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• Africa Day to be formally marked in Leicester for the first time

  24 May 2021

  2 minute read

  AN IMPORTANT day that unites African communities around the world each year is to be formally celebrated in Leicester for the first time.

• £1.2m boost for work to ensure no-one need sleep rough in Leicester

  24 May 2021

  2 minute read

  AN extra £1.2million of government funding will help ensure no-one has to sleep rough in Leicester, despite unprecedented challenges for homelessness services.

• City’s first electric buses bring cleaner, greener travel to Leicester

  21 May 2021

  5 minute read

  A FLEET of electric buses powered by 100% renewable energy will replace diesel vehicles on Leicester’s three park & ride routes next week.

• Alterations ahead for pop-up cycle lanes and footway schemes

  21 May 2021

  4 minute read

  CHANGES will take place over the coming weeks to temporary cycle routes and pavement-widening schemes introduced at the beginning of the pandemic.

• Testing sites repurposed as Leicester steps up vaccinations

  21 May 2021

  2 minute read

  FIVE of Leicester’s six rapid testing sites are to be converted to vaccination centres as Leicester steps up its coronavirus vaccination programme.

• Local Offer Live goes online to showcase support on offer

  21 May 2021

  2 minute read

  A VIRTUAL event taking place next week will showcase the support available locally for children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND).

• Walking bus scheme is latest step in school’s clean air campaign

  18 May 2021

  3 minute read

  A SCHEME to help schoolchildren swap car journeys for walking one day each week has been getting into its stride in one Leicester neighbourhood.

• Leicester’s popular parks volunteer scheme ready to begin again

  17 May 2021

  2 minute read

  AN award-winning scheme that encourages local volunteers to get involved in improving the city’s parks and open spaces is back up and running after a year-long pause.

• Chance to explore alternative routes into university education

  17 May 2021

  2 minute read

  PEOPLE who are interested in studying at university but who don’t yet have the entry qualifications can find out about alternatives routes at a series of open days.

• Art competition celebrates new beginnings after lockdown

  13 May 2021

  2 minute read

  AN art competition has been launched for local people to get creative and celebrate the city emerging from lockdown.

• Eye-catching new mural helps businesses on King Richards Road

  13 May 2021

  2 minute read

  A NEW mural commemorating King Richard III and the Battle of Bosworth has been created on King Richards Road in Leicester.

• Last chance to join bike share scheme’s trial offer

  13 May 2021

  3 minute read

  LEICESTER residents, commuters and visitors are being encouraged to sign up for a new ebike hire scheme by 17 May if they want to take advantage of an introductory trial offer.