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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.
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.
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.
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.
12 June 2020
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
1 May 2020
2 minute read
PEOPLE in Leicester will see no changes to their household waste and recycling collections next Friday (8 May) – despite it being a special bank holiday marking the 75th anniversary of VE Day.