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• Holocaust Memorial Day to be marked on Saturday

  26 January 2023

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  THE MILLIONS of people who lost their lives during the Holocaust and other genocides will be remembered in Leicester on Saturday (28 January).

• Improvements planned for neighbourhood ball courts

  18 January 2023

  1 minute read

  WORK to upgrade three neighbourhood ball courts and kick-about areas in Leicester is to get under way this year.

• Ottawa Road improvement scheme completed

  12 January 2023

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  A NEIGHBOURHOOD scheme to improve safety and access in communal areas of a city housing estate has been completed.

• Next phases of work to get underway in West End

  20 December 2022

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  TWO improvement schemes are due to take place in the new year on Leicester’s Narborough Road and Braunstone Gate.

• Five days left to claim pension credit and qualify for extra £324

  13 December 2022

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  THE city council is urging people to find out whether they or someone they know are eligible for pension credit.

• Household survey provides insight into life in Leicester

  9 December 2022

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  A SURVEY of more than 3,000 adults in Leicester has provided a snapshot of the lives of the city’s residents.

• It’s time to nominate your young person of the year for 2023

  8 December 2022

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  THE LORD-LIEUTENANT of Leicestershire has launched his 2023 awards to showcase and celebrate the achievements of young people across the city and county.

• Free Christmas crafts and festive fun at Leicester libraries

  1 December 2022

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  LEICESTER’S libraries and community centres will be celebrating the countdown to Christmas with a host of free and low-cost festive events and activities throughout December.

• One-stop shop at libraries to help people into work

  16 November 2022

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  Leicester’s libraries have teamed up with local Jobcentres to help people get better off by getting into work.

• Let’s Get Resourceful sessions will help keep you warm and healthy this winter

  9 November 2022

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  FREE adult learning sessions aimed at helping people to tackle the cost of living crisis are being held at libraries and community centres across the city.

• Three new Give Leicester contactless donation points added in the city centre

  8 November 2022

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  The Give Leicester contactless giving scheme helps to address the problem of homelessness in Leicester. So far, it has raised over £35,000 and helped 12 people to find permanent homes.

• Groups invited to apply for anti-poverty community grants

  8 November 2022

  2 minute read

  ORGANISATIONS working to address poverty in Leicester – such as schools, charities, community groups and businesses – can now apply to the city council for a grant of up to £10,000 to support their work.