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• Dozens of council buildings set to benefit from £24m carbon cutting programme

  15 December 2021

  3 minute read

  AN ambitious programme to cut the carbon cost of dozens of council buildings in Leicester has reached a milestone.

• Plans outlined for major improvement scheme on Saffron Lane

  15 December 2021

  2 minute read

  IMPROVEMENTS are planned for Leicester’s busy Saffron Lane as part of a major Government-backed programme of investment in sustainable travel across the city.

• New 20mph zone in streets at Ashton Green

  13 December 2021

  1 minute read

  SPEED restrictions are due to be introduced in a number of residential streets around a city school.

• Bird-keepers asked to register with council as part of bird flu measures

  10 December 2021

  2 minute read

  PEOPLE in Leicester who keep chickens, ducks or other outdoor captive birds are being asked to register with the city council as part of measures to control the spread of bird flu.

• Proposals to make schools’ pedestrian safety measures permanent

  9 December 2021

  2 minute read

  TRAFFIC measures put in place to improve pedestrian safety on roads outside eight Leicester schools could be made permanent.

• Take part in survey to help shape city’s services

  9 December 2021

  2 minute read

  LEICESTER residents are being urged to take part in an important survey before it closes on 17 December.

• City Mayor pays tribute to popular city councillor

  3 December 2021

  1 minute read

  TRIBUTES have been paid to Cllr Ratilal Govind, who has passed away.

• £500k funding boost for Leicester’s garment industry

  3 December 2021

  3 minute read

  LEICESTER’S garment industry is set to benefit from a new £500,000 business support project.

• New Give Leicester scheme supports day centre services for homeless

  1 December 2021

  3 minute read

  A new fundraising campaign is under way to help people affected by homelessness thanks to Give Leicester – the city’s contactless giving service.

• Programme of financial help for businesses approved

  1 December 2021

  2 minute read

  ADDITIONAL funding has been approved for the latest series of measures to help the city’s economic recovery post Covid-19.

• Consultation launched on measures to improve standards in private rented sector housing

  1 December 2021

  3 minute read

  PEOPLE are being asked to give their views on a range of measures being proposed to help safeguard tenants in communities across the city and tackle rogue landlords.

• New fashion academy launches in Leicester

  1 December 2021

  3 minute read

  A NEW fashion academy has launched in Leicester to help train people in the skills they need to work in the textiles industry.