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• Major expansion to city’s e-bike share scheme

  1 April 2022

  3 minute read

  A MAJOR expansion of Leicester’s e-bike share scheme is getting under way, with 30 new bike docks and 330 additional cycles being added to the fleet.

• Council outlines latest plans to extend citywide cycling network

  1 April 2022

  4 minute read

  PLANS for a major new neighbourhood cycling route in Leicester have been outlined, as part of an ambitious citywide programme of investment in sustainable transport.

• City Mayor pays tribute to former Chief Constable Simon Cole

  31 March 2022

  1 minute read

  CITY Mayor Sir Peter Soulsby has paid tribute to Simon Cole QPM, the former Chief Constable of Leicestershire Police whose death was announced yesterday (30 March).

• Trees planted in St Matthews to mark Queen’s Jubilee

  30 March 2022

  2 minute read

  NEW trees have been planted in locations across a city neighbourhood as part of commemorations for the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee.

• Heroes of dental care to be recognised in city’s Smile Awards

  29 March 2022

  3 minute read

  HEALTH professionals, dental teams, teachers, nursery staff, children’s centre workers and volunteers who are helping to improve oral health in Leicester are to be recognised in an awards scheme organised by Leicester City Council.

• Hundreds take part in workplace active travel challenge

  29 March 2022

  2 minute read

  WORKPLACES in Leicester & Leicestershire have been competing all month to see who can get the most staff to leave their cars at home – with a total of 82 employers and 550 participants taking up the challenge!

• Leicester’s Concert for Ukraine to take place at De Montfort Hall

  29 March 2022

  2 minute read

  A FUND-RAISING concert to help support the people of Ukraine is to be held at De Montfort Hall.

• New skatepark planned for Abbey Meadows

  22 March 2022

  2 minute read

  PLANS for a new skatepark facility near Abbey Park have been announced.

• Essential repairs to historic bridge will close busy city road to through traffic

  22 March 2022

  4 minute read

  A HISTORIC road bridge on a busy route in Leicester is set to close to through traffic until early 2023 while essential maintenance and repair works are carried out.

• Council outlines vision for potential revamp of popular shopping street

  18 March 2022

  2 minute read

  INITIAL ideas for a potential revamp of a popular shopping street in Leicester’s Clarendon Park area have been outlined by the city council.

• Food awards success for local school

  17 March 2022

  4 minute read

  Stokes Wood Primary School in Leicester has won a prestigious national food award.

• Action to bring empty home back into use

  17 March 2022

  2 minute read

  A HOUSE that has have stood empty for over 12 years is set to be brought back into use.