Schools take part in Clean Air Day
19 June 2024
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PUPILS and staff from schools in Leicester are taking part in Clean Air Day.
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First families move into new council homes at Hospital Close
AN ambitious neighbourhood regeneration project has reached an important milestone with the first fully refurbished properties brought into use as new council homes.
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Free taster sessions on offer for adult learners
18 June 2024
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FREE taster sessions for adult learners will be on offer at an open day later this month.
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Sign up now for holiday scheme for children on free school meals
17 June 2024
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CHILDREN and young people in Leicester who receive benefits-related free school meals are being invited to sign up for a programme of free summer activities before the deadline on Sunday 30 June.
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New exhibition showcases creativity of refugees
13 June 2024
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A STUNNING dress that embodies ideas of friendship and welcome is the focal point of a new exhibition at Leicester Museum & Art Gallery.
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Council and charities join forces to highlight Eid Festival
12 June 2024
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THE city council is working with local Muslim charities, Leicester Community Assist (LCA) and Eid Prayer and Festival (EPF) to put on this year’s Eid-al-Adha prayer festival, which will take place on Victoria Park for the 10th year running.
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Museum marks landmark anniversary with family fun day
11 June 2024
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LEICESTER Museum & Art Gallery is inviting families to join its 175th anniversary celebrations on Sunday (16 June).
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Trading Standards staff check prices are clear in smaller shops
10 June 2024
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TRADING Standards officers from Leicester City Council have been supporting an operation to ensure clear pricing is on display in smaller shops.
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Celebrate social connections at Let’s Get Together Week
7 June 2024
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PEOPLE are being encouraged to get together at a series of free events at venues across the city including at Leicester’s libraries and community centres next week.
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Charity lends helping hand for annual student move-out
5 June 2024
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STUDENTS preparing to move out of their term-time homes for the summer are being given a helping hand to donate items they no longer want and do their bit for charity.
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Children’s ‘Best Book’ announced in annual awards
5 June 2024
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CHILDREN from more than 50 primary schools in Leicester have been voting for the book they have enjoyed the most over the past year.
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Leicester’s market place: have your say
4 June 2024
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THE DEMOLITION of the old roof and the heavy wooden stalls that were home to Leicester Market has revealed the huge scale of the city’s historic market place – and provided a reminder of how the space looked for most of its past.
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Snakes take centre stage in new exhibition at Leicester Museum
3 June 2024
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SOME amazing reptiles will be captivating visitors to Leicester Museum & Art Gallery this summer, as the city hosts a family-friendly exhibition that celebrates the secret world of the snake.