Your environment

• 52 schools earn recognition for environmental work

  12 August 2020

  3 minute read

  MORE than 50 schools in Leicester have been praised for their work on environmental projects.

• Leicester’s Bee Roads are blooming and buzzing with wildlife

  3 August 2020

  2 minute read

  LEICESTER’S three-and-a-half miles of 'Bee Roads' are buzzing with wildlife and summer wildflower blooms thanks to a city council-led project to protect our pollinators.

• Go Wild this Summer with new activity packs

  30 July 2020

  1 minute read

  NEW activity packs created by a local wildlife trust have been produced to help children explore nature on their doorstep over the summer.

• City’s waterways set for summer street art makeover

  15 July 2020

  3 minute read

  LEICESTER’S waterways are set to be transformed with a series of colourful artworks as part of a major community arts project this summer.

• Council reminds people that barbecues are not permitted in Leicester’s parks

  25 June 2020

  2 minute read

  THE CITY council is reminding people that barbecues are not permitted in Leicester’s parks and open spaces – and that coronavirus restrictions are still in place.

• Freemen’s Common recycling site to reopen

  12 June 2020

  2 minute read

  THE second of Leicester’s two recycling centres will reopen to the public next week as part of wider plans to gradually and safely ease lockdown restrictions.

• Big increase in cycling as Leicester joins Bike Week celebrations

  10 June 2020

  3 minute read

  LEICESTER is celebrating Bike Week this week - as figures show the number of cyclists recorded at key sites in the city has nearly doubled since this time last year.

• Scheme to install free central heating systems in around 150 eligible homes

  28 May 2020

  2 minute read

  E.ON is working with Leicester City Council and City Energy to help people across the region improve the heating of their homes by installing free first-time gas central heating systems in almost 150 eligible residents’ homes.

• Social distancing and safe travel schemes to take place in Belgrave Road

  27 May 2020

  3 minute read

  NEW pop-up cycling and walking routes are being installed at Belgrave Road to help businesses reopening in the area.

• City’s Gypsum Close recycling site to reopen

  14 May 2020

  2 minute read

  One of Leicester’s two waste recycling sites will reopen to the public next week as part of moves to lift coronavirus lockdown conditions.

• New online walking route guides offer fresh inspiration for daily exercise

  5 May 2020

  2 minute read

  LEICESTER’S annual festival of walking has been postponed due to the Coronavirus outbreak, but its organisers are still offering lots of inspiration for a daily stroll.

• Volunteers offer advice at the end of the phone to new gardeners

  4 May 2020

  2 minute read

  HELP is now available at the end of the phone for anyone who’s using their time at home to learn how to grow their own food.