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31 March 2020
3 minute read
THE coronavirus outbreak is an anxious time for everybody, so Leicester City Council is responding to people’s worries with information and advice to help everyone manage their mental health.
30 March 2020
2 minute read
The city council is providing almost 100 additional forms of accommodation to ensure that no-one has to sleep rough in Leicester.
30 March 2020
1 minute read
OVER 50 new parking spaces and laybys have been created across Leicester as part of a programme to help neighbourhoods.
30 March 2020
3 minute read
THE coronavirus outbreak has meant new challenges for everyone and the people helping to keep Leicester City Council’s customer service line running are no exception.
27 March 2020
2 minute read
WITH the weekend coming up, the city council is reminding people that they can leave their homes for exercise just once a day.
26 March 2020
2 minute read
NHS workers and other key staff who are delivering essential services to the people of Leicester can park free of charge in any city council pay & display car park
26 March 2020
2 minute read
SUPPORT is available to help ease financial hardship being experienced by people who are affected by Coronavirus.
25 March 2020
2 minute read
THE city council’s housing service has moved to critical business only, so that support for Leicester’s most vulnerable residents can still be provided.
20 March 2020
2 minute read
PEOPLE who would like to offer their services to help Leicester’s response to the coronavirus outbreak can now formally register as a volunteer.
20 March 2020
1 minute read
A NEW fund has been set up to allow local councillors to support community groups that are helping vulnerable people in their wards.
20 March 2020
1 minute read
The city council has issued some advice and information for people who need extra care and support due to the coronavirus.
20 March 2020
2 minute read
PLANS have been announced to invest over £4.6million to expand to create more specialist places at a Leicester school.
18 March 2020
1 minute read
PUPILS from six city schools have launched an online video campaign raising awareness of the perils of litter, flytipping and plastic pollution.
18 March 2020
1 minute read
A VOLUNTEER-led service providing scooters for elderly people and those with mobility issues has closed temporarily.
13 March 2020
2 minute read
THE 250th birthday of Leicester legend Daniel Lambert provides the inspiration for a family-friendly event at Newarke Houses Museum tomorrow (Saturday 14 March).
12 March 2020
3 minute read
AMBITIOUS plans for public transport, cycling and walking improvements across Leicester have been given a £33million boost thanks to a successful bid to the Government’s Transforming City Fund.
5 March 2020
2 minute read
SAFER sleep is the theme for an event in Leicester next week that aims to promote the key messages that reduce the risk of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome.
5 March 2020
1 minute read
A PERMIT scheme that allows people to use large vehicles to bring household waste to a Leicester recycling centre is set to change next week.
3 March 2020
4 minute read
AN independent panel has set out its recommendations for the payment of allowances to elected members of Leicester City Council.
3 March 2020
2 minute read
EVENTS will be taking place around the world on Sunday (8 March) to mark International Women’s Day.
3 March 2020
2 minute read
A SERIES of measures to improve road safety in a community is due to be put into place.
2 March 2020
2 minute read
A £10.7m highways scheme to reduce congestion and improve road links between the county and the city is gathering pace - and running to schedule.
2 March 2020
2 minute read
THOUSANDS of children across the city will be offered places at secondary schools today (Monday 2 March) – with a substantial increase in those being offered their first choice.
2 March 2020
2 minute read
MOTORISTS are being warned about a series of overnight road closures that will be taking place on Leicester’s busy inner ring road from later this month.