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16 October 2020
2 minute read
PUBLIC safety officers from Leicester City Council are working with the Health & Safety Executive (HSE) to contact businesses in Leicester and make sure they are covid-secure.
8 October 2020
2 minute read
JOBSEEKERS will soon be able to get specialist advice at three city libraries.
16 September 2020
1 minute read
LEICESTER City Council’s response to the Covid-19 pandemic will cost the authority over £40m, the Overview Select Committee will be advised in a report next week.
11 September 2020
2 minute read
The Government has announced today that casinos, bowling alleys, conference centres and indoor play areas will be able to open in Leicester from Tuesday (15 September), but restrictions that prevent people from having visitors from other households in their gardens or their homes will stay in place.
28 August 2020
2 minute read
PEOPLE are being reminded to queue safely and maintain social distancing at all times if they are visiting restaurants, shops or food outlets over the bank holiday weekend.
24 August 2020
1 minute read
VOLUNTARY and faith-based groups and organisations across the city can apply for funding to help support their activities as lockdown restrictions in Leicester are eased.
12 August 2020
5 minute read
SIMPLE face coverings made in factories in Leicester are to be sent out to thousands of people across the city from next week.
12 August 2020
4 minute read
MORE than 150 people who tested positive for Covid-19 but who could not be located by the national Test & Trace team were found within 48 hours by Leicester City Council.
29 July 2020
3 minute read
THOUSANDS of people who have relied on food parcels from the Government during the coronavirus lockdown will be supported by the city council from Saturday.
29 July 2020
3 minute read
SHOPPING areas in Leicester are set to benefit from £500,000 of city council funding to help support independent traders as they reopen after the coronavirus lockdown.
6 July 2020
2 minute read
LEICESTER City Council is working with partners across the city to tackle issues with factory working highlighted by the current coronavirus crisis.
26 June 2020
3 minute read
THE city council has put over £600,000 of support into emergency food provision over the past 12 weeks, working with food banks across the city to keep people safe during the coronavirus crisis.