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PHOTOGRAPHS, letters and artwork from the Windrush generation will be shared online this weekend as Leicester plays its part in marking Windrush Day 2020.

LEICESTER is celebrating Bike Week this week - as figures show the number of cyclists recorded at key sites in the city has nearly doubled since this time last year.

NEARLY 600 primary school children from across the city have voted online to select their favourite books.

LEICESTER’S city centre Bike Park will reopen on Monday (8 June) – and it will be free for all users.

IT’S going to be challenging to make half-term feel like a break while Leicester’s in lockdown, but there are still plenty of things that families can do to help them enjoy their week off together.

LEICESTER’S municipal golf course at Humberstone Heights is set to reopen to the public next week.

NEW low-carbon, battery-powered gardening equipment has been bought by the city council to help advance Leicester’s response to the climate emergency, as well as to improve air quality.

LEICESTER’S museums may be shut while the coronavirus lockdown continues, but their collections are being opened up to a new audience of online visitors.

LEICESTER’S libraries are backing World Book Night tonight (23 April) – by inviting people to pick up a book, share a story, listen to an audiobook or hold a virtual book group meeting between 7pm and 8pm.

LEICESTER Libraries will be posting free online storytelling sessions to Facebook and YouTube to help parents and families during the coronavirus lockdown.

LEICESTER’s annual Riverside Festival will not take place this year, as the coronavirus crisis looks set to continue beyond the spring.

THE 250th birthday of Leicester legend Daniel Lambert provides the inspiration for a family-friendly event at Newarke Houses Museum tomorrow (Saturday 14 March).