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• Library marks 120 years with week of free activities

  2 May 2025

  3 minute read

  LEICESTER’S Central Library is celebrating its 120th birthday with a week of free activities for people of all ages.

• City legend Steve Walsh joins MUGA relaunch as council invests £140k

  2 May 2025

  2 minute read

  A NEW and improved multi-use games area has been opened in Highfields, following investment by the city council.

• Council proposes new policy on SEND school transport

  2 May 2025

  2 minute read

  FOLLOWING extensive consultation, Leicester City Council has revised its proposals to end post-16 school transport funding for young people with special educational needs and disability (SEND).

• Roadworks ahead for crossing improvements

  30 April 2025

  1 minute read

  WORK to improve road crossings at a busy junction in Leicester will get under way from next week.

• Lord Mayor’s charity walk takes sporting theme

  30 April 2025

  1 minute read

  A CHARITY walk with a sporting theme is taking place in Leicester later this week – and it’s open to everyone.

• New powers already tackling anti-social behaviour in Leicester

  29 April 2025

  3 minute read

  NEW powers to help the city council keep Leicester’s public spaces free from anti-social behaviour are already having a positive impact on the city centre.

• Leicester’s newest free festival brings Romans, St George and a giant forum to the city!

  25 April 2025

  5 minute read

  MEET a fire-breathing dragon, learn to march like a Centurion and help to recreate the entrance to a Roman Forum by taking part in Leicester’s newest free festival this weekend!

• Leicester’s revamped Jewry Wall Museum to open in July

  25 April 2025

  3 minute read

  LEICESTER’S exciting new Roman visitor attraction is to open its doors to the public on Saturday 26 July.

• Walk Leicester Festival is back!

  23 April 2025

  3 minute read

  FREE group walks and events are taking place throughout May as the Walk Leicester festival returns.

• Road closures announced for Vaisakhi parade

  22 April 2025

  1 minute read

  THOUSANDS of people are due to take part in a major annual Sikh parade through Leicester later this month.

• Ribbon cutting marks completion of Elmbrook School refurbishment

  17 April 2025

  2 minute read

  WORK is now complete on a £5.5million refurbishment project at Elmbrook School in Leicester.

• 96% of children in city get their first choice of primary school

  16 April 2025

  1 minute read

  THOUSANDS of children across the city will be offered a place at a primary school today, with 96% of Leicester children gaining a place at their first-choice school, and 99% getting a place at one of their top three preferred schools.