Transport and streets

• Historic river bridge to undergo maintenance work

  16 January 2026

  1 minute read

  MAINTENANCE work to a historic bridge in Leicester’s Waterside area will take place from next week.

• New parking spaces mark completion of £5m improvements across two estates

  12 January 2026

  2 minute read

  NEW parking spaces for residents have been created on a busy city estate.

• Improvement works underway at Orwell Drive

  6 January 2026

  1 minute read

  WORK to improve a busy road in the north-west of the city, and make it safer for walkers, wheelers and cyclists, is now underway.

• Gritters take to city’s streets as wintry weather arrives

  31 December 2025

  2 minute read

  ROAD gritting teams from Leicester City Council are taking to the city’s streets as very cold winter temperatures arrive.

• Leicester set to meet electric bus target across whole network

  22 December 2025

  3 minute read

  LEICESTER is set to meet its target of providing zero emission, all-electric buses across the whole city network, with an additional 60 buses coming on stream from September 2026.

• Bus stop camera enforcement to be extended on Evington Road

  18 December 2025

  2 minute read

  A second CCTV camera is due to begin operating on a busy road in Leicester to tackle motorists who illegally park in bus stops.

• Plan your journey to Leicester city centre this Christmas

  4 December 2025

  3 minute read

  VISITORS to Leicester are being invited to make the most of the city’s sustainable travel options as they plan their journeys during the festive season.

• Resurfacing works planned for historic canal bridge

  21 November 2025

  1 minute read

  A HISTORIC canal bridge in Aylestone is to undergo repairs to its road surface from next week.

• Footpath improvements to take place close to Abbey Park

  21 November 2025

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  A SECTION of a pathway close to a popular Leicester park is due to be resurfaced as part of a programme of repairs starting next week.

• Final plans for new residents’ parking scheme announced

  18 November 2025

  2 minute read

  FINAL proposals for a new residents’ parking scheme on roads close to Leicester’s Golden Mile have been published by the city council.

• Park & Ride extended for Leicester’s Christmas lights switch-on

  13 November 2025

  1 minute read

  FAMILIES heading into Leicester for the switch-on of the city’s Christmas lights on Wednesday (19 Nov) are reminded that Park & Ride buses will be running until 9pm that night.

• Nagar Kirtan parade returns to city

  10 November 2025

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