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• City Mayor presents new proposal for Leicester Market

  28 October 2024

  7 minute read

  A NEW proposal for the future of Leicester Market is to go out to consultation, after work on the city’s market place was paused earlier this year.

• New car park opens on site of former Highfields tower block

  28 October 2024

  1 minute read

  A NEW temporary public car park is now open in Highfields, to help ease parking pressures in the area.

• Countdown begins to Christmas in Leicester

  21 October 2024

  2 minute read

  SIXTEEN THOUSAND festive lights will start going up in Leicester this week as the countdown to Christmas begins.

• Camera enforcement to be introduced at two schools streets

  21 October 2024

  2 minute read

  PLANS to improve road safety and air quality on two streets close to local schools using new enforcement powers have been given the go-ahead by the city council.

• Acts announced for Abbey Park bonfire & fireworks display

  18 October 2024

  1 minute read

  THE acts appearing at this year’s Abbey Park bonfire and firework display have been announced, with live music, dance, aerial stunts and fire-breathing performances included in the line-up.

• Half-term fun at Leicester’s libraries and museums

  17 October 2024

  3 minute read

  FAMILIES looking for free and low-cost things to do during the half term holiday should head for Leicester’s libraries and museums next week.

• New film highlights vital role of fostering

  17 October 2024

  3 minute read

  A POWERFUL new film about fostering has been launched with the backing of more than 100 councils, including Leicester City Council.

• Events coming up at Leicester Museums

  11 October 2024

  2 minute read

  AN ACCOUNT of the first campaign of the South African War and an exhibition of photographs from the Leicester archives are taking place at the city’s museums this weekend.

• Fraudsters target council parking machines with fake QR codes

  11 October 2024

  1 minute read

  MORE fake QR codes have been found on some city council pay and display parking machines.

• City council creates new residents-only parking spaces on busy estate

  10 October 2024

  4 minute read

  NEW parking spaces for residents have been created in the St Peters area of the city.

• City gets set for a dazzling Diwali Day celebration

  10 October 2024

  3 minute read

  PREPARATIONS are well under way for Leicester’s annual Diwali Day celebration, which takes place on Thursday 31 October.

• Thousands expected as Run Leicester half marathon and 10k return

  8 October 2024

  2 minute read

  THOUSANDS of runners will be taking to the city’s streets this weekend for the annual Run Leicester half marathon and 10k race.