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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.

LEICESTER City Council is set to invest a further £7million on building and buying properties which can be used to provide much-needed affordable housing in the city.

PROPERTY owners in Leicester’s Church Gate could get help to restore historic shopfronts as part of a new partnership scheme.

PLANS for a major multi-million pound scheme to build more than 150 homes for vulnerable and older people in the city have been given the go-ahead.

PLANNING permission has been granted for the first council homes to be built by a new city council-owned housing company.

PEOPLE are being invited to comment on proposed housing and development guidelines for a vacant site at the heart of Leicester’s Waterside regeneration area.

A FURTHER £1.35milllion is set to be invested in fitting sprinkler systems at more city council tower blocks in Leicester, as work nears completion at the first block to have the new fire safety measures installed.