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• Events coming up at Leicester Museums

  11 October 2024

  2 minute read

  AN ACCOUNT of the first campaign of the South African War and an exhibition of photographs from the Leicester archives are taking place at the city’s museums this weekend.

• Fraudsters target council parking machines with fake QR codes

  11 October 2024

  1 minute read

  MORE fake QR codes have been found on some city council pay and display parking machines.

• City council creates new residents-only parking spaces on busy estate

  10 October 2024

  4 minute read

  NEW parking spaces for residents have been created in the St Peters area of the city.

• City gets set for a dazzling Diwali Day celebration

  10 October 2024

  3 minute read

  PREPARATIONS are well under way for Leicester’s annual Diwali Day celebration, which takes place on Thursday 31 October.

• Thousands expected as Run Leicester half marathon and 10k return

  8 October 2024

  2 minute read

  THOUSANDS of runners will be taking to the city’s streets this weekend for the annual Run Leicester half marathon and 10k race.

• Join author talks and more for Green Libraries Week

  3 October 2024

  2 minute read

  A FASCINATING talk on travel, an insight into the mind of a local crime writer and the tale of an amusing encounter with a Time Lord are among the events on offer next week for Green Libraries Week.

• New housing apprentices join council to learn specialist craft skills

  3 October 2024

  2 minute read

  EIGHTEEN new apprentices from a range of backgrounds have joined Leicester City Council’s housing department to learn specialist craft skills.

• New residents’ group makes the most of revamped community space

  3 October 2024

  1 minute read

  TENANTS and residents in New Parks are celebrating a revamped community space that has become the base for a new neighbourhood group.

• New planting to help brighten up busy city route

  3 October 2024

  1 minute read

  THREE attractive new beds of ornamental grass and pollen-rich flowering plants are set to be created on pedestrian islands next to Leicester Railway Station.

• Drivers warned of fake parking fine texts

  2 October 2024

  3 minute read

  Drivers are being warned not to respond to fake texts telling them they must immediately pay a parking penalty charge notice (PCN).

• Life-saving equipment fitted to council buildings    

  2 October 2024

  3 minute read

  Life-saving defibrillators have been fitted to the outside of three more council buildings, with the support of local heart charity, the Joe Humphries Memorial Trust (JHMT).

• Consultation launched on council tax support

  1 October 2024

  2 minute read

  LEICESTER City Council is proposing changes to the way council tax support for low-income households is worked out and is asking for people’s views.