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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.

CAFES and restaurants in Leicester can apply for grants of up to £4,000 from the city council to buy outdoor furniture.

MORE businesses are being called upon to apply for grants to help with costs and loss of income during the coronavirus lockdown and recovery.

BUSINESSES offering beauty treatments at home during lockdown are being warned they face fines, prosecution and possible police action after a rise in the number of reports of such work taking place despite the Covid-19 restrictions.

A £4MILLION project to create a new youth hub and help get young people into jobs, education and training is being launched in Leicester.

CITY mayor Peter Soulsby and deputy city mayor Cllr Adam Clarke are calling for the Government to make good on its manifesto commitment to create a single enforcement body that would cover all aspects of labour abuse, exploitation and poor working practices.

FREE street café licences that allow businesses to create outdoor seating areas on pavements are being made available by Leicester City Council.