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29 December 2022
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TIME is running out for anyone who want to have a spin on Leicester’s Christmas ice rink, with the last session at the city centre’s coolest attraction taking place at 9pm on Tuesday (2 Jan).
23 December 2022
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LEICESTER City Council will not be making any changes to the waste and recycling collection days over the Christmas and New Year bank holidays.
20 December 2022
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TWO improvement schemes are due to take place in the new year on Leicester’s Narborough Road and Braunstone Gate.
19 December 2022
3 minute read
THE WINNING artworks in this year’s Open 33 exhibition at Leicester’s flagship museum have been announced.
19 December 2022
2 minute read
Festive shoppers are being warned over scam shopping websites offering bargain goods which are never delivered.
19 December 2022
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BUS lane enforcement is due to begin on a busy main road into Leicester next month.
16 December 2022
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WARM and friendly places to meet, hot meals and Christmas dinners are being offered to people who are homeless, and other vulnerable people, over the festive period.
15 December 2022
4 minute read
THE COUNTDOWN to Christmas continues in Leicester with discos on ice, a last chance to see Santa and traditional panto at De Montfort Hall.
15 December 2022
2 minute read
With icy winter weather affecting the region, Leicester residents are being reminded to use parks and open spaces responsibly.
15 December 2022
3 minute read
LOCAL heroes have been celebrated for their inspirational achievements within the care industry.
13 December 2022
2 minute read
BUS companies will be working together with Leicester City Council to improve journey times and cut congestion by getting rid of duplicate services and co-ordinating timetables on several routes across the city.
13 December 2022
4 minute read
A GROUNDBREAKING exhibition commemorating the 50th anniversary of the arrival in the UK of thousands of Ugandan Asians is being extended to spring 2023.
13 December 2022
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THE city council is urging people to find out whether they or someone they know are eligible for pension credit.
9 December 2022
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AN EXHIBITION that showcases artistic talent from across the East Midlands will open at Leicester’s flagship museum tomorrow (Saturday 10 December).
9 December 2022
3 minute read
A PROJECT designed to create school meals that are kinder to the planet has changed the menu at dozens of city schools.
9 December 2022
2 minute read
A SURVEY of more than 3,000 adults in Leicester has provided a snapshot of the lives of the city’s residents.
9 December 2022
5 minute read
LEICESTER City Council has become the first East Midlands council to sign up to a declaration on healthy weight.
8 December 2022
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THE LORD-LIEUTENANT of Leicestershire has launched his 2023 awards to showcase and celebrate the achievements of young people across the city and county.
8 December 2022
5 minute read
CHILDREN and young people with special educational needs and disabilities have been recognised for their achievements at a celebration event.
7 December 2022
2 minute read
VISITORS to Leicester over the festive season are being encouraged to make the most of a range of flexible bus tickets and sustainable travel options
6 December 2022
2 minute read
ROAD gritting teams from Leicester City Council are preparing to take to the city’s streets as the first very cold winter temperatures approach over the coming days.
2 December 2022
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THE VOLUNTEERS who help to keep the vintage engines running at Leicester’s Abbey Pumping Station have been thanked by City Mayor Peter Soulsby.
2 December 2022
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A TREE that formed part of a royal sculpture earlier this year is getting a new home in Leicester’s Abbey Park.
2 December 2022
2 minute read
SCHOOLS that have been growing their own grub got together to reap the rewards of their hard work at a celebration event.
2 December 2022
5 minute read
LEICESTER’S coolest festive attraction is now open and ready to welcome skaters, as part of the city’s countdown to Christmas.
1 December 2022
5 minute read
LEICESTER’S museums are offering a bumper programme of festive entertainment, activities and family fun in the run-up to Christmas.
1 December 2022
2 minute read
CHILDREN in Leicester who receive benefit-related free school meals can sign up for a free programme of activities over the Christmas holidays – but they must register for the scheme by Sunday.
1 December 2022
2 minute read
LEICESTER’S libraries and community centres will be celebrating the countdown to Christmas with a host of free and low-cost festive events and activities throughout December.