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• Work starts to make Granby Street pop-up pedestrian scheme permanent

  18 January 2024

  2 minute read

  WORK to further improve a busy shopping street and important gateway into Leicester City Centre is due to get underway.

• Get involved in review over taxi age policy

  18 January 2024

  2 minute read

  PEOPLE have a chance to give their views on proposals to change some of the age restrictions on vehicles which can be used as taxis in Leicester.

• Re-cladding work to start at Phoenix Square

  12 January 2024

  2 minute read

  Work is due to begin on re-cladding a landmark Leicester building.

• History of Narborough Road celebrated in two exhibitions

  12 January 2024

  4 minute read

  STORIES from the Leicester street that dates from Roman times and is now one of the most ethnically-diverse roads in the country will be told in two exhibitions later this month.

• Council to review historic conservation area

  12 January 2024

  2 minute read

  PEOPLE can give their views on how the special character of one of Leicester’s 25 designated conservation areas should be preserved or enhanced.

• Traffic restrictions in place as improvement scheme progresses

  5 January 2024

  2 minute read

  MOTORISTS are being advised that traffic restrictions will be in place on a busy Leicester route as work on a major road improvement scheme continues.

• Report sets out financial pressure on city’s homelessness services

  3 January 2024

  3 minute read

  A HUGE rise in the number of people facing homelessness in Leicester means the city council is facing extra budgetary pressures of up to £54million.

• Latest 20mph schemes will boost road safety in five more city neighbourhoods

  28 December 2023

  2 minute read

  FIVE new 20mph zones are due to be introduced to improve road safety in residential communities across Leicester.

• Portrait wins top prize at Leicester’s Open exhibition

  21 December 2023

  2 minute read

  A PORTRAIT that shows a characterful male face in profile has won the top prize at Leicester’s annual Open exhibition.

• Extra support for people who are homeless this Christmas

  18 December 2023

  5 minute read

  A WARM welcome, friendly places to meet, hot food and Christmas dinners are being offered to people who are homeless, and other vulnerable people, over the festive period.

• Exhibition celebrates the creativity of East Midlands’ artists

  12 December 2023

  1 minute read

  AN EXHIBITION that showcases artistic talent from across the East Midlands will open at Leicester’s flagship museum on Saturday (16 December).

• Plans to make Granby Street pop-up pedestrian scheme permanent

  12 December 2023

  2 minute read

  A POP-UP scheme introduced three years ago to create more space for pedestrians and outdoor seating on a busy shopping street in Leicester city centre could be made permanent.