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15 September 2020
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Trading standards officers in Leicester are warning residents to stay alert following reports or two types of cold callers offering bogus or substandard services to householders.
14 September 2020
4 minute read
A GOVERNMENT commissioned review that aimed to identify lessons learned from the first local outbreak in the country, has resulted in praise for Leicester City Council’s response to the situation.
14 September 2020
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A CONSULTATION has opened asking for people’s views on Leicester’s Local Plan.
14 September 2020
2 minute read
A NEW citywide campaign to encourage city households to recycle more cans, foil and aerosols has been launched by Leicester City Council with support from the UK metal industry.
14 September 2020
1 minute read
ADULTS wanting improve their career prospects can find out about a range of skills for work courses at an open day this week.
11 September 2020
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The Government has announced today that casinos, bowling alleys, conference centres and indoor play areas will be able to open in Leicester from Tuesday (15 September), but restrictions that prevent people from having visitors from other households in their gardens or their homes will stay in place.
11 September 2020
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FOUR city council leisure centres in Leicester will reopen to the public on Monday (14 September).
11 September 2020
2 minute read
TWO of the biggest events in Leicester’s festival calendar will not take place this year, as coronavirus restrictions continue to prevent people from gathering in large groups.
10 September 2020
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WORK being done in the city, county and Rutland to raise awareness of suicide and the support that is available to prevent it, will be highlighted on World Suicide Prevention Day today (Thursday 10 September).
10 September 2020
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FIVE further libraries are preparing to reopen in Leicester next week.
10 September 2020
4 minute read
A NEW five-year plan to further preserve and enhance the historic character of Leicester’s New Walk area has been published by the city council.
10 September 2020
5 minute read
AN ambitious new strategy to help Leicester respond to the climate emergency will be considered by two city council scrutiny commissions later this month.
9 September 2020
2 minute read
A BUSY road junction in Leicester will be subject to overnight closures for up to two weeks from Monday for essential resurfacing works.
7 September 2020
2 minute read
ORGANISATIONS across the city, county and Rutland are marking this year’s Recovery Week by streaming live and recorded content online every day, starting from today (7 September).
7 September 2020
2 minute read
FAMILIES in Leicester who have children due to start primary, junior or secondary school next year can apply online for a school place from today, Monday 7 September. (will issue Monday 7 September).
7 September 2020
3 minute read
A DOZEN historic sites across Leicester are taking part in this year’s Heritage Open Days, giving people the chance to discover more about the city’s past.
4 September 2020
2 minute read
GYMS, swimming pools, fitness suites and dance studios can reopen in Leicester from Tuesday (8 September).
4 September 2020
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LOCAL artists are being given a chance to present their work at Leicester’s flagship museum, as preparations for this year’s Open 31 exhibition get under way.
3 September 2020
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STUDENTS returning to school in Leicester and Leicestershire can benefit from extra bus services to help them get to school safely.
1 September 2020
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OVER 1,200 visits have been carried out by council officials over the last two months to ensure that Leicester businesses are following coronavirus safety rules.
28 August 2020
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CORONAVIRUS restrictions preventing people from different households meeting in homes or gardens will stay in place in Leicester following the latest review by the Government.
28 August 2020
2 minute read
PEOPLE are being reminded to queue safely and maintain social distancing at all times if they are visiting restaurants, shops or food outlets over the bank holiday weekend.
28 August 2020
2 minute read
WORK to construct a new footbridge connecting Leicester’s Sock Island to Belgrave is now underway.
26 August 2020
4 minute read
TRAFFIC management measures are being introduced temporarily at more than 20 city schools to help children and parents socially distance as thousands of families prepare to return to the classroom.
26 August 2020
2 minute read
FIVE further libraries are preparing to reopen in Leicester next week.
26 August 2020
2 minute read
AS schools across Leicester begin to reopen for all pupils this autumn, families are being reminded that they can access new online information and support.
26 August 2020
2 minute read
PART of Leicester’s London Road is set to become an experimental red route, with the introduction of stricter no stopping restrictions from next week.
25 August 2020
3 minute read
TRAVEL safety measures are being put in place and information made available to help children and families returning to schools across Leicester from this week.
24 August 2020
1 minute read
VOLUNTARY and faith-based groups and organisations across the city can apply for funding to help support their activities as lockdown restrictions in Leicester are eased.
24 August 2020
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RESTAURANTS and food outlets across the city are being told to take responsibility for tackling the problem of uncontrolled queueing by customers who have turned up without a booking.
24 August 2020
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PEOPLE in Leicester are being reminded that they could benefit from government funding for energy efficiency improvements to their homes, even if they don’t meet national eligibility criteria.
24 August 2020
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LEICESTER’S museums are hosting two new exhibitions that commemorate the 75th anniversary of the end of the Second World War.
19 August 2020
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BUSINESSES in Leicester have until August 28 to take advantage of financial help which has been made available to for firms affected by COVID-19.
19 August 2020
2 minute read
FOOD businesses on London Road have been praised for heeding calls by council and police to prevent large queues of customers forming outside.
18 August 2020
4 minute read
CORONAVIRUS restrictions that prevent people from different households from meeting up in each other’s homes and gardens are to stay in place in Leicester following the latest review by the Government.
17 August 2020
3 minute read
EMERGENCY measures are being introduced to prevent large crowds of customers queuing outside restaurants and other food outlets on London Road as part of efforts to tackle COVID-19.
17 August 2020
2 minute read
LEICESTER’S flagship museum has reopened to the public, with all 200 available tickets snapped up for its opening day (Monday).
17 August 2020
2 minute read
A NEW public open space is to be created alongside a new housing development in Aylestone.
14 August 2020
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A SCHEME is being introduced in the historic streets near Leicester Market to help businesses by allowing outdoor seating areas and enabling customers to more easily social distance.
13 August 2020
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PARENTS with questions about sending their children back to school can visit the city council’s website for advice and information.
13 August 2020
1 minute read
SMALL and micro-businesses across Leicester which were forced to close during the city’s extended lockdown can apply for financial help under a new grant scheme.
13 August 2020
3 minute read
A VIRTUAL service at Leicester Cathedral, featuring a reading by the Duke of Gloucester and a dedicated website to allow people to pay their own tributes, are among the many ways in which Leicestershire and Leicester will be marking the 75th anniversary of VJ Day on Saturday, August 15.
13 August 2020
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WORK to create a safer and more direct cycle between Leicester’s Clarendon Park area and the city centre is now complete.
12 August 2020
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AN investment of £175,000 is being made to repair and improve pavements, street furniture and bollards on one of the busiest gateways into Leicester.
12 August 2020
5 minute read
SIMPLE face coverings made in factories in Leicester are to be sent out to thousands of people across the city from next week.
12 August 2020
2 minute read
MORE than 40 city council-run allotments across Leicester remained open throughout the coronavirus lockdown and provided residents with much-needed outdoor exercise, home-grown produce and a valuable respite from lockdown conditions.
12 August 2020
4 minute read
MORE than 150 people who tested positive for Covid-19 but who could not be located by the national Test & Trace team were found within 48 hours by Leicester City Council.
12 August 2020
3 minute read
MORE than 50 schools in Leicester have been praised for their work on environmental projects.
12 August 2020
3 minute read
LEICESTER’S flagship museum will reopen next week with a new name, a new website and a new online booking system.
10 August 2020
3 minute read
THREE schemes to introduce new traffic calming measures or 20mph speed restrictions in residential streets are due to be installed this month.
7 August 2020
4 minute read
CORONAVIRUS is spreading between households and within households in Leicester – but some simple precautions could stop that from happening, according to the city’s director of public health.