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5 May 2020
2 minute read
LEICESTER’S annual festival of walking has been postponed due to the Coronavirus outbreak, but its organisers are still offering lots of inspiration for a daily stroll.
4 May 2020
3 minute read
PEOPLE in Leicester are being encouraged to mark the 75th anniversary of VE Day by celebrating at home.
4 May 2020
2 minute read
HELP is now available at the end of the phone for anyone who’s using their time at home to learn how to grow their own food.
1 May 2020
2 minute read
PEOPLE in Leicester will see no changes to their household waste and recycling collections next Friday (8 May) – despite it being a special bank holiday marking the 75th anniversary of VE Day.
1 May 2020
2 minute read
NEW low-carbon, battery-powered gardening equipment has been bought by the city council to help advance Leicester’s response to the climate emergency, as well as to improve air quality.
30 April 2020
3 minute read
A SECOND temporary cycle track is being installed to help create a safe route for people cycling into the city centre during the coronavirus lockdown.
30 April 2020
3 minute read
AN advice service helping city residents who are concerned about the impact of coronavirus on their daily lives has so far been in contact with more than 4,500 people across Leicester.
28 April 2020
1 minute read
RESIDENTS’ parking permit holders are being reassured that they won’t be penalised if their passes expire during the coronavirus lockdown.
27 April 2020
3 minute read
A NEW cycle track has been put in place to help key workers who are biking to work during the coronavirus lockdown.
27 April 2020
2 minute read
BUSINESSES across Leicester are being urged to come forward to get financial help from an £85million Government fund designed to help them during the coronavirus pandemic.
27 April 2020
2 minute read
MORE than 200 additional places to stay are now being provided by the city council to ensure that no-one has to sleep rough in Leicester.
27 April 2020
2 minute read
THOUSANDS of comments from hundreds of people are helping to shape Leicester’s local response to the global climate emergency.
27 April 2020
3 minute read
THE ambitious redevelopment of Leicester’s once-neglected Waterside area has reached another major milestone, as work begins on the first new office complex in Frog Island.
24 April 2020
2 minute read
LEICESTER is joining a national campaign called #quitforcovid to encourage smokers to kick the habit during the coronavirus lockdown.
24 April 2020
3 minute read
CHILDREN in Leicester who would normally be entitled to a free school lunch are still being offered a free meal every day – even though most of them are currently not at school.
23 April 2020
2 minute read
LEICESTER’S libraries are backing World Book Night tonight (23 April) – by inviting people to pick up a book, share a story, listen to an audiobook or hold a virtual book group meeting between 7pm and 8pm.
23 April 2020
2 minute read
LEICESTER’S resident Peregrine falcons are offering viewers another privileged slice of life streamed live from their nest-mounted webcams.
22 April 2020
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POSTCARDS are being sent to children in care to remind them that they’re not alone during the coronavirus lockdown.
21 April 2020
3 minute read
A NEW service has been launched to support people in Leicester and Leicestershire who have lost their jobs due to the coronavirus outbreak.
21 April 2020
1 minute read
PEOPLE with photographs and memories of the day when Leicester celebrated the end of the Second World War are being asked to share them with the city council.
17 April 2020
3 minute read
SMALL businesses across Leicester have begun receiving payments from a financial lifeline designed to help them survive in the face of the coronavirus pandemic.
15 April 2020
2 minute read
TEACHERS and school staff across the city have been helping children still at school to enjoy Easter with some fun activities.
15 April 2020
3 minute read
CLAIMS for around £9million worth of financial help have been dealt with so far from small businesses across Leicester which are struggling from the loss of trade caused by the coronavirus pandemic.
15 April 2020
1 minute read
PEOPLE in Leicester are being asked to think of their neighbours and not risk breaking the law by burning rubbish in their gardens.
9 April 2020
2 minute read
AIR quality in Leicester has improved dramatically in the last two weeks due to the huge reduction in the amount of traffic during the nationwide coronavirus lockdown.
9 April 2020
4 minute read
HUNDREDS of people in urgent need of assistance during the coronavirus lockdown are getting a helping hand from Leicester City Council.
9 April 2020
1 minute read
A NEW project has been set up in Leicester to help older people who may be feeling isolated by the coronavirus crisis.
8 April 2020
2 minute read
LEICESTER City Council has teamed up with local bike shops, projects and organisations to offer free bikes to key workers during the coronavirus crisis.
8 April 2020
2 minute read
LEICESTER Libraries will be posting free online storytelling sessions to Facebook and YouTube to help parents and families during the coronavirus lockdown.
3 April 2020
1 minute read
PEOPLE in Leicester will see no changes to their household waste and recycling collections over Easter.
2 April 2020
3 minute read
BUSINESSES in Leicester which are struggling due to loss of trade caused by the coronavirus pandemic will be able to access a package of financial help totalling £85million.
1 April 2020
2 minute read
The NHS in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland is making temporary changes to some local healthcare services with immediate effect.
1 April 2020
2 minute read
HUNDREDS of local people have come forward to offer their services to help Leicester’s response to the coronavirus outbreak.
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.