Transport and streets

• Grand revamp for historic hotel and shopping street

  19 December 2024

  3 minute read

  MAIN works to revamp one of Leicester’s busiest shopping streets and refurbish the street-facing ground floor of the landmark Grand Hotel building are now complete.

• Choose public transport to enjoy the city centre this Christmas

  26 November 2024

  3 minute read

  VISITORS to Leicester over the festive season will be able to make use of a range of flexible bus tickets and sustainable travel options this Christmas.

• One million milestone for electric Park and Ride fleet

  15 November 2024

  2 minute read

  More than a million miles have been clocked by Leicester's  electric Park and Ride buses since the fleet was launched in May 2021.

• Nagar Kirtan parade to take to city’s streets

  11 November 2024

  1 minute read

  THOUSANDS of Sikhs will be taking to Leicester’s streets this weekend for a religious procession.

• Resurfacing works mark final stage of Granby Street revamp

  11 November 2024

  2 minute read

  A MAJOR revamp of a busy Leicester shopping street is nearly complete, with resurfacing of the main carriageway due to begin next week.

• Road closures planned ahead of resurfacing works

  5 November 2024

  1 minute read

  A PROGRAMME of resurfacing on and around a busy road in the north-west of the city will get underway later this week.

• Highway repairs and improvements planned for Western Road

  29 October 2024

  1 minute read

  TRAFFIC restrictions will be in place on a busy residential road in Leicester’s West End from next week, while extensive resurfacing and other improvements are carried out.

• New car park opens on site of former Highfields tower block

  28 October 2024

  1 minute read

  A NEW temporary public car park is now open in Highfields, to help ease parking pressures in the area.

• Camera enforcement to be introduced at two schools streets

  21 October 2024

  2 minute read

  PLANS to improve road safety and air quality on two streets close to local schools using new enforcement powers have been given the go-ahead by the city council.

• Fraudsters target council parking machines with fake QR codes

  11 October 2024

  1 minute read

  MORE fake QR codes have been found on some city council pay and display parking machines.

• City council creates new residents-only parking spaces on busy estate

  10 October 2024

  4 minute read

  NEW parking spaces for residents have been created in the St Peters area of the city.

• New planting to help brighten up busy city route

  3 October 2024

  1 minute read

  THREE attractive new beds of ornamental grass and pollen-rich flowering plants are set to be created on pedestrian islands next to Leicester Railway Station.