New volunteer ambassador scheme to help showcase city’s tourism
16 May 2024
3 minute read
IF you’ve ever fancied sharing your passion and interest in local tourism and heritage then a new scheme could be just up your street.
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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 event to celebrate work of urban nature project
16 May 2024
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A CITYWIDE project that aims to bring nature back to school grounds will be holding a celebration event later this month.
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Last chance to see exhibition celebrating history of graffiti and street art
16 May 2024
1 minute read
People are being reminded to take up their last chance to see a striking exhibition that celebrates the history of graffiti and street art, at Leicester Museum & Art Gallery.
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Riverside Festival celebrates 25 years of bringing free fun to Leicester
16 May 2024
2 minute read
LEICESTER’S Riverside Festival is returning to the city to celebrate its 25th anniversary – and this year it’s bigger than ever!
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Plot ideas to help nature on interactive map
15 May 2024
1 minute read
People are being urged to have their say on how best to protect and improve nature as the deadline for two surveys approaches.
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Consultation launched ahead of potential changes to city’s children’s centres
14 May 2024
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PEOPLE are being asked for views on services and support delivered at Leicester’s Children, Young People and Families Centres ahead of potential changes.
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Leicester lends artworks to major Tate Modern exhibition
13 May 2024
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EXPRESSIONIST artworks from Leicester’s renowned collection are currently on display at the Tate Modern in London as part of a major new exhibition.
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Major works to city’s most confusing junction now complete
10 May 2024
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A MAJOR £10.4 million programme of improvements to one of Leicester’s most confusing junctions and its connecting roads is now complete.
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Action-packed day out at Abbey Pumping Station
9 May 2024
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A FUN, action-packed day out is on offer at Abbey Pumping Station this weekend, as the museum hosts an emergency services-themed family fun day.
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Renoir in Leicester – National Treasures brings Impressionist masterpiece to city
9 May 2024
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FINAL touches are being made ahead of one of the world’s most iconic Impressionist paintings taking pride of place at Leicester Museum and Art Gallery from tomorrow.
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Experimental road safety scheme to be tested on Lancaster Road junction
8 May 2024
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NEW measures to further improve safety for people using Leicester’s popular Lancaster Road cycle route are due to be implemented later this month.
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Chance for fans to celebrate City's promotion success on Sunday
3 May 2024
3 minute read
LEICESTER City’s promotion to the Premier League as Sky Bet Championship winners is to be celebrated with an open-top bus tour and a trophy lift in the city centre on Sunday (5 May).