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• Lots to see at Leicester’s Newarke Houses Museum this summer

  29 June 2021

  1 minute read

  THERE’S still time to catch an exhibition at Newarke Houses Museum that marks the 80th anniversary of the ‘Leicester Blitz’.

• Consultation launched on Leicester Transport Plan

  28 June 2021

  4 minute read

  PEOPLE across Leicester are being called on for their input into a major new plan setting out transport and travel priorities for the city for the next 15 years.

• Council to work with local bus companies on new improvement plan

  25 June 2021

  4 minute read

  PLANS to enhance local bus services through an enhanced partnership with local operators have been announced by Leicester City Council.

• Prepare to go wild for this year’s summer reading challenge

  24 June 2021

  2 minute read

  CHILDREN and families can take part in a wild reading challenge this summer, courtesy of the Wild World Heroes.

• Residents leave homes in daytime as works begin on unstable wall

  24 June 2021

  2 minute read

  Residents asked to leave home in daytime as works begin on unstable wall

• Date set for demolition of Goscote House to begin

  22 June 2021

  2 minute read

  CONTRACTORS have been appointed to carry out the demolition of Leicester’s tallest high-rise residential tower block this summer.

• New youth employment hub opens in Leicester

  22 June 2021

  4 minute read

  A NEW city centre youth hub to help get young people into jobs, education and training has opened its doors.

• Evington Leisure Centre reopens after £1.45m revamp

  22 June 2021

  1 minute read

  A POPULAR Leicester leisure centre has reopened after a £1.45m revamp.

• Online celebration marks Armed Forces Day 2021

  22 June 2021

  3 minute read

  Leicester and Leicestershire will be paying tribute to the armed forces community with a digital celebration to mark Armed Forces Day 2021.

• Last chance for businesses to apply for restart grant

  21 June 2021

  1 minute read

  BUSINESSES that have been affected by the pandemic are reminded that applications for the restart grant close on 30 June 2021.

• Council plans gradual reopening of its facilities this summer

  18 June 2021

  4 minute read

  MUSEUMS, leisure centres, libraries and neighbourhood centres in Leicester will reopen on a step-by-step basis this summer.

• Memorial walk for Leicester & Leicestershire is formally opened

  18 June 2021

  2 minute read

  A TREE trail in a country park that will provide a space for reflection and remembrance for those whose lives have been affected by coronavirus will be formally opened on Monday (21 June).