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22 December 2020 08:34 AM Major air pollution study will help put city ‘ahead of the curve’Read the full story
A ground-breaking project to provide people in Leicester with real-time information about local air pollution from fine particulates is in its final stages of development.
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17 December 2020 12:30 PM Schools to become bee-friendly in new environmental projectRead the full story
A NEW project to help make school grounds bee-friendly will kick off in the new year.
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16 December 2020 10:13 AM Tree preservation strategy will protect neighbourhood’s giant redwoodsRead the full story
MORE than two dozen giant trees, some well over a century old and which characterise a Leicester suburb, are being given protection under a new strategy by Leicester City Council.
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9 December 2020 10:37 AM Work begins to control flooding and improve habitats at Everards MeadowsRead the full story
A SCHEME to help control flooding and improve wetland habitats is underway at a popular destination for cyclists and walkers on the banks of the River Soar.
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8 December 2020 11:28 AM Waste collection changes over Christmas periodRead the full story
LEICESTER City Council will be making changes to its regular waste and recycling collection days due to the Christmas and New Year bank holidays.
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2 December 2020 04:58 PM ‘Memorial walk’ proposed for Leicester & LeicestershireRead the full story
A TREE trail in a country park could soon provide a space for reflection for those whose lives have been affected by the coronavirus, if a new crowdfunding campaign is successful.
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30 November 2020 11:59 AM Schools rewarded during first Climate Action FortnightRead the full story
SCHOOLS in Leicester have taken part in a fortnight of activities to raise awareness of the climate emergency and actions we can all take to help tackle it.
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6 November 2020 09:40 AM New grants to help keep homes warm and energy bills lowRead the full story
LEICESTER City Council has been awarded £1million for a new scheme aimed at tacking fuel poverty with grants for energy efficient and low carbon heating.
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4 November 2020 11:25 AM Ride On announced as partner in Leicester’s new e-bike schemeRead the full story
LEICESTER City Council has announced specialist e-bike hire provider Ride On as its partner in the city’s forthcoming e-bike share scheme.
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30 October 2020 10:36 AM Grants on offer to help local business cut carbon and save cashRead the full story
HUNDREDS of small businesses in Leicester could benefit from a share of a £2million council-run grant scheme to help them cut their energy bills.
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27 October 2020 10:30 AM Designs revealed for Leicester’s new carbon neutral bus stationRead the full story
STRIKING designs for Leicester’s new St Margaret’s Bus Station – and ambitious plans to make the building carbon neutral – have been revealed by the city council.
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26 October 2020 10:23 AM New raised walkway will connect canal and cycle routeRead the full story
A NEW pedestrian and cycle route linking part of the Great Central Way and the Grand Union Canal is due to be built.