Your environment

• 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.

• Bin and orange bag collections to continue as normal over Easter

  23 March 2021

  1 minute read

  PEOPLE living in Leicester will see no changes to their household waste and recycling collections over Easter.

• Leicester gets £25m boost for carbon reduction programme

  17 March 2021

  2 minute read

  OVER 90 council buildings in Leicester, including schools, leisure centres, libraries and community centres are set to benefit from a multi-million pound programme of low carbon, energy efficient improvements.

• Grants boost to help more homes stay warm and cut energy costs

  24 February 2021

  3 minute read

  A citywide scheme aimed at tackling fuel poverty with grants for energy efficient and low carbon heating has received a major cash boost.

• Funding boost to further clean up bus emissions

  23 February 2021

  2 minute read

  A FURTHER 42 buses that provide services in Leicester will be adapted to make them cleaner to run as part of the city’s efforts to cut air pollution.