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• 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.

• Film raises awareness of the need for foster carers

  13 October 2022

  3 minute read

  A NEW film highlighting the impact of neglect on children has been launched to help raise awareness of fostering.

• UK’s longest electric circular bus route launched in city

  13 October 2022

  4 minute read

  A NEW electric bus service taking passengers on an orbital route connecting key sites around Leicester has been launched.

• Deadline approaching for applications to secondary schools

  13 October 2022

  2 minute read

  FAMILIES in Leicester who have children due to start secondary school next year are being reminded to apply online for a school place before the deadline of 31 October.

• New 20mph set for Leicester’s Gilmorton estate

  13 October 2022

  2 minute read

  MORE than a dozen residential streets are due to be included in a new 20mph zone adjoining an area where speed restrictions and traffic calming are already in place.

• Half-term fun coming up at Leicester’s libraries and museums

  13 October 2022

  4 minute read

  FAMILIES looking for a low-cost day out this half-term should make a beeline for Leicester’s libraries and museums.