Your environment

• Free electric bus service ready to hop around the shops

  28 March 2023

  3 minute read

  A FREE electric bus service that will connect transport hubs with key destinations in Leicester city centre will be launched next week, making it much easier for people – especially those with mobility difficulties – to get around.

• Get stuck into the Great British Spring Clean

  22 March 2023

  2 minute read

  ENVIRONMENTAL volunteers will be rolling up their sleeves to tackle litter and clear parks and waterways in Leicester as part of a national clean-up campaign.

• Leicester now boasts 20 new Tiny Forests in local schools

  21 March 2023

  3 minute read

  A HUGE network of Tiny Forests is taking root at schools across Leicester thanks to a partnership between the city council and a leading environmental charity.

• Car park set to generate its own energy through solar panels

  17 March 2023

  2 minute read

  THE roof of Leicester’s Newarke Street car park is to be fitted with around 360 sqm of solar panels on two giant canopies, as part of the city council’s ongoing work to reduce its carbon footprint.

• Huge solar array to be installed at council leisure centre

  16 March 2023

  2 minute read

  A NEW solar panel array the size of 18 tennis courts is set to be installed at a city council sport and leisure centre.

• Spinney Hill Park to benefit from Levelling Up boost

  16 March 2023

  1 minute read

  LEICESTER’S Spinney Hill Park is set to benefit from almost £60,000 of planned improvements thanks to a successful bid for Government funding.

• 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.

• 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.