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THE city council has revealed innovative proposals to invest in the redevelopment of a former factory building to create much-needed office space and units for start-up and growing businesses.

WORKS to create a 67-bed hotel in a city centre building that’s been vacant for more than 30 years are now under way.

PLANS for a major revamp of Leicester’s historic former Fenwick building are set to get a boost with £450,000 of council investment for a new flexible workspace.

£70 MILLION is set to be invested in building and buying properties to create much-needed new council housing across the city.

NEARLY £5 million is being invested in improving the fabric and facilities at school buildings across Leicester as part of a major programme of works.

HOUSING repairs, maintenance and adaptations costing £22m are being made to Leicester City Council’s housing stock in a major programme of improvement works.

A £2.3million office development at the heart of Leicester’s Waterside regeneration area has won a regional planning award.

ONE of Leicester’s most historic ancient monuments is no longer deemed to be at risk, following the completion of a major programme of works funded by the city council.

HISTORIC buildings in three of the busiest shopping streets in Leicester’s city centre could be in line for a share of £2milllion improvement scheme.

PROPOSALS for a scheme that would improve the links between the National Space Centre and the Abbey Pumping Station have been drawn up by the city council.

A LANDMARK riverside development at the heart of Leicester’s Waterside regeneration area has been boosted by the completion of over 10,000sqft of new, purpose-built office space.

LEICESTER City Council is to loan almost £1m to Leicester Cathedral to help enable it to create a new Heritage Learning Centre.