Your environment

• New plan to safeguard local wildlife and nature habitats launched in Leicester

  27 July 2021

  3 minute read

  AN ambitious ten-year plan to protect wildlife, conserve habitats and help ensure nature flourishes in Leicester has been launched by the city council.

• Another £2m grant boost to help Leicester homes cut energy costs

  16 July 2021

  3 minute read

  A LEICESTER scheme aimed at tackling fuel poverty with grants to help people install energy efficient and renewable technologies in their homes has received a major cash boost.

• Memorial walk for Leicester & Leicestershire is formally opened

  18 June 2021

  2 minute read

  A TREE trail in a country park that will provide a space for reflection and remembrance for those whose lives have been affected by coronavirus will be formally opened on Monday (21 June).

• Terminal diseases strike trees in Leicester’s Western Park

  11 June 2021

  4 minute read

  DOZENS of mature trees in a city park will have to be felled after becoming infected with terminal diseases.

• Environmental work underway thanks to teams of local volunteers

  3 June 2021

  2 minute read

  VOLUNTEERS from across Leicester are taking part in schemes ranging from environmental improvements to litter picking as part of two campaigns taking place this week.

• New network of living roof, bee-friendly bus stops springing up in Leicester

  27 May 2021

  3 minute read

  A NEW network of plant-topped ‘Living Roof’ bus shelters is springing up across Leicester as part of a major programme to replace and revamp the city’s bus stops.

• City’s first electric buses bring cleaner, greener travel to Leicester

  21 May 2021

  5 minute read

  A FLEET of electric buses powered by 100% renewable energy will replace diesel vehicles on Leicester’s three park & ride routes next week.

• Leicester’s popular parks volunteer scheme ready to begin again

  17 May 2021

  2 minute read

  AN award-winning scheme that encourages local volunteers to get involved in improving the city’s parks and open spaces is back up and running after a year-long pause.

• Last chance to join bike share scheme’s trial offer

  13 May 2021

  3 minute read

  LEICESTER residents, commuters and visitors are being encouraged to sign up for a new ebike hire scheme by 17 May if they want to take advantage of an introductory trial offer.

• Air quality in Leicester at best levels since monitoring began

  28 April 2021

  3 minute read

  AIR pollution in Leicester was at its lowest level ever recorded last year, as the city saw a huge reduction in traffic as result of the coronavirus lockdown. 

• £250,000 pilot project will focus on air quality

  21 April 2021

  4 minute read

  LEICESTER City Council has been awarded nearly £250,000 of Government cash to help make further improvements to local air quality.

• Leicester’s e-bike share opens to all city residents

  13 April 2021

  3 minute read

  LEICESTER’S innovative new electric bike share scheme is opening up to all city residents on Wednesday 14 April.