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• Humanitarian assistance offered during lockdown

  12 May 2020

  2 minute read

  A HELPING hand is being extended to people with complex physical and psychological needs who aren’t able to access their normal services due to the coronavirus lockdown.

• Hundreds of key workers get help from Leicester Bike Aid

  7 May 2020

  3 minute read

  NEARLY 400 key workers have been helped by Leicester Bike Aid since it was launched by the city council a month ago.

• Council to approve £6.9m contribution to £70m Transforming Cities programme

  7 May 2020

  3 minute read

  LEICESTER City Council is due to approve investment of almost £7million as part of a major programme of improvements to public transport, cycling and walking across the city.

• Ambitious £17million plans for Fenwick revamp get the go-ahead

  7 May 2020

  3 minute read

  A MAJOR redevelopment of Leicester’s historic former Fenwick building has been given its final go-ahead, with the complete £17million investment package now in place.

• Work begins on major building scheme near Leicester Tigers ground

  7 May 2020

  2 minute read

  ONE lane of a busy Leicester road is due to close temporarily to enable work on major scheme to create a new hotel and multi-storey car park on land near the Leicester Tigers’ stadium.

• More than 4,700 businesses given financial help so far

  6 May 2020

  3 minute read

  OVER three quarters of eligible businesses and charities in Leicester have now received business grants as part of a Government lifeline in response to the coronavirus lockdown.

• Social care staff contact thousands during the lockdown

  6 May 2020

  3 minute read

  HARD-WORKING staff from the city council’s adult social care teams have been contacting thousands of people to offer support during the coronavirus lockdown.

• New online walking route guides offer fresh inspiration for daily exercise

  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.

• City prepares to mark VE Day 75 from home

  4 May 2020

  3 minute read

  PEOPLE in Leicester are being encouraged to mark the 75th anniversary of VE Day by celebrating at home.

• Volunteers offer advice at the end of the phone to new gardeners

  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.

• Bin and orange bag collections to continue as usual on VE Day 75 bank holiday

  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.

• Council tries out new low-carbon mowers on city parks

  1 May 2020

  2 minute read

  NEW low-carbon, battery-powered gardening equipment has been bought by the city council to help advance Leicester’s response to the climate emergency, as well as to improve air quality.