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• Free fully-electric bus service due for city

  24 August 2022

  4 minute read

  Plans have been announced for a new free electric bus service connecting key destinations within Leicester city centre.

• BMX fun on offer this weekend

  23 August 2022

  3 minute read

  AN adrenaline-fuelled BMX contest featuring Team GB riders will take centre stage in Leicester this weekend as part of the city’s regular Open Streets event.

• Connexions can help with exam results

  17 August 2022

  1 minute read

  YOUNG people in Leicester who are getting their exam results can use the city council’s Connexions service to get help and advice.

• Mela returns after two-year break

  17 August 2022

  2 minute read

  South Asian arts and Indian cultural entertainment will bring Leicester city centre to life on Sunday (21 August), as the Leicester Belgrave Mela festival returns after a two-year break.

• Main route to close for emergency repair work

  16 August 2022

  1 minute read

  DRIVERS are being warned of diversions and possible delays this week caused by urgent repair works being carried out to one of the busiest routes into Leicester.

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

  15 August 2022

  2 minute read

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

• Regeneration of Stocking Farm estate moves a step closer

  15 August 2022

  1 minute read

  AMBITIOUS regeneration plans for Leicester’s Stocking Farm estate have moved on a step with the submission of a planning application to the city council.

• Still time to enjoy Summer In The City

  11 August 2022

  2 minute read

  LEICESTER’S programme of free summer events continues this weekend, with free outdoor cinema, live music, spectacular street theatre, and even a giant inflatable slug.

• City Festival 2022 prepares to take to Leicester’s streets

  11 August 2022

  3 minute read

  LEICESTER’S city centre streets are due to come alive this month with a breathtaking festival showcasing live performances, street arts, interactive fun and the UK’s largest puppet.

• City bin collections to start an hour earlier to help beat the heat

  9 August 2022

  1 minute read

  With soaring temperatures predicted in the coming days, Leicester City Council is asking people to put their recycling and waste earlier than normal this week.

• Leicester joins cities in celebrating a World Reimagined

  4 August 2022

  3 minute read

  A NATIONAL art education project that aims to transform understanding of the transatlantic slave trade will launch in Leicester this week.

• Councils plan major investment in improved route for cyclists and walkers

  4 August 2022

  4 minute read

  PLANS for major investment to improve walking and cycling facilities on a route from New Lubbesthorpe, through Aylestone, to Leicester city centre have been announced.