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• Scheme to tackle period poverty to continue at 14 city council sites

  12 October 2022

  2 minute read

  A PILOT scheme to help those who struggle to pay for tampons and sanitary pads is to continue at 14 city council sites in Leicester.

• 20,000 people enjoy Diwali lights switch-on

  12 October 2022

  2 minute read

  AN ESTIMATED 20,000 people attended Leicester’s spectacular Diwali lights switch-on, attracting visitors from all over the UK.

• Flexible day ticket for family bus travel launched

  11 October 2022

  1 minute read

  A DAY ticket that allows unlimited travel for families travelling together on Leicester’s buses will be available to buy from Saturday (15 October).

• Call for landlords to register for new selective licensing scheme

  10 October 2022

  2 minute read

  A NEW licensing scheme has been launched to help safeguard tenants and identify rogue landlords.

• Join jobs fair at the Highfields Centre

  7 October 2022

  3 minute read

  PEOPLE who want to find out more about local jobs and training opportunities can call in at a free jobs fair taking place at the Highfields Centre next week.

• King Richard lll Visitor Centre named Museum of the Year

  7 October 2022

  1 minute read

  Leicester’s King Richard lll Visitor Centre has scooped the prestigious accolade of Museum of the Year - in the national Group Leisure and Travel Awards.

• Four academics to be honoured with City of Leicester Award

  6 October 2022

  4 minute read

  EXPERTS from the University of Leicester who led the search for the remains of King Richard III are to receive a top civic award – 10 years after their astonishing discovery.

• Strategy launched to tackle alcohol-related harm

  6 October 2022

  2 minute read

  A WIDE-ranging strategy has been launched setting out ways to try to reduce harmful drinking in Leicester.

• Leicester gets ready for Diwali lights’ switch-on on Sunday

  5 October 2022

  3 minute read

  PREPARATIONS are well under way for the switch-on of Leicester’s famous Diwali lights on Sunday (9 October) – and road users are reminded that there will be road closures in the area.

• UPDATED October 5 - Major city centre fire closes roads and bus station

  4 October 2022

  1 minute read

  MOTORISTS are being warned of disruption and road closures following a large fire in Leicester city centre.

• Students put climate emergency centre stage at conference

  4 October 2022

  2 minute read

  SCHOOLS from across Leicester have taken part in a conference exploring the action needed to tackle the global climate emergency.

• Add your defibrillator to The Circuit and help save lives

  30 September 2022

  3 minute read

  THE city council is working with a local charity and ambulance service to make sure life-saving defibrillators are registered on a national database.