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• Road to close for resurfacing as part of major highway improvement scheme

  3 June 2020

  1 minute read

  ROAD closures will be in place on part of Leicester’s inner ring road next week as work on a major highway improvement scheme nears completion.

• Action taken over busy shop flouting coronavirus regulations

  3 June 2020

  2 minute read

  BUSINESSES are being reminded of their responsibility to follow correct Government coronavirus regulations to protect staff and customers following an incident in which a city centre cosmetics shop was serving people inside despite not being allowed to do so.

• Pop-up cycle route installed on Hinckley Road

  2 June 2020

  3 minute read

  THE latest in a series of pop-up cycling and walking routes on major commuter routes in Leicester has been installed along a stretch of Hinckley Road.

• Let’s thank volunteers for supporting the city through crisis

  1 June 2020

  4 minute read

  PEOPLE who have given up their time to help others during the COVID-19 crisis deserve our thanks every day – but this week, there’s an extra reason to pay tribute to Leicester’s volunteers.

• City’s COVID-19 Transport Recovery Plan published

  29 May 2020

  4 minute read

  A COMPREHENSIVE document setting out how Leicester’s transport system can best meet the challenges presented by the coronavirus pandemic has been published by the city council.

• Bus lane enforcement to restart from June 1

  28 May 2020

  2 minute read

  CAMERA enforcement of Leicester’s bus lanes and bus gates is due to restart next week after being suspended throughout the coronavirus lockdown.

• City council helps out with food parcels for those most in need

  28 May 2020

  3 minute read

  THOUSANDS of people in urgent need of assistance during the coronavirus lockdown are getting a helping hand from Leicester City Council.

• Scheme to install free central heating systems in around 150 eligible homes

  28 May 2020

  2 minute read

  E.ON is working with Leicester City Council and City Energy to help people across the region improve the heating of their homes by installing free first-time gas central heating systems in almost 150 eligible residents’ homes.

• City centre car park to reopen with new safety measures

  27 May 2020

  2 minute read

  NEW coronavirus safety measures have been installed at one of Leicester’s busiest city centre multi-storey car parks to enable staff and customers in time for its reopening on June 1.

• Social distancing and safe travel schemes to take place in Belgrave Road

  27 May 2020

  3 minute read

  NEW pop-up cycling and walking routes are being installed at Belgrave Road to help businesses reopening in the area.

• A mile of new cycling and walking pop-up paths per week planned as part of city’s recovery plan

  21 May 2020

  5 minute read

  A MILE of new pop-up cycling and walking lanes will be installed every week for the next 10 weeks under new plans for the post-lockdown recovery of Leicester’s transport system.

• Thousands of Leicester households to get extra help with council tax

  19 May 2020

  1 minute read

  ALMOST 18,000 households in Leicester are set to receive revised council tax bills with a reduction of up to £150 to help ease financial hardship during the coronavirus pandemic.