Public health and social care

• Gym at Aylestone Leisure Centre reopens after £440k revamp

  14 October 2020

  1 minute read

  GYM facilities at a popular Leicester leisure centre have been transformed, following a £440,000 revamp.

• Leicester in Tier 2 of Government’s new Covid alert levels

  14 October 2020

  3 minute read

  RESTRICTIONS on household mixing in Leicester will largely continue unchanged, following the introduction of the Government’s new three-tier Local Covid Alert Level system.

• Claims open for Covid support payments for those at risk of financial hardship

  9 October 2020

  1 minute read

  EMPLOYED or self-employed people who are told to self-isolate but whose income would be hit by staying at home can now claim a £500 support payment.

• Government pauses shielding programme in Leicester

  5 October 2020

  2 minute read

  ARRANGEMENTS that have helped some of the city’s most vulnerable residents to shield from the coronavirus will be paused in Leicester today (5 October).

• Leicester film about children’s rights reaches global audience

  16 September 2020

  2 minute read

  A FILM about children’s rights made by young people in Leicester is reaching a global audience after being picked up by UNICEF.

• City council praised for response to Leicester outbreak

  14 September 2020

  4 minute read

  A GOVERNMENT commissioned review that aimed to identify lessons learned from the first local outbreak in the country, has resulted in praise for Leicester City Council’s response to the situation.

• First council gyms to reopen on Monday

  11 September 2020

  1 minute read

  FOUR city council leisure centres in Leicester will reopen to the public on Monday (14 September).

• Diwali and Christmas to be marked with lights but no crowds this year

  11 September 2020

  2 minute read

  TWO of the biggest events in Leicester’s festival calendar will not take place this year, as coronavirus restrictions continue to prevent people from gathering in large groups.

• 'Start a conversation' is the message for suicide prevention day

  10 September 2020

  1 minute read

  WORK being done in the city, county and Rutland to raise awareness of suicide and the support that is available to prevent it, will be highlighted on World Suicide Prevention Day today (Thursday 10 September).

• Week highlights that recovery from addiction is possible

  7 September 2020

  2 minute read

  ORGANISATIONS across the city, county and Rutland are marking this year’s Recovery Week by streaming live and recorded content online every day, starting from today (7 September).

• Gyms and pools can reopen from Tuesday says Government

  4 September 2020

  2 minute read

  GYMS, swimming pools, fitness suites and dance studios can reopen in Leicester from Tuesday (8 September).

• Council support for businesses to be Covid-safe

  1 September 2020

  2 minute read

  OVER 1,200 visits have been carried out by council officials over the last two months to ensure that Leicester businesses are following coronavirus safety rules.