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LEICESTER’S garment industry is set to benefit from a new £500,000 business support project.

A NEW fashion academy has launched in Leicester to help train people in the skills they need to work in the textiles industry.

A KEY source of support for Leicester and Leicestershire’s businesses will be able to reach nearly 200 more firms following a decision to extend its funding.

JOBLESS people facing mounting money worries this winter will be able to access help and guidance at a series of roadshows being rolled out across Leicester and Leicestershire’s libraries during November.

A SCRAP metal firm and its director have been fined a total of more than £16,000 after trading from a site without a licence.

FIVE trainees in the city council’s highways team have successfully completed their Level 2 Apprenticeship qualifications in highways maintenance.

A SCHEME to help young people gain valuable paid work experience and improve their employment prospects has been extended thanks to additional funding.

STUDENTS in Leicester have been finding out what job opportunities are available to them locally thanks to an internship scheme being run by Leicester City Council, De Montfort University and the University of Leicester.

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

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

FIVE community projects in Leicester are being put forward for a share of £3million of funding designed to help support people back into employment through learning new skills.

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