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• Red, white and blue trees to mark Queen’s Platinum Jubilee

  29 November 2021

  3 minute read

  A TRIO of trees, chosen for their red, white and blue foliage, will be planted in Leicester’s Abbey Park to mark the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee in 2022.

• Funding extension for Business Gateway means support for hundreds of local firms

  29 November 2021

  2 minute read

  A KEY source of support for Leicester and Leicestershire’s businesses will be able to reach nearly 200 more firms following a decision to extend its funding.

• Pets’ Corner closes in bid to limit spread of bird flu

  26 November 2021

  3 minute read

  ABBEY Park’s Pets’ Corner has temporarily closed to the public as part of a nationwide bid to limit the spread of avian flu.

• Success for council’s bids for tree funding

  26 November 2021

  2 minute read

  MORE than 6,000 new trees are being planted in Leicester’s parks and open spaces this winter, thanks to two successful bids for funding.

• Sign up now for holiday scheme for children on free school meals

  25 November 2021

  2 minute read

  CHILDREN in Leicester who receive benefit-related free school meals are being invited to sign up for free activities over the Christmas holidays.

• Welford Road £3m improvement scheme completed

  25 November 2021

  1 minute read

  AN extensive road scheme to improve one of the key routes in and out of the city has been completed.

• Council purchase of Haymarket Centre will generate funding for services

  25 November 2021

  2 minute read

  LEICESTER City Council is the new owner of Leicester’s Haymarket Centre. The council has purchased the landmark shopping centre for £9.9m after securing a deal before the property went to market.

• Improvement work planned for popular walking and cycling route

  23 November 2021

  1 minute read

  Improvements to a popular walking and cycling route will be carried out next week.

• Council plans £26.6m property deal to provide hundreds of council homes

  23 November 2021

  2 minute read

  PLANS to invest over £26million to acquire hundreds of new homes and address the growing need for affordable housing in Leicester have been announced by the city council.

• Lots on at Leicester’s museums this winter

  19 November 2021

  2 minute read

  LEICESTER’S museums are full of ideas for a great day out this winter, with new exhibitions, live performances and Christmas events to look forward to.

• Improved parking areas and laybys for communities across the city

  19 November 2021

  1 minute read

  A PROGRAMME of installing new parking areas and laybys in residential areas across Leicester gets underway this month.

• New support fund opens to help those on a low income

  19 November 2021

  3 minute read

  A NEW support fund has opened to assist Leicester residents who are on a low income and in need of help this winter.