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• Light paintings bring illuminating art trail to city centre

  11 March 2025

  2 minute read

  A DISPLAY of illuminating light paintings created by more than 200 young people will transform windows across Leicester city centre into a huge outdoor gallery.

• Children explore heritage for Light Up Leicester festival

  10 March 2025

  1 minute read

  LEICESTER school children have been exploring their heritage while learning about King Richard lll, ancestry and heraldry as part of the city’s Light Up Leicester festival.

• City set for return of Midlands’ largest light festival

  6 March 2025

  4 minute read

  WITH just days to go before the return of Light up Leicester, organisers are making the final touches to deliver a spectacular festival that will include joyful parades, inspirational performances and amazing light installations.

• Sign up now for holiday scheme for children on free school meals

  3 March 2025

  2 minute read

  CHILDREN in Leicester who receive benefits-related free school meals are being invited to sign up for free activities during the Easter holidays before the deadline on Sunday 30 March.

• National campaign supports LGBTQ+ community to consider fostering or adoption

  3 March 2025

  1 minute read

  A NATIONAL campaign is calling for people from the LGBTQ+ community to consider becoming foster carers or adoptive parents.

• Increased percentage of children in Leicester get their first choice of secondary school

  3 March 2025

  1 minute read

  THOUSANDS of children across the city will be offered places at secondary schools today (Monday 3 March) – with an increase in the percentage being offered their first choice.

• Join dazzling bike parade and help to Light Up Leicester!

  28 February 2025

  3 minute read

  A DAZZLING bike parade is being planned as part of next month’s Light Up Leicester festival – and everyone is invited to join in the pedal-powered fun!

• Households urged to take action in race to replace RTS meters

  27 February 2025

  3 minute read

  THOUSANDS of Leicester residents could be left without heating or hot water this summer unless they have their aging electricity meters replaced.

• Local Offer Live event for children with special needs

  27 February 2025

  1 minute read

  FAMILIES who have children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) can join Local Offer Live next week to find out more about services that can help them.

• New defibrillator installed at Belgrave Hall

  27 February 2025

  2 minute read

  A NEW life-saving defibrillator has been installed at Belgrave Hall in Leicester, as part of the Heartshield initiative.

• Overnight road closures ahead for repairs to flyover

  26 February 2025

  1 minute read

  MOTORISTS are being warned that overnight road closures will be in place on part of Leicester’s busy inner ring road next week.

• Leicester’s communities take the spotlight at Light Up Leicester

  26 February 2025

  4 minute read

  LEICESTER’S vibrant communities are taking centre stage for Light Up Leicester as the festival returns to the city.