Business

• Warning over scam loft insulation schemes

  7 October 2025

  2 minute read

  Trading standards officers in Leicester are warning people to stay alert after a national rise in complaints about bogus loft insulation promotions.

• New booklet sets out huge range of treats on offer in Leicester city centre

  3 September 2025

  2 minute read

  FROM bagels to bubble tea and waffles to wraps – a new booklet sets out the huge range of treats on offer at Leicester city centre’s independent cafes and coffee bars.

• Pop into Highcross and find out more about adult learning

  27 August 2025

  2 minute read

  A POP-UP shop at the Highcross shopping centre will give people the chance to find out more about adult learning and sample some of the courses on offer.

• New housing apprentices join council to learn specialist craft skills

  14 August 2025

  2 minute read

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

• Businesses urged to prepare for single-use vapes ban

  13 May 2025

  2 minute read

  BUSINESSES in Leicester are being reminded that a ban on the sale of single-use vapes comes into force next month.

• New guidance sets out rules to follow for scaffolding and skips

  26 March 2025

  2 minute read

  NEW guidance has been issued by the city council to make it clear what is expected of people who want to put up scaffolding in Leicester.

• City Mayor presents new proposal for Leicester Market

  28 October 2024

  7 minute read

  A NEW proposal for the future of Leicester Market is to go out to consultation, after work on the city’s market place was paused earlier this year.

• 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.

• Trading Standards staff check prices are clear in smaller shops

  10 June 2024

  2 minute read

  TRADING Standards officers from Leicester City Council have been supporting an operation to ensure clear pricing is on display in smaller shops.

• Apprentices: Don’t miss your chance to graduate this summer

  23 May 2024

  1 minute read

  APPRENTICES from across the city and county are being invited to graduate at De Montfort Hall this summer.

• New volunteer ambassador scheme to help showcase city’s tourism

  16 May 2024

  3 minute read

  IF you’ve ever fancied sharing your passion and interest in local tourism and heritage then a new scheme could be just up your street.

• Demolition team starts revamp of Leicester Market

  4 March 2024

  2 minute read

  THE FIRST stage in the ambitious transformation of Leicester’s historic market will get under way this week.