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• Steam toys in spotlight at Abbey Pumping Station

  2 March 2022

  1 minute read

  STEAM toys of all shapes and sizes will take centre stage at Leicester’s Abbey Pumping Station this weekend (Sunday 6 March).

• Local groups offered funding to raise confidence in Covid-19 vaccinations

  2 March 2022

  2 minute read

  Local groups offered funding to raise confidence in Covid-19 vaccinations

• Workplace challenge to boost active travel

  2 March 2022

  2 minute read

  WORKPLACES in Leicester & Leicestershire are being pitted against each other for a fun challenge to see who can get the most staff to leave their cars at home.

• Two weeks left to give your views on proposed Workplace Parking Levy

  1 March 2022

  4 minute read

  PEOPLE are being reminded to make their views heard in a public consultation on proposals for a Workplace Parking Levy (WPL) which runs for two more weeks.

• Jobseeking help in libraries extended

  1 March 2022

  2 minute read

  JOBSEEKERS looking for help finding employment can now benefit from specialist advice at Braunstone’s Brite Centre library.

• Exhibition remembers the ‘Leicester Blitz’

  1 March 2022

  2 minute read

  AN EXHIBITION created to mark the 80th anniversary of the ‘Leicester Blitz’ returns to the city’s Newarke Houses Museum this weekend.

• New campaign to help male victims of domestic abuse

  28 February 2022

  2 minute read

  MALE victims of domestic abuse are being reminded that help is available for them through a new, high-profile awareness campaign.

• Leicester City Mayor says city ready to welcome Ukrainian refugees

  28 February 2022

  1 minute read

  Leicester City Mayor Sir Peter Soulsby says that Leicester is ready to welcome refugees fleeing the Russian invasion in Ukraine.

• Council to award highest honours to LCFC and current and former chairman

  24 February 2022

  4 minute read

  COUNCILLORS in Leicester have voted unanimously to back proposals to award the Honorary Freedom of the City to Leicester City Football Club (LCFC).

• Residential streets to benefit from two new one-way systems

  24 February 2022

  1 minute read

  A NEW one-way traffic system is due to be brought in on several streets in parts of the city’s Wycliffe and Spinney Hills wards next month.

• Expect delays ahead of European tie at the King Power stadium tomorrow (Thursday)

  16 February 2022

  1 minute read

  MOTORISTS and bus users are advised to expect delays to their journeys tomorrow evening, ahead of Leicester City’s Europa Conference League tie against Randers FC.

• Highest honours proposed for LCFC and for current and former chairman

  15 February 2022

  3 minute read

  CITY councillors are being asked to back proposals to award the Honorary Freedom of the City to Leicester City Football Club (LCFC).