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• Leicester celebrates 40 years of Diwali lights’ event

  27 September 2023

  2 minute read

  LEICESTER’s Golden Mile will be lit up by 6,000 sparkling lamps from Sunday 29 October, when the city holds its annual Diwali lights switch-on event.

• Green theme for this year’s Libraries Week

  26 September 2023

  2 minute read

  STORYTELLING, writing workshops and green-themed crafts are some of the free events taking place in Leicester’s libraries next week.

• Free ECO Stars scheme on offer for local fleet operators

  26 September 2023

  2 minute read

  LEICESTER City Council has become the latest UK local authority to join the ECO Stars Fleet Recognition Scheme.

• Ugandan Asian anniversary sculpture installed

  26 September 2023

  4 minute read

  INSTALLATION work has taken place on a stunning new piece of public art commemorating the 50th anniversary of Ugandan Asian migration to the city.

• Pop-up pantries will help ensure youngsters don’t go hungry this half-term

  19 September 2023

  3 minute read

  CHILDREN in Leicester on benefits-related free school meals won’t miss out over the October half-term break, thanks to a holiday food programme that’s supported by local businesses.

• Enforcement underway at Belgrave Gate bus stop

  18 September 2023

  2 minute read

  CAMERA enforcement has begun in Leicester’s Belgrave Gate to tackle motorists who illegally park in a bus stop.

• People urged to plan their travel to Leicester ahead of BBC Radio 2 In The Park weekend

  13 September 2023

  4 minute read

  MUSIC fans will be heading to Leicester this weekend to enjoy two days of live music in Victoria Park, as the city hosts this year’s BBC Radio 2 In The Park.

• It’s shoe time as exhibition lifts the curtain on historic footwear

  12 September 2023

  4 minute read

  SHOES of all shapes, styles and sizes from across the centuries will be under the spotlight at a new exhibition taking place in Leicester.

• Event aims to preserve Second World War memories

  5 September 2023

  2 minute read

  PEOPLE with stories and objects relating to the Second World War are invited to bring them to Leicester Central Library later this week.

• Work starts on £13m regeneration of Pilot House

  5 September 2023

  2 minute read

  WORK to redevelop a cluster of heritage buildings into a home for creative businesses in Leicester city centre is now under way.

• Exhibition brings to life story of museum’s casta paintings

  5 September 2023

  4 minute read

  A NEW exhibition is set to open showcasing a series of rare, historically important paintings which were discovered at Leicester Museum and Art Gallery.

• New Director of Public Health set to take up post

  31 August 2023

  2 minute read

  THE man responsible for leading Leicester’s public health response during the Covid pandemic is handing over the reins of office.