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HUNDREDS of people who have successfully completed an apprenticeship in the past 12 months have been celebrating their achievements at a graduation ceremony.

A NEW drug and alcohol recovery centre in Leicester has received almost 8,000 visits by people seeking help and advice since it opened its doors last year.

HISTORIC streets in the Greyfriars area of the city centre will be closed to traffic and opened up for people to enjoy this weekend.

A NEW strategy that aims to improve the health and quality of life of people in Leicester over the next five years has been published by the city’s Health and Wellbeing Board.

Work to repair the damaged bridge parapets on Soar Valley Way (A563), between Fosse Park and the junction to Lutterworth Road will begin in July.

SCHOOLS which have been growing ‘mealbarrows’ full of healthy fruit and vegetables will have their efforts judged at a city park on Saturday.

CAMERA enforcement of bus lanes is set to be used in four more areas of the city in a bid to improve bus journey times and reduce carbon emissions.

CHILDREN and families from across the city and county can take part in an out-of-this-world reading challenge over the summer.

PEOPLE with learning disabilities took part in a free sports day last week to mark Learning Disability Awareness Week.

LANDLORDS and letting agents can get up-to-date help and advice on issues affecting them at an event next month.

A £250,000 programme of surface dressing works on roads across the city is due to begin next week.

A LEICESTER charity that trains dogs that help their owners’ mental health and wellbeing is seeking the public’s support for a project that will make walkies even more fun in the future.