachers, nursery staff, children’s centre workers and volunteers who are helping to improve oral health in Leicester are to be recognised in an awards scheme organised by Leicester City Council.

• Hundreds take part in workplace active travel challenge

  29 March 2022

  2 minute read

  WORKPLACES in Leicester & Leicestershire have been competing all month to see who can get the most staff to leave their cars at home – with a total of 82 employers and 550 participants taking up the challenge!