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• Nominees for City of Leicester Awards announced

  15 November 2023

  3 minute read

  A LOCAL gospel choir, a passionate health campaigner, and the man who created Leicester’s comedy festival have all been nominated for a top civic award.

• Over £2.6m of support for city projects to support local prosperity

  15 November 2023

  3 minute read

  A NETWORK of over 30 groups and organisations is set to receive over £2.6million in funding to deliver advice, support and training for Leicester businesses, people and communities.

• Extensive repairs to be carried out on Redhill Flyover

  14 November 2023

  2 minute read

  MAJOR works are underway to carry out essential repairs on one of Leicester’s busiest flyovers.

• Leicester keeps its place on global ‘A list’ for leadership on climate action

  14 November 2023

  2 minute read

  LEICESTER has held onto its place as a global leader on climate action, achieving a top score on CDP’s 'Cities A List' for the fourth year running.

• Exhibition of photos and paintings brings alive city’s history

  14 November 2023

  2 minute read

  LEICESTER’S past is being brought to life in an exhibition charting the city’s history through photographs and paintings.

• City to fall silent for Remembrance Day commemorations this weekend

  9 November 2023

  3 minute read

  PEOPLE across Leicester will remember the city’s fallen service men and women in the annual Remembrance Day service this weekend.

• Final touches made for spectacular Diwali day event

  8 November 2023

  3 minute read

  THE final touches are being made to 100 beautiful willow lanterns that will open this Sunday’s Diwali Day celebrations in Leicester.

• Council starts search for pavilion café operator

  8 November 2023

  1 minute read

  AN UNUSED space in a sports pavilion on Leicester’s Victoria Park could soon be transformed into a warm and welcoming café.

• Views sought on new phase of local action on climate emergency

  8 November 2023

  5 minute read

  A NEW phase in Leicester’s aim to become a net zero and climate-ready city has been set out in an ambitious action plan covering the next five years.

• Training project boosts skills of people facing homelessness

  7 November 2023

  4 minute read

  PEOPLE facing homelessness are getting the chance to equip themselves with new skills and job opportunities in a project run by the city council and a charity.

• Tickets go on sale for Christmas ice rink

  7 November 2023

  3 minute read

  LEICESTER’S Christmas ice rink is due to take pride of place once more in the city centre as the centrepiece of a glittering programme of festive attractions.

• Spinney to be closed to allow removal of dying ash trees

  3 November 2023

  2 minute read

  Highway Spinney in Leicester will close to the public every weekday from Monday (6 November), to enable the city council’s trees & woodlands team to begin the removal of around 70 trees infected with ash dieback.