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• Footbridge over Burleys Way to be demolished

  18 September 2020

  3 minute read

  A FOOTBRIDGE spanning part of Leicester’s busy inner ring road is due to be demolished next month as part of enabling works for a major revamp of the area.

• New road paves the way for extended pedestrian zone

  17 September 2020

  2 minute read

  A NEW road that will provide a quick route out of the city centre for buses leaving the Haymarket bus station will open next month – paving the way for the extension of Leicester’s pedestrian zone.

• £40million cost of council’s Covid-19 response

  16 September 2020

  1 minute read

  LEICESTER City Council’s response to the Covid-19 pandemic will cost the authority over £40m, the Overview Select Committee will be advised in a report next week.

• Leicester film about children’s rights reaches global audience

  16 September 2020

  2 minute read

  A FILM about children’s rights made by young people in Leicester is reaching a global audience after being picked up by UNICEF.

• Sewer works to affect Aylestone Road this weekend

  16 September 2020

  1 minute read

  ROAD users are being warned of likely disruption caused by sewer works beneath part of Aylestone Road which are due to begin this week.

• Warnings from trading standards over cold callers

  15 September 2020

  2 minute read

  Trading standards officers in Leicester are warning residents to stay alert following reports or two types of cold callers offering bogus or substandard services to householders.

• City council praised for response to Leicester outbreak

  14 September 2020

  4 minute read

  A GOVERNMENT commissioned review that aimed to identify lessons learned from the first local outbreak in the country, has resulted in praise for Leicester City Council’s response to the situation.

• Have your say on Leicester’s Local Plan

  14 September 2020

  2 minute read

  A CONSULTATION has opened asking for people’s views on Leicester’s Local Plan.

• New recycling campaign reminds people to Make Metals Matter

  14 September 2020

  2 minute read

  A NEW citywide campaign to encourage city households to recycle more cans, foil and aerosols has been launched by Leicester City Council with support from the UK metal industry.

• Open day to showcase skills for work courses

  14 September 2020

  1 minute read

  ADULTS wanting improve their career prospects can find out about a range of skills for work courses at an open day this week.

• Restrictions on Leicester households to stay but others lifted

  11 September 2020

  2 minute read

  The Government has announced today that casinos, bowling alleys, conference centres and indoor play areas will be able to open in Leicester from Tuesday (15 September), but restrictions that prevent people from having visitors from other households in their gardens or their homes will stay in place.

• First council gyms to reopen on Monday

  11 September 2020

  1 minute read

  FOUR city council leisure centres in Leicester will reopen to the public on Monday (14 September).