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• Leicester gets ready for Diwali Day celebrations on Monday

  21 October 2022

  3 minute read

  PREPARATIONS are now well under way for Leicester’s annual Diwali Day celebrations on Monday (24 October).

• Tickets for Leicester’s Bonfire Night now on sale

  20 October 2022

  2 minute read

  TICKETS are now on sale for Leicester’s biggest and best Bonfire Night celebrations – and firework fans are advised to buy them early to get a great discount.

• Get a Warm Welcome at our libraries

  20 October 2022

  2 minute read

  LEICESTER’S libraries are preparing to offer people a Warm Welcome as the cost of living crisis hits this winter.

• Council plans £5.5m purchase of Zip Building for new affordable homes

  20 October 2022

  2 minute read

  PLANS to use £2.4million of Right to Buy cash to help address the need for more affordable homes have been announced by Leicester City Council.

• Parking schemes to come into effect in Rushey Mead

  20 October 2022

  2 minute read

  WORK is underway on two new parking schemes to help residents in a Leicester community.

• Pets’ Corner closes in bid to limit spread of bird flu

  18 October 2022

  1 minute read

  ABBEY Park’s Pets’ Corner has temporarily closed to the public as part of efforts to limit the spread of bird flu.

• Temporary road closures to enable demolition works

  18 October 2022

  2 minute read

  ROADS near the site of building which was destroyed by fire earlier this month are being closed temporarily over the coming days while demolition work continues.

• Social worker helping rough sleepers and beggars in line for award

  18 October 2022

  2 minute read

  A SOCIAL worker specialising in helping rough sleepers and beggars to regain control of their lives has been shortlisted for a major national award.

• Awards for green-fingered volunteers

  17 October 2022

  5 minute read

  HORTICULTURAL volunteers who have helped their neighbourhoods to blossom have won a range of awards for their efforts.

• Traffic calming measures to be installed in two communities

  17 October 2022

  2 minute read

  WORK has started this week on two new traffic safety schemes which are being put in place in residential communities in Leicester.

• Noise equipment seized from Shisha Cafe

  17 October 2022

  1 minute read

  OFFICERS from Leicester City Council have seized sound equipment from a Leicester shisha cafe after residents complained about very loud music coming from the premises.

• Work begins to light up Leicester ready for Christmas

  14 October 2022

  2 minute read

  THE annual task of dressing the city centre with thousands of festive lights and colourful garlands begins next week, as Leicester gets ready for Christmas.