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26 September 2022
3 minute read
CHILDREN in Leicester who normally have a free school meal won’t miss out over the half-term break, thanks to a holiday food programme that’s supported by Company Shop and Leicester-based Samworth Brothers.
23 September 2022
6 minute read
LOCAL authorities, healthcare organisations and the NHS are joining together to promote an awareness-raising week aimed at supporting parents when babies cry.
22 September 2022
2 minute read
TEN new social workers have taken up roles at Leicester City Council thanks to an apprenticeship scheme to nurture homegrown talent.
1 September 2022
5 minute read
THE Lord Mayor of Leicester Cllr George Cole has chosen Sickle Cell Awareness Month (September) to step up his plan to raise awareness of the blood disorder and raise funds for a national charity.
18 July 2022
1 minute read
EXTREME temperatures in Leicester today have led to the following closures and cancellations
15 July 2022
1 minute read
THE SANDY beach and funfair on Humberstone Gate will be closed early next week as the Met Office issues its first ever Red warning for exceptional heat.
15 July 2022
2 minute read
WITH temperatures set to soar this weekend, NHS, police, fire and council chiefs are joining forces amid concerns about growing pressure on hospitals and ‘risk to life’.
7 July 2022
1 minute read
PEOPLE who draw on adult social care support in Leicester are being asked to help the city council to improve the way its services are designed and delivered.
5 July 2022
2 minute read
FAMILIES in Leicester are being encouraged to get moving this summer with a free programme of fun activities at their local children’s centre.
9 June 2022
3 minute read
TWO parent champions from Leicester have won national awards for the work they do to help others.
25 May 2022
3 minute read
A NEW benefits calculator and budgeting tool has been launched to help Leicester people manage their finances and minimise the impact of the cost of living crisis.
20 May 2022
3 minute read
THE city council is celebrating the official launch of a new service that offers learning, training and employment support to people recovering from homelessness.