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19 July 2023
1 minute read
PEOPLE are being offered the chance to learn more about Leicester’s Grade ll* listed Town Hall and the part it's played in the life of the city, through free guided tours starting next week.
29 July 2022
1 minute read
YOUNG visitors to Leicester city centre can celebrate National Playday by taking part in a day of fun – and free – activities.
27 July 2022
3 minute read
A NEW video has been released to showcase the beauty of Leicester’s waterways and give a stunning bird’s eye view of major recent investment in the city’s riverside.
26 July 2022
1 minute read
GARDENS though the ages will be the focus of an enchanting new exhibition taking place at Leicester’s Newarke Houses Museum next month.
25 July 2022
1 minute read
PEOPLE are being asked for their views on homelessness services in the city in a new public consultation.
22 July 2022
4 minute read
A POP-UP SCHEME to create outdoor seating areas for businesses and more space for shoppers in the historic streets near Leicester Market is to be made permanent.
22 July 2022
3 minute read
ANYONE who gets to the cricket on a Santander Cycles Leicester e-bike this summer will get a free £5 credit for future e-bike journeys
21 July 2022
2 minute read
FOOTBALL fans from all over the country will be heading to Leicester next week, as Liverpool take on Manchester City in the FA Community Shield.
20 July 2022
2 minute read
TRY your hand at minibeast hunting, herb tasting, seed-sowing and twig art at a free nature day taking place in Leicester this Saturday (July 23).
20 July 2022
3 minute read
THOUSANDS of ash trees may have to be felled in Leicester over the next 10 years as a result of a disease that has killed millions of trees across Europe.
19 July 2022
2 minute read
ALMOST £800,000 is being invested in road repairs and resurfacing schemes over the coming weeks in the city’s neighbourhoods.
19 July 2022
3 minute read
THE CITY council has welcomed the creation of a new textile manufacturers’ federation.
18 July 2022
1 minute read
EXTREME temperatures in Leicester today have led to the following closures and cancellations
15 July 2022
1 minute read
THE SANDY beach and funfair on Humberstone Gate will be closed early next week as the Met Office issues its first ever Red warning for exceptional heat.
15 July 2022
2 minute read
WITH temperatures set to soar this weekend, NHS, police, fire and council chiefs are joining forces amid concerns about growing pressure on hospitals and ‘risk to life’.
15 July 2022
1 minute read
WITH soaring temperatures predicted in the coming days, Leicester City Council is asking people to put their recycling, waste and garden waste earlier than normal next week.
14 July 2022
2 minute read
A DEDICATED new bus lane and 30mph zone are being put in place to help improve traffic flow on a busy route into the city.
11 July 2022
2 minute read
NEW licensing measures are due to be brought in across three areas of Leicester to help safeguard tenants of private sector rented homes and to help identify rogue landlords.
8 July 2022
2 minute read
WITH hot weather predicted over the weekend, Leicester residents are being reminded to use parks and open spaces responsibly.
7 July 2022
1 minute read
PEOPLE who draw on adult social care support in Leicester are being asked to help the city council to improve the way its services are designed and delivered.
5 July 2022
2 minute read
FAMILIES in Leicester are being encouraged to get moving this summer with a free programme of fun activities at their local children’s centre.
4 July 2022
3 minute read
CHILDREN and families can take part in a gadget-themed reading challenge over the summer, with a range of events, activities and rewards on offer.
4 July 2022
3 minute read
FINISHING touches are being made to a landmark new exhibition marking the 50th anniversary of the arrival of thousands of Ugandan Asians in Leicester.