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• Hundreds of trees planted at Knighton Park

  13 February 2023

  3 minute read

  HUNDREDS of new trees and shrubs are being planted at Knighton Park as part of a scheme to promote more environmentally friendly planting.

• Projects celebrate success after £3m funding scheme

  13 February 2023

  3 minute read

  FIVE community initiatives have supported more than 1,700 local people and 400 businesses after the city council helped them to bid for a share of £3million in funding.

• Three neighbourhoods to have their say on proposals for residents’ parking schemes

  13 February 2023

  2 minute read

  PEOPLE living in three areas of Leicester are due to be consulted on possible residents’ parking schemes in their communities.

• Changes to improve traffic flow and safety on residential roads

  10 February 2023

  2 minute read

  One-way streets and new parking and waiting bays are to be introduced in parts of a Leicester neighbourhood to help tackle traffic congestion and improve road safety.

• New bus lane to be installed on part of Melton Road in latest phase of improvements

  10 February 2023

  3 minute read

  A DEDICATED new bus lane is set to be put in place on part to help improve services on a busy route into the city.

• Controls over number of Houses in Multiple Occupation to be extended

  9 February 2023

  2 minute read

  LIMITS to the number of homes being converted into Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMOs) in parts of Leicester are due to come into effect.

• Leicester hosts the next generation of army leaders

  9 February 2023

  2 minute read

  THE ARMY’S next generation of senior leaders have visited Leicester to learn all about living and working in the city.

• Leicester’s museums offer families ideas for half-term

  8 February 2023

  2 minute read

  FAMILIES looking for a low-cost day out this half-term will find lots of ideas for things to do at Leicester’s museums.

• Tailored support helps Djeneba into work

  7 February 2023

  3 minute read

  A SINGLE mum from New Parks has been helped into work thanks to support from a work coach at her local library.

• Renoir masterpiece to be shown in Leicester in National Treasures scheme

  7 February 2023

  3 minute read

  ONE of the world’s most iconic Impressionist paintings will take pride of place in a landmark exhibition at Leicester Museum and Art Gallery next year.

• Leicester’s Waterside regeneration reaches ten-year milestone

  6 February 2023

  9 minute read

  LEICESTER'S Waterside regeneration project will reach its tenth anniversary this year and some major milestones have been achieved along the way.

• Land sale provides plot for new Walkers facility

  31 January 2023

  2 minute read

  PLANS are under way to build a new potato washing facility on land close to Walkers Snack Foods’ main factory site in Leicester.