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• Discover free and low-cost ideas for family fun this Christmas

  29 November 2023

  3 minute read

  FAMILIES looking for free or low-cost things to do in Leicester during the run-up to Christmas will find lots of ideas on a city council website.

• Choose public transport to enjoy the city centre this Christmas

  29 November 2023

  3 minute read

  VISITORS to Leicester over the festive season will be able to make use of a range of flexible bus tickets and sustainable travel options this Christmas.

• Contactless donation scheme to help homeless people in Leicester raises over £48,800

  28 November 2023

  3 minute read

  A contactless donation scheme in Leicester has raised a remarkable £48,800 to help homeless people in the city.

• Project has helped local businesses cut carbon and reduce bills

  28 November 2023

  4 minute read

  A SCHEME set up to help businesses reduce their carbon emissions has supported over 200 firms in Leicester and Leicestershire with funding totalling more than £1.1million.

• Sign up now for holiday scheme for children on free school meals

  27 November 2023

  2 minute read

  CHILDREN and young people in Leicester who receive benefits-related free school meals are being reminded to sign up for a free programme of activities before Tuesday 5 December.

• Moving day approaches for market traders

  24 November 2023

  2 minute read

  AROUND 20 of the traders at Leicester Market will be leaving their old stalls tomorrow (Sat 25 November), as they get ready to move to their temporary new home on Green Dragon Square.

• Gritters to take to city’s streets ahead of wintry weather

  24 November 2023

  2 minute read

  ROAD gritting teams from Leicester City Council are preparing to take to the city’s streets as the first very cold winter temperatures approach.

• Balance work with study on a part-time access to university course

  22 November 2023

  2 minute read

  PEOPLE who need a business degree to pursue their career goals can start their journey to university on a new part-time access course.

• Chance to have a say on free Hop! bus service as passenger trips top 1,500 a day

  21 November 2023

  2 minute read

  THE free, green bus service introduced to take passengers around Leicester city centre has topped more than 1,500 passenger journeys per day.

• Funding boost for council plans to transform outdated junction

  20 November 2023

  3 minute read

  PLANS to transform Leicester’s St Margaret’s junction to help encourage more walking and cycling, and improve bus journey times, have been given a major cash boost.

• Scott Mills to start the countdown to Christmas in Leicester

  20 November 2023

  4 minute read

  THE DJ Scott Mills will get the Christmas party started in Leicester this week as he turns on the city’s famous festive lights.

• Memories of Haymarket Theatre shared at anniversary event

  20 November 2023

  2 minute read

  A SINGER who represented the UK at Eurovision and the actor and puppeteer who went on to become Basil Brush’s right hand man were amongst those sharing their memories of the Haymarket Theatre in Leicester last night.