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8 February 2022
3 minute read
MEN are being encouraged to talk to their friends about their feelings, as part of a campaign that aims to tackle the high levels of male suicide across Leicester and Leicestershire.
31 January 2022
2 minute read
TWO new children’s homes are set to be created by the city council to help boost the number of council-run homes for children and young people in care.
22 December 2021
1 minute read
PEOPLE in Leicester are being asked if health and care organisations in the city have got their priorities right for improving people’s health over the coming years.
10 December 2021
2 minute read
PEOPLE in Leicester who keep chickens, ducks or other outdoor captive birds are being asked to register with the city council as part of measures to control the spread of bird flu.
26 November 2021
3 minute read
ABBEY Park’s Pets’ Corner has temporarily closed to the public as part of a nationwide bid to limit the spread of avian flu.
19 November 2021
3 minute read
A NEW support fund has opened to assist Leicester residents who are on a low income and in need of help this winter.
12 November 2021
3 minute read
CHILDREN’S services in Leicester have been rated good in all areas and praised by inspectors Ofsted for offering a robust level of support to local families, despite the coronavirus pandemic.
3 November 2021
3 minute read
PEOPLE with tickets for Leicester’s Bonfire Night celebrations are being asked to take a quick COVID-19 test before attending the event at Abbey Park on Saturday (6 November).
2 November 2021
5 minute read
PEOPLE planning on joining Leicester’s Diwali Day celebrations are being asked to take a quick COVID-19 test before attending the event on Thursday (4 November) – and to take another test before returning to their workplace or school.
13 October 2021
2 minute read
A powerful short film aimed at encouraging more foster carers to come forward has been released.
8 October 2021
2 minute read
A SENIOR city councillor has welcomed the £3.4million of funding that will help ensure that those on the lowest incomes won’t be cold in Leicester this winter.
4 October 2021
2 minute read
A NEW COVID-19 testing facility for people with symptoms of the virus has opened in Leicester city centre.