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• Discounted bus fare scheme reopens to jobseekers

  7 April 2022

  2 minute read

  A SCHEME offering cut-price travel to unemployed jobseekers in Leicester has been relaunched.

• How are you, Leicester? Your chance to have a say on health and wellbeing

  7 April 2022

  1 minute read

  LEICESTER people are being asked to share their health and wellbeing needs with public health professionals for a new survey called How are you, Leicester?

• New support scheme available for city businesses affected by the pandemic

  6 April 2022

  1 minute read

  BUSINESSES across Leicester that were not previously eligible for Covid-19 business rates relief may now be eligible for new support if they were adversely affected by the pandemic.

• £4.8m scheme provides school places for 60 children with complex needs

  6 April 2022

  3 minute read

  THE TRANSFORMATION of a former music and drama centre into a purpose-built school for children with Special Educational Needs and Disability (SEND) is now complete.

• Public artwork planned as permanent commemoration for city’s Ugandan Asians

  5 April 2022

  2 minute read

  A NEW piece of public art is due to be designed and installed in Leicester as part of commemorations of the 50th anniversary of the arrival of thousands of Ugandan Asians to the city.

• First new homes completed in major Waterside regeneration

  5 April 2022

  2 minute read

  THE first new homes built as part of a multi-million regeneration of Leicester’s Waterside area have been completed.

• Expect delays ahead of European quarter-final at the King Power stadium on Thursday

  5 April 2022

  1 minute read

  MOTORISTS and bus users are advised to expect delays to their journeys on Thursday evening (7 April), ahead of Leicester City’s Europa Conference League quarter-final with PSV Eindhoven.

• City bestows highest honour on Leicester City Football Club

  4 April 2022

  4 minute read

  LEICESTER City Football Club today received the Honorary Freedom of the City at a ceremony at the King Power stadium (Monday 4 April).

• Work to begin on St George Street gateway revamp

  4 April 2022

  2 minute read

  A FORGOTTEN link between Leicester’s Cultural Quarter and an important gateway into the city centre is set for a major revamp, with work due to begin next week.

• Major investment due for Leicester’s ‘most confusing’ junction and connecting streets

  4 April 2022

  4 minute read

  A MAJOR programme of proposed improvements to one of Leicester’s ‘most confusing’ junctions and its connecting roads has been outlined by the city council.

• Staff in pre-school settings complete specialist training

  1 April 2022

  1 minute read

  STAFF who work with children with special educational needs have completed training that will further develop their specialist skills and knowledge.

• Major expansion to city’s e-bike share scheme

  1 April 2022

  3 minute read

  A MAJOR expansion of Leicester’s e-bike share scheme is getting under way, with 30 new bike docks and 330 additional cycles being added to the fleet.