New plan sets out next phase of action for a Climate Ready Leicester
9 September 2024
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A NEW phase in Leicester’s bid to become a climate ready city has been set out in an ambitious action plan covering the next five years.
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First families move into new council homes at Hospital Close
AN ambitious neighbourhood regeneration project has reached an important milestone with the first fully refurbished properties brought into use as new council homes.
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Second contractor working on Jewry Wall Museum project folds
5 September 2024
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THE opening of Leicester’s Jewry Wall Museum and Visitor Centre – currently under-going a multi-million pound transformation – has been delayed following the collapse of a second contractor working on the project.
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Council lends support to vital canal bank repairs
4 September 2024
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A CHARITY has completed major repairs to a section of canal bank with support from Leicester City Council.
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‘Thoughtful and kind’ social worker nominated for Apprentice of Year
3 September 2024
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A ‘THOUGHTFUL and kind’ social worker who ‘is determined to learn and grow’ has been nominated for a prestigious Apprentice of the Year award.
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Pavement revamp under way on part of busy Melton Road
29 August 2024
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A NEW programme of investment to improve and repair pavements along Leicester’s Melton Road is getting under way.
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Artists invited to take part in Leicester's popular Open exhibition
29 August 2024
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LOCAL artists are being given a chance to present their work at Leicester’s flagship museum, as preparations for this year’s Open exhibition get under way.
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Leicester Museum to close for maintenance ahead of major refurbishment
28 August 2024
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THE CITY’S flagship museum will close for 11 days next month to allow essential maintenance works to take place, before a major refurbishment gets under way.
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New fleet of cleaning machines ready to blitz city’s streets
27 August 2024
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A NEW fleet of grime-busting machines is set to become a familiar sight in Leicester city centre this summer.
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Discover Leicester’s hidden heritage as free festival returns
27 August 2024
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LEICESTER’S historic sites and buildings will reveal their fascinating stories in a series of Heritage Open Days – and they’re all free.
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Diwali Day set to be the focus for Leicester celebrations
23 August 2024
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LEICESTER’S famous Diwali celebrations are to be combined into one annual event, as the city council aims to cope with rising costs.
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Bridge repair works to take place
23 August 2024
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MAINTENANCE work to a bridge in Sandhills Avenue in Leicester will take place next month.
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Work begins on city’s new £1.8m children’s home
22 August 2024
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WORK is under way to build a new children’s home in Leicester, boosting the number of council-run placements available for children and young people in care.