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A NEW exhibition that tells the stories of Leicester’s fallen heroes through a collection of war memorials opens at Newarke Houses Museum on Saturday (9 November).

YOUNG people will be holding a celebration event this week to mark National Youth Work Week (4-10 November).

AN organisation working with children and young people in Leicester who have offended has been given a positive rating in its latest inspection.

£70 MILLION is set to be invested in building and buying properties to create much-needed new council housing across the city.

NEARLY £5 million is being invested in improving the fabric and facilities at school buildings across Leicester as part of a major programme of works.

A PAIR of busy road crossings on Leicester’s inner ring road are being widened to accommodate an increase in the number of cyclists and pedestrians using them.

THOUSANDS of people across Leicester are expected to attend the city’s Remembrance Day events as the nation pays its respects to its fallen servicemen and women.

PEOPLE in Leicester are being given the chance to comment on proposed changes to the rules and procedures for licensing local taxi drivers.

AN AMBITIOUS five-year plan that sets out how Leicester and Leicestershire will be positioned as a leading destination for tourism was launched in the city yesterday.

LEICESTER’S Shared Lives service has been praised by the Care Quality Commission for the ‘many outstanding and proactive ways’ its carers help people to be independent.

A NEW guide to an improved range of support available to young people with experience of being in care has been launched by Leicester City Council.

MOTORISTS are being advised of possible traffic disruption caused by a religious procession taking place this weekend.