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• Parking areas and new footpath to be created in city neighbourhoods

  21 November 2022

  2 minute read

  NEIGHBOURHOOD parking spaces and a new footpath are being created in a series of schemes across Leicester over the coming weeks.

• Council faces worst funding crisis in its history

  18 November 2022

  2 minute read

  LEICESTER’S City Mayor says the autumn statement published by the Chancellor yesterday will lead to more cuts to essential services, as the city council prepares for the worst funding crisis it has ever experienced.

• Leicester among global ‘A list’ for leadership on climate action

  17 November 2022

  2 minute read

  LEICESTER has retained its place as a global leader on climate action, achieving a top score on CDP’s 'Cities A List'.

• Social workers celebrated – plus a national award for Bhavna!

  17 November 2022

  3 minute read

  MORE than 120 social care staff from the city council have had their hard work and dedication recognised at a ‘Celebrating Success’ awards event.

• Fraudulent builder prosecuted

  17 November 2022

  2 minute read

  A ROGUE builder who defrauded three households by taking money for work which was never carried will have to pay £57,000 to his victims.

• One-stop shop at libraries to help people into work

  16 November 2022

  3 minute read

  Leicester’s libraries have teamed up with local Jobcentres to help people get better off by getting into work.

• Leicester’s emerging Local Plan set to progress to next stage

  16 November 2022

  3 minute read

  LEICESTER City Council has prepared the final version of its Local Plan for consultation in the New Year.

• Leicester ready to countdown to Christmas

  16 November 2022

  3 minute read

  THE dark winter evenings are set to get a bit brighter in Leicester as final preparations are made for the annual Christmas lights switch on.

• Leicester’s Wheel of Light returns for Christmas

  11 November 2022

  1 minute read

  LEICESTER’S Jubilee Square is getting in the festive spirit as the Wheel of Light makes its return for Christmas.

• Leicester’s Eco-Schools are leading the way

  11 November 2022

  2 minute read

  LEICESTER is leading the way when it comes to environmental education and wider support for schools that contributes to the city’s net zero carbon ambition.

• New exhibition charts HIV/AIDS epidemic in Leicester

  10 November 2022

  2 minute read

  AN EXHIBITION that charts the city’s response to the HIV/AIDS epidemic from the 1980s to the present day opens at Leicester Museum & Art Gallery tomorrow (Friday).

• Controls over number of Houses in Multiple Occupation to be extended

  10 November 2022

  1 minute read

  LIMITS to the number of homes being converted into Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMOs) in parts of Leicester are due to be introduced.