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28 May 2021
3 minute read
A £10m scheme to tackle congestion and improve road links between Leicester city centre and the rest of the county, has scooped a national award for the considerate way in which the work was carried out.
28 May 2021
3 minute read
PLANS for a new bus-only lane and 30mph speed limit on part of Leicester’s busy Melton Road have been announced by the city council.
27 May 2021
2 minute read
THE stories of Leicester’s Windrush generation are due to be told in a new programme of community events taking place this year.
27 May 2021
3 minute read
A NEW network of plant-topped ‘Living Roof’ bus shelters is springing up across Leicester as part of a major programme to replace and revamp the city’s bus stops.
27 May 2021
3 minute read
BUSINESSES and property owners in two of Leicester’s busiest shopping streets can now bid for a share of a £1.5million fund to help restore historic buildings.
26 May 2021
3 minute read
PLANS for a new rail connection linking Leicester and Coventry have been praised by council leaders in both cities as a once in a generation chance to improve transport links in the region.
26 May 2021
4 minute read
CHILDREN in Leicester who normally have a free school meal won’t miss out over the half-term break, thanks to a holiday food programme that’s supported by Leicester City Football Club and Leicester-based Samworth Brothers.
25 May 2021
1 minute read
Leicester’s Director of Public Health says the Government has confirmed that new advice published on its website in relation to Leicester and other areas, suggesting that additional restrictions were to be put in place, was incorrect.
24 May 2021
2 minute read
People are being asked their views on when school holidays in Leicester and Leicestershire should fall.
24 May 2021
2 minute read
AN IMPORTANT day that unites African communities around the world each year is to be formally celebrated in Leicester for the first time.
24 May 2021
2 minute read
AN extra £1.2million of government funding will help ensure no-one has to sleep rough in Leicester, despite unprecedented challenges for homelessness services.
21 May 2021
5 minute read
A FLEET of electric buses powered by 100% renewable energy will replace diesel vehicles on Leicester’s three park & ride routes next week.
21 May 2021
4 minute read
CHANGES will take place over the coming weeks to temporary cycle routes and pavement-widening schemes introduced at the beginning of the pandemic.
21 May 2021
2 minute read
FIVE of Leicester’s six rapid testing sites are to be converted to vaccination centres as Leicester steps up its coronavirus vaccination programme.
21 May 2021
2 minute read
A VIRTUAL event taking place next week will showcase the support available locally for children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND).
18 May 2021
3 minute read
A SCHEME to help schoolchildren swap car journeys for walking one day each week has been getting into its stride in one Leicester neighbourhood.
17 May 2021
2 minute read
AN award-winning scheme that encourages local volunteers to get involved in improving the city’s parks and open spaces is back up and running after a year-long pause.
17 May 2021
2 minute read
PEOPLE who are interested in studying at university but who don’t yet have the entry qualifications can find out about alternatives routes at a series of open days.
13 May 2021
2 minute read
AN art competition has been launched for local people to get creative and celebrate the city emerging from lockdown.
13 May 2021
2 minute read
A NEW mural commemorating King Richard III and the Battle of Bosworth has been created on King Richards Road in Leicester.
13 May 2021
3 minute read
LEICESTER residents, commuters and visitors are being encouraged to sign up for a new ebike hire scheme by 17 May if they want to take advantage of an introductory trial offer.
13 May 2021
4 minute read
A CAMPAIGN is being launched to encourage people back into Leicester safely to enjoy its shopping entertainment and hospitality as the city emerges from lockdown.
11 May 2021
3 minute read
AS EXCITEMENT builds ahead of Leicester City’s first FA Cup Final in more than 50 years, one Foxes’ fan is hoping for not one, but two massive results.