New Give Leicester scheme supports day centre services for homeless
1 December 2021
3 minute read
A new fundraising campaign is under way to help people affected by homelessness thanks to Give Leicester – the city’s contactless giving service.
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1 December 2021
3 minute read
A new fundraising campaign is under way to help people affected by homelessness thanks to Give Leicester – the city’s contactless giving service.
30 November 2021
2 minute read
LEICESTER Park & Ride is running extra services throughout December – which means shoppers can catch a Park & Ride bus into the city centre every day in December except Christmas Day.
30 November 2021
2 minute read
THE FOX is to be celebrated in a series of life-size sculptures that will be installed at three sites across the city centre.
30 November 2021
3 minute read
LEICESTER has been named as a leader on climate action and transparency, achieving a place on a global ‘Cities A List’.
29 November 2021
2 minute read
YOUNG children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) will benefit from a city council investment of nearly £900,000 in refurbishing their nursery.
29 November 2021
3 minute read
A TRIO of trees, chosen for their red, white and blue foliage, will be planted in Leicester’s Abbey Park to mark the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee in 2022.
29 November 2021
2 minute read
A KEY source of support for Leicester and Leicestershire’s businesses will be able to reach nearly 200 more firms following a decision to extend its funding.
26 November 2021
3 minute read
ABBEY Park’s Pets’ Corner has temporarily closed to the public as part of a nationwide bid to limit the spread of avian flu.
26 November 2021
2 minute read
MORE than 6,000 new trees are being planted in Leicester’s parks and open spaces this winter, thanks to two successful bids for funding.
25 November 2021
2 minute read
CHILDREN in Leicester who receive benefit-related free school meals are being invited to sign up for free activities over the Christmas holidays.
25 November 2021
1 minute read
AN extensive road scheme to improve one of the key routes in and out of the city has been completed.
25 November 2021
2 minute read
LEICESTER City Council is the new owner of Leicester’s Haymarket Centre. The council has purchased the landmark shopping centre for £9.9m after securing a deal before the property went to market.
23 November 2021
1 minute read
Improvements to a popular walking and cycling route will be carried out next week.
23 November 2021
2 minute read
PLANS to invest over £26million to acquire hundreds of new homes and address the growing need for affordable housing in Leicester have been announced by the city council.
19 November 2021
2 minute read
LEICESTER’S museums are full of ideas for a great day out this winter, with new exhibitions, live performances and Christmas events to look forward to.
19 November 2021
1 minute read
A PROGRAMME of installing new parking areas and laybys in residential areas across Leicester gets underway this month.
19 November 2021
3 minute read
A NEW support fund has opened to assist Leicester residents who are on a low income and in need of help this winter.
19 November 2021
3 minute read
MORE than £600,000 of Government cash will be spent in Leicester to help improve safety in parks and in the city centre.
17 November 2021
1 minute read
EXTENSIVE resurfacing work will be taking place on a section of a busy Leicester from this weekend.
16 November 2021
7 minute read
CHRISTMAS celebrations make a welcome return to the streets of Leicester this year – but with a new format for the traditional lights' switch-on to help people stay safe.
16 November 2021
1 minute read
VISITORS to Leicester Museum and Art Gallery have only two more weeks to enjoy one of the venue’s galleries before it closes to the public to create a new exhibition space.
16 November 2021
4 minute read
Local partners have launched a new joint community mentoring project to provide young people with increased support and opportunities to turn away from street-based violence.
12 November 2021
3 minute read
CHILDREN’S services in Leicester have been rated good in all areas and praised by inspectors Ofsted for offering a robust level of support to local families, despite the coronavirus pandemic.
12 November 2021
2 minute read
A RESIDENTIAL street used by rat-running motorists is to be partly closed to traffic in an experimental scheme to improve road safety.
11 November 2021
1 minute read
THE SNOWMAN™ and The Snowdog provides the inspiration for a special Christmas exhibition at Leicester’s Newarke Houses Museum.
11 November 2021
6 minute read
THE LIGHTS are going up, the temperature’s going down and the giant tree is standing proud at Leicester’s Clock Tower – and that means the countdown to Christmas is well under way.
10 November 2021
1 minute read
THERE’LL be a new attraction in Leicester’s Jubilee Square from Friday (12 November), as the preparations for the city’s Christmas celebrations gather pace.
10 November 2021
4 minute read
JOBLESS people facing mounting money worries this winter will be able to access help and guidance at a series of roadshows being rolled out across Leicester and Leicestershire’s libraries during November.
10 November 2021
2 minute read
REMEMBRANCE Day events are taking place across Leicester over the coming days as the nation prepares once again to commemorate its fallen servicemen and women.
10 November 2021
4 minute read
LEICESTER is making good progress in reducing its carbon footprint, but faces huge challenges in its new goal to become carbon neutral by 2030.
10 November 2021
3 minute read
FIVE Leicester secondary schools are marking the COP26 climate conference with pledges of their own to make a difference to their local environment.
9 November 2021
3 minute read
MAJOR improvements to air quality in Leicester mean that plans to charge the most polluting vehicles to enter the city centre are no longer required.
4 November 2021
2 minute read
FIVE community projects in Leicester will benefit from a share of £3million designed to help build skills, support local businesses, communities or places and provide employment support.
4 November 2021
2 minute read
PEOPLE will be able to pay their respects to the nation’s fallen servicemen and women at Leicester’s annual Remembrance Day service this month.
4 November 2021
3 minute read
MOTORISTS are being asked to allow extra time for journeys in Leicester today due to a combination of Diwali Day celebrations and a home game by Leicester City Football Club.
3 November 2021
3 minute read
PEOPLE with tickets for Leicester’s Bonfire Night celebrations are being asked to take a quick COVID-19 test before attending the event at Abbey Park on Saturday (6 November).
2 November 2021
5 minute read
PEOPLE planning on joining Leicester’s Diwali Day celebrations are being asked to take a quick COVID-19 test before attending the event on Thursday (4 November) – and to take another test before returning to their workplace or school.
2 November 2021
3 minute read
A STUNNING Grade II* listed building in Leicester city centre has secured a £750k grant to carry out urgent work to save its roof.
1 November 2021
3 minute read
PEOPLE are being asked their views on major new proposals to expand the area in which the city council can control the number of homes being converted to Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMOs).
1 November 2021
4 minute read
AMBITIOUS plans have been announced to vastly improve bus services, vehicles and routes across Leicester as part of a 10-year project involving the city council and local bus operators.