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• National Tiny Forest initiative takes root at Leicester school

  1 March 2021

  3 minute read

  HUNDREDS of trees are being planted at a Leicester school as part a campaign to create a network of urban micro forests in cities across the UK.

• Enforcement to begin on parking scheme in Clarendon Park

  26 February 2021

  4 minute read

  ENFORCEMENT of an experimental traffic scheme to tackle commuter parking is due to begin on Monday (1 March).

• Improvement works to popular recreational route

  25 February 2021

  2 minute read

  IMPROVEMENTS to a popular walking and cycling route will be carried out next month.

• Latest phase of business help available

  24 February 2021

  1 minute read

  BUSINESSES and charities are being called upon to apply for the latest in a series of grants to help with costs and loss of income during the coronavirus lockdown.

• Grants boost to help more homes stay warm and cut energy costs

  24 February 2021

  3 minute read

  A citywide scheme aimed at tackling fuel poverty with grants for energy efficient and low carbon heating has received a major cash boost.

• CityBus will bring safety message and support to city centre

  23 February 2021

  3 minute read

  A NEW purpose-built vehicle is due to take to the streets to provide public safety messaging, help and support within Leicester’s city centre.

• Reading Friends will connect those who may be feeling isolated

  23 February 2021

  1 minute read

  A NEW service being launched by Leicester Libraries and the Reading Agency is helping people to keep in touch during the lockdown.

• Funding boost to further clean up bus emissions

  23 February 2021

  2 minute read

  A FURTHER 42 buses that provide services in Leicester will be adapted to make them cleaner to run as part of the city’s efforts to cut air pollution.

• Council seizes speaker following noise complaints from neighbours

  19 February 2021

  2 minute read

  COUNCIL officers have seized noise equipment from a flat in Leicester after neighbours complained about very loud music being repeatedly played in the property.

• More covid safety checks on city businesses

  15 February 2021

  3 minute read

  BUSINESSES and organisations in Leicester could soon be getting a call from the Health & Safety Executive (HSE), which is working with the city council to carry out covid safety checks.

• New rapid coronavirus testing site now open

  12 February 2021

  2 minute read

  A NEW walk-in centre offering rapid coronavirus testing to workers who have no symptoms of the virus has opened in Leicester today (Friday 12 February).

• Two local road safety schemes to get underway

  11 February 2021

  1 minute read

  Work is due to begin on installing new traffic calming measures in two planned 20mph zones in Western Park.