September 2021

• Experimental parking scheme in Clarendon Park to be extended

  30 September 2021

  2 minute read

  AN experimental traffic scheme to tackle commuter parking in a Leicester neighbourhood is now being extended to cover more streets.

• Campaign to prevent domestic abuse reaches out to Asian women

  29 September 2021

  3 minute read

  ‘You are not alone’ is the message being sent to victims of domestic abuse as part of a new campaign launched today in Leicester.

• Defibrillators installed across three neighbourhood sites in city

  29 September 2021

  3 minute read

  New life-saving defibrillators have been installed at three community sites across Beaumont Leys following work by ward councillors with support from a local heart charity.

• Overnight road closures ahead as part of regeneration of St Margaret’s Bus Station

  28 September 2021

  2 minute read

  PART of Leicester’s busy inner ring road will be subject to overnight closures for up to ten days from next week for essential resurfacing works.

• Youth club seeks crowdfunding support for new community gym

  22 September 2021

  2 minute read

  A YOUTH club in Eyres Monsell is seeking the public’s support for a project that aims to improve the health and wellbeing of people of all ages in the area.

• Review for council’s tree strategy

  22 September 2021

  2 minute read

  A MAJOR plan that guides the management of Leicester’s ‘urban forest’ has been formally reviewed – two and a half years after it was first launched.

• Renewed environment and sustainability goals set out by council in revised policy

  22 September 2021

  2 minute read

  A KEY policy guiding Leicester City Council’s approach to protecting and improving the environment has been updated to reflect the city’s response to the climate emergency.

• Council offers support to bring award-winning social supermarket to local neighbourhood

  22 September 2021

  2 minute read

  A FORMER youth centre in Leicester is to be leased to an award-winning social enterprise which plans to open a new store in the city.

• Leicester’s Great Big Green Week to close with schools’ march for climate action

  21 September 2021

  2 minute read

  SCHOOLS across Leicester are joining a nationwide call for action on climate change this week as part of the first ever Great Big Green Week campaign.

• Dame Jessica Ennis-Hill lends her support to Santander Cycles Leicester

  20 September 2021

  4 minute read

  OLYMPIC champion and Santander brand ambassador Dame Jessica Ennis-Hill visited Leicester today to support the city’s popular new e-bike share project, Santander Cycles Leicester.

• Recovery Week highlights the help on offer to overcome addiction

  17 September 2021

  2 minute read

  ORGANISATIONS across the city, county and Rutland are marking this year’s Recovery Week with a range of wellbeing and awareness-raising events.

• Diwali & Christmas celebrations to return to city’s streets

  15 September 2021

  2 minute read

  LEICESTER’s annual Diwali and Christmas celebrations will be returning to the city's streets this year.

• Resurfacing work due for section of city’s inner ring road

  15 September 2021

  2 minute read

  ESSENTIAL repairs and resurfacing works will be carried out next week with a series of overnight lane closures on part of Leicester’s inner ring road.

• Majority opt to keep earlier school holidays in Leicester and Leicestershire

  13 September 2021

  2 minute read

  NEARLY 18,000 responses have been received from people sharing their views on when school holidays in Leicester and Leicestershire should fall.

• New community artwork takes centre stage at city’s gallery

  13 September 2021

  2 minute read

  A NEW artwork made from pieces created through a series of local community workshops has taken pride of place at Leicester Museum and Art Gallery.

• Time to apply for your child’s primary or secondary school place

  9 September 2021

  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 tomorrow (Friday 10 September).

• Leicester's popular open exhibition puts out call to artists

  9 September 2021

  1 minute read

  LOCAL artists are being given a chance to present their work at Leicester’s flagship museum, as preparations for this year’s Open 32 exhibition get under way.

• New exhibition at Leicester Museum celebrates Indian modernism

  8 September 2021

  2 minute read

  THE EMERGENCE of modern art in India at the end of the 19th century will be documented in a new exhibition at Leicester Museum & Art Gallery from Saturday (11 September).

• New 20mph zone for residential streets near school in Belgrave

  7 September 2021

  2 minute read

  A PROGRAMME of traffic calming measures and a 20mph zone are due to be installed in residential streets near to a large city school.

• New guide highlights greener solution to drainage for developers

  7 September 2021

  2 minute read

  NEW guidance on how developers help adapt to a changing climate by using greener, sustainable drainage systems has been launched by Leicester City Council.

• Extra funding will extend work experience scheme

  7 September 2021

  3 minute read

  A SCHEME to help young people gain valuable paid work experience and improve their employment prospects has been extended thanks to additional funding.

• Families invited to Splash on the Soar this weekend

  6 September 2021

  1 minute read

  THERE’S waterside fun in Leicester this weekend as the city hosts activities on and off the river that people of all ages will enjoy.

• Thousands of city’s burial records made available online

  6 September 2021

  2 minute read

  A NEW online service has been launched to enable people to search for details of all burials which have taken place in Leicester’s cemeteries over the last 170 years.

• Striking new bridge will form centrepiece for major revamp of busy city road

  6 September 2021

  4 minute read

  PLANS for a major revamp of Leicester’s Abbey Park Road – including a new bike-friendly footbridge across the River Soar and major junction improvements – have been announced by the city council.

• Chance to explore Leicester’s hidden heritage

  3 September 2021

  3 minute read

  HERITAGE buildings, creative venues and places of worship will be throwing open their doors and offering behind-the-scenes tours for a series of free Heritage Open Days taking place from next week.

• Council wins award for its work with parent champions

  3 September 2021

  2 minute read

  THE city council has won a national award for its work with parents and young families.

• Leicester sets out commitment to help Afghan refugees - with Government support

  1 September 2021

  2 minute read

  LEICESTER’S City Mayor has set out his commitment to support Afghan refugees in response to the humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan.