Transport and streets

• New planters to bring greener look to key city centre streets

  8 October 2026

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  A DOZEN new large planters are to be installed on Leicester’s Market Street, King Street and St Martins this autumn, as part of ongoing work to green the city centre.

• Thousands of runners expected as Run Leicester returns

  7 October 2026

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  MORE than 5,000 runners will be taking to the city’s streets this weekend for the annual Leicester Half Marathon and 10K race.

• Works set for Market Place South as market redevelopment progresses

  5 October 2026

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  ESSENTIAL work to support the ongoing transformation of Leicester Market is starting this week, requiring temporary changes to access and parking arrangements in Market Place South.

• Views sought on plans to extend permit parking scheme

  28 September 2026

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  LEICESTER City Council is inviting people to have a say on proposals to extend an existing permit parking scheme in part of Leicester.

• Open Streets will celebrate Leicester’s rich history

  23 September 2026

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  LEICESTER’S Open Streets festival is returning to the city centre with a special heritage-themed event.

• Have your say on new residents’ parking plan

  21 September 2026

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  PEOPLE are being invited to have their say about proposals for a new permit parking scheme in part of Leicester.

• Leicester Buses celebrates Catch the Bus Month

  4 September 2026

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  FAMILIES across Leicester can enjoy unlimited bus travel for just £6.40 a day at weekends this September, as Leicester Buses launches a special offer to celebrate Catch the Bus Month.

• Leicester to fund more electric buses

  1 September 2026

  1 minute read

  OPERATORS in the Leicester Buses One Network Partnership are being encouraged to bid for up to £5m of grant funding to help purchase more electric buses.

• Latest stage of Melton Road footpath improvements to begin

  27 August 2026

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  THE latest phase in a rolling programme of repairs and improvements to pavements on Leicester’s busy Melton Road gets started next week.

• Open Streets returns to Leicester with art, cycling and family fun

  24 August 2026

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  OPEN STREETS, Leicester’s popular mini-festival, returns for a summer celebration on Saturday 30 August.

• Bridge refurbishment and resurfacing works to start on Ocean Road

  20 August 2026

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  A MAJOR programme of bridge works and highway improvements is set to begin on Ocean Road next month, thanks to funding from the UK Government.

• Gain confidence on two wheels with adult cycle sessions

  18 August 2026

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  FREE adult cycle training sessions at Leicester Cycle Circuit have been extended into September.