Your environment

• Seeds from Hiroshima survivor tree take root in Leicester

  12 August 2025

  3 minute read

  SEEDS from trees which survived the atomic bomb in Hiroshima have taken root in Leicester in time for the 80th anniversary of VJ Day.

• Changes to city’s waste and recycling services proposed

  8 August 2025

  3 minute read

  PROPOSED changes to how Leicester’s household waste and recycling will be collected in the future have been outlined by the city council.

• Join Growing Spaces event for family fun

  6 August 2025

  2 minute read

  FREE seed giveaways, recipes, food-growing activities and a visit from the Bookbus will mark the launch of a new community growing strategy for Leicester.

• Community garden created on Leicester estate

  5 August 2025

  2 minute read

  A NEW community garden that helps to combat social isolation has been officially opened on Leicester’s Saffron Lane estate.

• Ambitious strategy to help nature recover and thrive launches

  10 July 2025

  3 minute read

  A BOLD new strategy making space for nature across Leicestershire, Leicester and Rutland has been officially launched.

• Charity lends hand to tackle student move-out waste

  1 July 2025

  2 minute read

  STUDENTS preparing to move out of their term-time homes for the summer are being given a helping hand to dispose of preloved items and do their bit for charity.

• Schools and workplaces to take part in Clean Air Day

  12 June 2025

  2 minute read

  LEICESTER schools and workplaces are getting ready to take part in Clean Air Day.

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

  11 June 2025

  2 minute read

  LEICESTER has been named as a global leader on climate action, achieving a top score on CDP’s 'Cities A List' for the sixth year running.

• Find out more about wildlife at free nature day

  11 June 2025

  2 minute read

  A FREE nature day packed full of family-friendly wildlife activities will be taking place at Watermead Country Park later this month.

• Green theme for family event in Abbey Park

  27 May 2025

  1 minute read

  A GREEN-THEMED event in Abbey Park this half-term will give local people the chance to discover more about Leicester’s trees, parks and open spaces.

• City’s latest air quality figures among best on record

  8 May 2025

  3 minute read

  AIR quality in Leicester continues to improve, with figures from 2024 showing air pollution at some of the lowest levels ever recorded at local hotspots.

• New skatepark taking shape close to Abbey Park

  14 April 2025

  3 minute read

  A NEW skatepark – designed with the input of hundreds of local skaters and other enthusiasts – is taking shape close to Leicester city centre.