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BUSINESSES across Leicester are being urged to come forward to get financial help from an £85million Government fund designed to help them during the coronavirus pandemic.

THE ambitious redevelopment of Leicester’s once-neglected Waterside area has reached another major milestone, as work begins on the first new office complex in Frog Island.

A NEW service has been launched to support people in Leicester and Leicestershire who have lost their jobs due to the coronavirus outbreak.

RETAILERS are being urged to act responsibly during the coronavirus outbreak by not charging vastly inflated prices.

BUSINESSES in Leicester which are struggling due to loss of trade caused by the coronavirus pandemic will be able to access a package of financial help totalling £85million.

A COMPANY and director behind a city centre shisha café have been fined £6,000 and ordered to pay over £2,000 in costs after being convicted of a series of smoke-free offences.

PARENTS and carers of children who will be starting full-time school in Leicester this autumn are being reminded to apply before the deadline of 15 January.

A VEGAN market is returning to Leicester following the success of its first event.

NEARLY 35million people visited Leicester and Leicestershire last year, with a million more visitors choosing to spend time in the area in 2018 than in the previous year.

Collaborate for Growth, the Leicestershire business support project has awarded £1.2 million in grant funding to local businesses and created nearly 200 jobs.

A SCHEME that has helped to revamp shopfronts in the city has won an award from the Federation of Small Businesses.

HUNDREDS of people who have successfully completed an apprenticeship in the past 12 months have been celebrating their achievements at a graduation ceremony.