2022

• Work complete on major revamp of ‘forgotten’ St George Street

  22 September 2022

  2 minute read

  WORK is complete on an ambitious scheme to revamp an important gateway into Leicester city centre and restore a lost link to the Cultural Quarter.

• Success for first new social work apprentices

  22 September 2022

  2 minute read

  TEN new social workers have taken up roles at Leicester City Council thanks to an apprenticeship scheme to nurture homegrown talent.

• Get involved in Saving Saffron Brook

  21 September 2022

  2 minute read

  NATURE-themed events taking place throughout the autumn will encourage local people to get involved with the rewilding of an important urban waterway.

• Latest heritage panels bring city’s history to life

  21 September 2022

  5 minute read

  TEN new heritage panels have been installed across the city, helping to bring Leicester’s extensive history to life.

• Open day offers advice about fast track to university

  20 September 2022

  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 an open day later this week.

• The State Funeral of HM The Queen: changes to council services

  14 September 2022

  1 minute read

  CITY council buildings in Leicester will be closed on Monday (19 September) – the day of the State Funeral of Her Majesty The Queen.

• Leicester honours memory of the late Queen Elizabeth ll and heralds era of King Charles lll

  12 September 2022

  5 minute read

  PEOPLE came together in Leicester at the weekend for two special events to mourn the passing of Queen Elizabeth ll and to mark the start of the reign of King Charles lll.

• Local leaders to lay wreaths in memory of The Queen and public invited to leave own tributes

  9 September 2022

  1 minute read

  LOCAL dignitaries from the city and county will come together in Leicester’s Green Dragon Square tomorrow (Saturday 10) to lay wreaths to mark the passing of her Majesty Queen Elizabeth ll.

• Leicester marks passing of Queen Elizabeth ll

  8 September 2022

  1 minute read

  TRIBUTES are being paid to Queen Elizabeth II following the announcement of her death.

• ‘Prudent investment’ boosts funding for council services

  6 September 2022

  2 minute read

  MORE than £8million was generated for Leicester City Council last year by the industrial units, office space, shop units and other commercial land and property that it owns.

• City Mayor outlines £7.5m proposals for Leicester Market

  6 September 2022

  7 minute read

  A SCHEME that would ensure that Leicester’s famous outdoor market remains the beating heart of the city’s Old Town for a new generation has been proposed by the City Mayor.

• Leicester’s Lord Mayor sets out to raise awareness of Sickle Cell disorder

  1 September 2022

  5 minute read

  THE Lord Mayor of Leicester Cllr George Cole has chosen Sickle Cell Awareness Month (September) to step up his plan to raise awareness of the blood disorder and raise funds for a national charity.

• Heritage Open Days give chance to discover Leicester’s hidden history

  31 August 2022

  4 minute read

  DOZENS of Leicester’s historic sites and buildings will be revealing their stories and offering behind-the-scenes tours for a series of Heritage Open Days next month.

• KRlll Visitor Centre shortlisted for museum of the year

  29 August 2022

  1 minute read

  AS Leicester marks the tenth anniversary since the search for the lost King began the city's King Richard lll Visitor Centre is in the running for another national award.

• Preparations underway for City Festival 2022

  26 August 2022

  5 minute read

  FINAL touches are being made ahead of a spectacular two-day free family festival in Leicester city centre this weekend.

• Online archive of burial records now includes over 100 years of cremations

  25 August 2022

  1 minute read

  AN online archive that lets people search for details of 170 years of Leicester burials has been updated with over a century of cremation records.

• Leicester transformed in ten years since search for King began

  24 August 2022

  5 minute read

  TEN years on from the day the famous archaeological dig began, Leicester’s City Mayor Sir Peter Soulsby says the legacy of the discovery of the lost King is a transformed proud and self-confident city that still draws visitors from across the country and the world.

• New report sets outs scale of city’s net zero carbon ambition

  24 August 2022

  4 minute read

  LEICESTER’S ambition to be net zero carbon by 2030 will need an emergency response similar to the Covid-19 pandemic, according to an independent report.

• Free fully-electric bus service due for city

  24 August 2022

  4 minute read

  Plans have been announced for a new free electric bus service connecting key destinations within Leicester city centre.

• BMX fun on offer this weekend

  23 August 2022

  3 minute read

  AN adrenaline-fuelled BMX contest featuring Team GB riders will take centre stage in Leicester this weekend as part of the city’s regular Open Streets event.

• Connexions can help with exam results

  17 August 2022

  1 minute read

  YOUNG people in Leicester who are getting their exam results can use the city council’s Connexions service to get help and advice.

• Mela returns after two-year break

  17 August 2022

  2 minute read

  South Asian arts and Indian cultural entertainment will bring Leicester city centre to life on Sunday (21 August), as the Leicester Belgrave Mela festival returns after a two-year break.

• Main route to close for emergency repair work

  16 August 2022

  1 minute read

  DRIVERS are being warned of diversions and possible delays this week caused by urgent repair works being carried out to one of the busiest routes into Leicester.

• Pets’ Corner closes in bid to limit spread of bird flu

  15 August 2022

  2 minute read

  ABBEY Park’s Pets’ Corner has temporarily closed to the public as part of efforts to limit the spread of avian flu.

• Regeneration of Stocking Farm estate moves a step closer

  15 August 2022

  1 minute read

  AMBITIOUS regeneration plans for Leicester’s Stocking Farm estate have moved on a step with the submission of a planning application to the city council.

• Still time to enjoy Summer In The City

  11 August 2022

  2 minute read

  LEICESTER’S programme of free summer events continues this weekend, with free outdoor cinema, live music, spectacular street theatre, and even a giant inflatable slug.

• City Festival 2022 prepares to take to Leicester’s streets

  11 August 2022

  3 minute read

  LEICESTER’S city centre streets are due to come alive this month with a breathtaking festival showcasing live performances, street arts, interactive fun and the UK’s largest puppet.

• City bin collections to start an hour earlier to help beat the heat

  9 August 2022

  1 minute read

  With soaring temperatures predicted in the coming days, Leicester City Council is asking people to put their recycling and waste earlier than normal this week.

• Leicester joins cities in celebrating a World Reimagined

  4 August 2022

  3 minute read

  A NATIONAL art education project that aims to transform understanding of the transatlantic slave trade will launch in Leicester this week.

• Councils plan major investment in improved route for cyclists and walkers

  4 August 2022

  4 minute read

  PLANS for major investment to improve walking and cycling facilities on a route from New Lubbesthorpe, through Aylestone, to Leicester city centre have been announced.

• Funding boost helps more people get online

  4 August 2022

  3 minute read

  A PROJECT that helps people to get online is being rolled out across Leicester thanks to a boost in funding.

• Busy weekend of events in city centre

  4 August 2022

  2 minute read

  THREE big sporting, cultural and religious events will be taking place in Leicester this weekend.

• Design revealed for new artwork commemorating city’s Ugandan Asians

  3 August 2022

  3 minute read

  THE winning submission for a new piece of public art commemorating the 50th anniversary of the arrival of Ugandan Asians in Leicester has been revealed.

• Council bids for Government cash to transform outdated junction

  3 August 2022

  3 minute read

  PLANS to transform Leicester’s St Margaret’s junction to help encourage more walking and cycling, and improve bus journey times, have been revealed.

• Time to play in Town Hall Square

  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.

• New video gives birds-eye view of investment in city’s waterways

  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.

• Exhibition showcases the art of gardens

  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.

• Consultation launched on future of city’s homelessness services

  25 July 2022

  1 minute read

  PEOPLE are being asked for their views on homelessness services in the city in a new public consultation.

• Pop-up pedestrianisation scheme in St Martins to be made permanent

  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.

• Howzat for a reward? Cycle to the cricket and get £5 free credit

  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

• Busy day ahead as Leicester hosts FA Community Shield

  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.

• Join in the fun at free nature day

  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).

• Council fears it could lose thousands of trees to ash dieback

  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.

• £800k invested on August programme of resurfacing

  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.

• Council welcomes new textiles federation

  19 July 2022

  3 minute read

  THE CITY council has welcomed the creation of a new textile manufacturers’ federation.

• Extreme heat: cancellations and closures in Leicester

  18 July 2022

  1 minute read

  EXTREME temperatures in Leicester today have led to the following closures and cancellations

• Outdoor attractions to close temporarily as extreme heat is forecast

  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.

• Emergency services issue a plea to stay safe in the 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’.

• City bin collections to start an hour earlier to help beat the heat

  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.

• New bus lane and 30mph zone installed on Groby Road

  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.

• Selective Licensing to be introduced in three areas of 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.