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• City of Leicester Awards for three leading academics

  24 August 2023

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  THREE prominent university figures in the field of science and history have been awarded one of the city’s highest honours.

• Ugandan Asian commemorative public artwork comes a step closer

  14 August 2023

  4 minute read

  PREPARATIONS are underway for the installation of a new public artwork in Belgrave commemorating the 50th anniversary of the arrival of Leicester’s Ugandan Asians.

• Investment will see 1,500 new affordable homes for city

  24 July 2023

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  PROPOSALS have been set out for spending £150million over the next four years to create hundreds more affordable homes in Leicester.

• Views sought on city’s libraries and community centres

  7 July 2023

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  PEOPLE are being asked for their views on Leicester’s libraries, community centres and multi-service centres to help the city council ensure they meet the changing needs of the city now and in the future.

• New council team set up to help tenants

  4 July 2023

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  HOUSING tenants are now able to report any concerns about antisocial behaviour to dedicated new team which has been set up to help.

• Local history project marks milestone with 300th heritage panel

  15 June 2023

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  AN OUTDOOR heritage trail that helps bring Leicester’s 2,000 years of history to life has reached a new milestone, with 300 colourful panels now installed on the city’s streets.

• City celebrates Windrush anniversary with programme of events

  13 June 2023

  5 minute read

  THE CONTRIBUTION made to British society by those who left their homes in the Caribbean for a new life in the UK will be celebrated across the country this month.

• Campaign recognises work of volunteers

  1 June 2023

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  VOLUNTEERS across Leicester are being celebrated as part of a nationwide campaign recognising their hard work.

• Council grant supports homeless charity’s Money Talks project

  30 May 2023

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  PEOPLE experiencing homelessness will soon be able to get help and advice about their money issues, thanks to a project that’s supported by an anti-poverty community grant.

• More help with living costs available for city’s most vulnerable

  26 May 2023

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  A NEW round of support has opened to help Leicester residents who are on a low income and struggling with the rising cost of living.

• Jobs and training on offer at North Leicester jobs fair

  24 May 2023

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  PEOPLE living in the Belgrave, Beaumont Leys and Mowmacre Hill areas of Leicester will be able to find out about jobs and training opportunities on offer in the city at a major recruitment fair taking place next month.

• Community group to run Leicester’s African Caribbean Centre

  21 March 2023

  2 minute read

  A COMMUNITY organisation that’s based at Leicester’s African Caribbean Centre has won its bid to take over the running of the popular Highfields venue.