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THE PIPES and drums of the Seaforth Highlanders will lead a parade through Leicester city centre on Saturday (22 June) to mark the start of National Armed Forces Week.

CARERS who look after adults with learning disabilities gathered together for afternoon tea to mark Shared Lives Week, which runs from 17-23 June.

LEICESTER’S New Walk Museum and Art Gallery will be opening its doors this weekend for a family-themed fun day to mark its 170th anniversary.

CHILDREN at a Leicester school will be taking their classroom activities out onto a traffic-free street as part of national Clean Air Day.

FOURTEEN local primary schools competed to see who had the ‘eco factor’ in a celebration event held at De Montfort University.

A SECTION of Regent Road will close over the weekend to allow emergency repairs to be carried out.

VEHICLE-activated safety signs have been installed on parts of the city’s road network to reduce traffic speeds near schools, pedestrian crossings, sharp bends and known accident sites.

YOUNG visitors to Leicester’s New Walk Museum are being asked to let their imaginations run wild in a short story writing competition to mark the launch of a brand new exhibition.

VISITORS to Leicester’s New Walk Museum will be able to bid for a slice of Mod-themed history this weekend in an auction taking place as part of a programme of Father’s Day events.

THREE recently-hatched Peregrine falcon chicks are preparing to take their first flight from a specially-built lofty nest box tucked away in Leicester Cathedral’s bell tower.

PROPOSALS for a safer and more direct cycle route between Clarendon Park and the city centre have been announced.

TWO major anniversaries are set to be marked at a special summer celebration event at Welford Road Cemetery this weekend.