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• Council teams up with VAL to co-ordinate volunteer response

  20 March 2020

  2 minute read

  PEOPLE who would like to offer their services to help Leicester’s response to the coronavirus outbreak can now formally register as a volunteer.

• City Mayor launches fund to support community mobilisation

  20 March 2020

  1 minute read

  A NEW fund has been set up to allow local councillors to support community groups that are helping vulnerable people in their wards.

• Council offers information for people who need care and support

  20 March 2020

  1 minute read

  The city council has issued some advice and information for people who need extra care and support due to the coronavirus.

• New £4.6m plan for more specialist pupil places to meet future demand

  20 March 2020

  2 minute read

  PLANS have been announced to invest over £4.6million to expand to create more specialist places at a Leicester school.

• Schools’ video campaign highlights dangerous of littering and waste

  18 March 2020

  1 minute read

  PUPILS from six city schools have launched an online video campaign raising awareness of the perils of litter, flytipping and plastic pollution.

• Shopmobility service in the city to close temporarily

  18 March 2020

  1 minute read

  A VOLUNTEER-led service providing scooters for elderly people and those with mobility issues has closed temporarily.

• Family fun marks Daniel Lambert Day at city museum

  13 March 2020

  2 minute read

  THE 250th birthday of Leicester legend Daniel Lambert provides the inspiration for a family-friendly event at Newarke Houses Museum tomorrow (Saturday 14 March).

• £33m funding announced for city transport schemes

  12 March 2020

  3 minute read

  AMBITIOUS plans for public transport, cycling and walking improvements across Leicester have been given a £33million boost thanks to a successful bid to the Government’s Transforming City Fund.

• Event highlights safer sleep messages

  5 March 2020

  2 minute read

  SAFER sleep is the theme for an event in Leicester next week that aims to promote the key messages that reduce the risk of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome.

• Waste site permit scheme to change in clampdown on improper use

  5 March 2020

  1 minute read

  A PERMIT scheme that allows people to use large vehicles to bring household waste to a Leicester recycling centre is set to change next week.

• Panel makes recommendations on members’ allowances

  3 March 2020

  4 minute read

  AN independent panel has set out its recommendations for the payment of allowances to elected members of Leicester City Council.

• Events mark International Women's Day

  3 March 2020

  2 minute read

  EVENTS will be taking place around the world on Sunday (8 March) to mark International Women’s Day.