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3 June 2025
2 minute read
LEICESTER City Council has today (3 Jun) received the Government’s response to its interim proposal to expand the city’s boundary as part of plans to reorganise local government.
16 May 2025
2 minute read
LEICESTER’S new Lord Mayor has been handed the chains of office at a ceremony in the city’s Town Hall.
15 May 2025
3 minute read
LEICESTER City Council is encouraging people in Leicester to consider becoming foster carers this Foster Care Fortnight.
13 May 2025
2 minute read
BUSINESSES in Leicester are being reminded that a ban on the sale of single-use vapes comes into force next month.
2 May 2025
2 minute read
FOLLOWING extensive consultation, Leicester City Council has revised its proposals to end post-16 school transport funding for young people with special educational needs and disability (SEND).
30 April 2025
1 minute read
A CHARITY walk with a sporting theme is taking place in Leicester later this week – and it’s open to everyone.
10 April 2025
2 minute read
A GROUP of volunteers which has been helping to look after Welford Road Cemetery for more than 25 years has received an Honoured Citizen award from the Lord Mayor of Leicester.
2 April 2025
4 minute read
THE city council is asking for views on proposals to ensure libraries and community centres remain accessible to everyone in Leicester – in spite of the worst budget situation the council has ever seen.
1 April 2025
2 minute read
PEOPLE can give their views on how the special character of one of Leicester’s 25 designated conservation areas should be preserved or enhanced.
26 March 2025
2 minute read
NEW guidance has been issued by the city council to make it clear what is expected of people who want to put up scaffolding in Leicester.
19 March 2025
3 minute read
LEICESTER City Council will this Friday (21 Mar) submit its interim proposal for the reshaping of local councils across the city, Leicestershire and Rutland.
21 February 2025
1 minute read
THE city council is to buy a block of former student flats to provide much-needed temporary accommodation for single people and couples who are homeless or at risk of homelessness.