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OLDER people in Leicester are being reminded to claim everything they’re entitled to as part of a citywide initiative to encourage the take-up of welfare benefits.

NINETEEN new housing apprentices have joined Leicester City Council to help carry out repairs on council homes.

THERE’S a rare chance to look behind the scenes at one of the country’s oldest working crematoriums this weekend as Leicester’s Gilroes crematorium opens its doors to the public.

A CITY council team dedicated to bringing empty houses back into use is calling on people to report properties that have fallen out of use.

THE city council has given funding to two local homelessness charities to enable them to give extra support to rough sleepers in the city.

A WORKMAN who has been repairing Leicester’s roads for more than 50 years is one of a legion of unsung heroes which are the focus of a national campaign taking place today.

A NEW college for people experiencing homelessness is set to open in Leicester’s Dawn Centre in the New Year.

REPAIRS to roads in neighbourhoods across the city are taking place over the coming weeks as part of Leicester City Council’s annual capital maintenance programme.

CITY centre streets will be closed to traffic and opened up for people to enjoy at the weekend, as HSBC UK Let’s Ride Leicester rolls into the city.

OPEN Streets and Let’s Ride Leicester are joining forces to offer visitors to the city centre an array of free, family-friendly activities this weekend.

A SCHEME that has helped to revamp shopfronts in the city has won an award from the Federation of Small Businesses.

A MAN who illegally sold vehicle service stamps online for use in falsifying vehicle documents has been jailed for 12 months after an investigation by Leicester City Council.