Your environment

• Hundreds of trees planted at Knighton Park

  13 February 2023

  3 minute read

  HUNDREDS of new trees and shrubs are being planted at Knighton Park as part of a scheme to promote more environmentally friendly planting.

• City primary school shortlisted for Young Litter Heroes award

  18 January 2023

  2 minute read

  CHILDREN at a Leicester primary school will find out next month if their litter-picking efforts have won them a prestigious national award.

• Schools rewarded at celebration of sustainability and wellbeing

  16 January 2023

  4 minute read

  SCHOOLS across Leicester have received awards for their hard work and dedication in environmental education, health and wellbeing at a celebration event.

• No changes to city waste and recycling collections over festive period

  23 December 2022

  1 minute read

  LEICESTER City Council will not be making any changes to the waste and recycling collection days over the Christmas and New Year bank holidays.

• Parks staff urge visitors to stay safe around frozen water

  15 December 2022

  2 minute read

  With icy winter weather affecting the region, Leicester residents are being reminded to use parks and open spaces responsibly.

• Children help schools serve up lower carbon lunches

  9 December 2022

  3 minute read

  A PROJECT designed to create school meals that are kinder to the planet has changed the menu at dozens of city schools.

• Royal tree gets new home in Abbey Park

  2 December 2022

  2 minute read

  A TREE that formed part of a royal sculpture earlier this year is getting a new home in Leicester’s Abbey Park.

• Schools celebrate Grow Your Own Grub competition

  2 December 2022

  2 minute read

  SCHOOLS that have been growing their own grub got together to reap the rewards of their hard work at a celebration event.

• Tree trail invites visitors to discover more in Abbey Park

  28 November 2022

  2 minute read

  AN ONLINE resource that will encourage people to find out more about the magnificent trees in Abbey Park has gone live today (Monday 28 November).

• Council backs public’s right to access footpath

  25 November 2022

  2 minute read

  A LEGAL process that seeks to ensure that the public can continue to use a popular Leicester footpath is to get under way next month.

• Leicester among global ‘A list’ for leadership on climate action

  17 November 2022

  2 minute read

  LEICESTER has retained its place as a global leader on climate action, achieving a top score on CDP’s 'Cities A List'.

• Leicester’s emerging Local Plan set to progress to next stage

  16 November 2022

  3 minute read

  LEICESTER City Council has prepared the final version of its Local Plan for consultation in the New Year.