2022

• Use parks responsibly in hot weather

  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.

• Council offers chance to help shape adult social care  

  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.

• Families encouraged to Get Up and Go this summer

  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.

• Get gadget-ready for reading challenge!

  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.

• Preparations underway for spectacular Uganda 50 exhibition

  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.

• Annual review for city’s tree strategy

  29 June 2022

  3 minute read

  A MAJOR plan that guides the management of Leicester’s ‘urban forest’ has been formally reviewed to reflect the progress that’s been made during 2021/22.

• Investment in road resurfacing in communities across city

  29 June 2022

  2 minute read

  MORE than half a million pounds is being invested in a programme of road repairs and resurfacing work in residential streets across Leicester in the coming weeks.

• Local schools compete for the ‘eco factor’

  29 June 2022

  2 minute read

  EIGHT local primary schools have taken part in a competition to find the ‘eco factor’ in a celebration event held at City Hall in Leicester.

• Bus services to return to new and improved St Margaret’s Bus Station

  24 June 2022

  3 minute read

  LEICESTER’S new and improved St Margaret’s Bus Station will be open to passengers from next week, but visitors can get an early look around this Sunday.

• Chance to fast track your way into university education

  24 June 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 a series of open days.

• New electric bus service for hospitals launched

  23 June 2022

  3 minute read

  A NEW fully electric bus service is being launched to provide sustainable transport on routes connecting Leicester’s three main hospitals.

• Bikeability skills in focus during big weekend of cycle fun

  22 June 2022

  3 minute read

  SCHOOLCHILDREN will be showing off their Bikeability skills with a cycle ride into the city centre this weekend.

• Sign up now for holiday scheme for children on free school meals

  21 June 2022

  1 minute read

  CHILDREN in Leicester who receive benefits-related free school meals are being invited to sign up for a free programme of summer activities before Sunday (26 June).

• Date set for opening of Leicester’s new net zero carbon bus station

  21 June 2022

  5 minute read

  LEICESTER’S new, multi-million-pound, net zero carbon bus station at St Margaret’s is due to open to the public next week.

• Talent and innovation on display at showcase of Leicester’s garment industry

  20 June 2022

  4 minute read

  LEICESTER garment manufacturers have been showcasing their innovative skills at a factory exhibition and fashion show.

• Flag-raising ceremony to mark start of Armed Forces Week

  17 June 2022

  2 minute read

  THE FLAG of the Armed Forces will be raised in Leicester’s Town Hall Square on Monday (20 June) to mark the start of Armed Forces Week.

• Views sought on ideas for Queens Road revamp

  17 June 2022

  3 minute read

  RESIDENTS and businesses in Leicester’s Clarendon Park are being asked for their views on a potential revamp of the popular Queens Road shopping street.

• City schools celebrate Clean Air Day

  16 June 2022

  3 minute read

  SCHOOLS in Leicester have been celebrating Clean Air Day by making the most of traffic-free local streets.

• Dramatic makeover of historic gates complete, thanks to Government fund

  15 June 2022

  3 minute read

  TWO important examples of Leicester’s architectural history have been fully restored thanks to a government grant for expert repair work.

• Apprentices to celebrate achievements at graduation ceremony

  15 June 2022

  2 minute read

  HUNDREDS of people who have successfully completed an apprenticeship in the past 12 months are due to celebrate their achievements at a graduation ceremony this week.

• Public art celebrates city’s links with the fox

  14 June 2022

  2 minute read

  THERE’S a new addition to Leicester’s Green Dragon Square – but only those who scour the skyline will notice it on the top of the wall at the rear of the Corn Exchange.

• Council begins work on £8m home insulation scheme

  13 June 2022

  2 minute read

  HUNDREDS of council houses and other affordable homes in Leicester are set to benefit from a rolling programme of solid wall insulation.

• Talk looks back at life in Leicester in the 1920s

  13 June 2022

  1 minute read

  LIFE in Leicester a hundred years ago provides the theme for a talk at the city’s Newarke Houses Museum on Sunday..

• Guildhall exhibitions focus on emigration and exile ahead of Refugee Week

  10 June 2022

  2 minute read

  THREE important exhibitions that explore the themes of exile and emigration are now open at Leicester’s Guildhall.

• Council gives green light for new low carbon homes off Saffron Lane

  10 June 2022

  2 minute read

  PLANS for the next phase of an ambitious programme to build hundreds of new council homes in Leicester have been given the green light.

• Leicester takes pride in award-winning parent champions

  9 June 2022

  3 minute read

  TWO parent champions from Leicester have won national awards for the work they do to help others.

• Council makes designation to create city’s 25th conservation area

  8 June 2022

  2 minute read

  A NEW conservation area around Leicester’s Fosse Recreation Ground and a nationally-listed Victorian church building has been designated by the city council.

• Work coaches in libraries expands to Belgrave

  6 June 2022

  2 minute read

  WORK coaches are now available at Belgrave Library, to help people get specialist job-seeking support.

• Preparations nearly complete as Riverside Festival set to begin

  1 June 2022

  2 minute read

  LEICESTER’s biggest free family festival is set to get underway this weekend taking in the city’s waterways and open spaces.

• Leicester to host curtain-raiser to the 2022-23 football season

  1 June 2022

  1 minute read

  FANS of Liverpool and Manchester City will be heading for Leicester in July to watch their teams compete for the first trophy of the new football season.

• Busy road junction to close for overnight resurfacing work

  1 June 2022

  1 minute read

  THE junction of two major roads in Leicester will be closed overnight for resurfacing work next week.

• Interest sought in running key city venue

  31 May 2022

  2 minute read

  COMMUNITY organisations are being invited to express their interest in running Leicester’s African Caribbean Centre.

• City libraries take part in Big Jubilee Read

  30 May 2022

  1 minute read

  TITLES from Bernadine Evaristo, Margaret Atwood, John Le Carre and many more are available to borrow from Leicester’s libraries as part of the Big Jubilee Read.

• Guildhall events will bring past to life

  27 May 2022

  2 minute read

  TWO forthcoming events at Leicester’s historic Guildhall promise to bring the past to life.

• Make a crown to celebrate Platinum Jubilee

  26 May 2022

  3 minute read

  PEOPLE from across Leicester are being encouraged to get into the Jubilee spirit during the half term holidays by taking part in a scheme run by the Lord Mayor’s office.

• No changes to waste collections in city over Jubilee bank holiday

  26 May 2022

  1 minute read

  ALL recycling and waste collections in Leicester will take place on the normal collection days over the forthcoming special bank holiday to mark the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee.

• Communities across Leicester set to celebrate Platinum Jubilee

  26 May 2022

  2 minute read

  COMMUNITIES across Leicester have been helping to plan a wide range of events and activities to mark The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee next month.

• New online tool aims to help Leicester people be better off

  25 May 2022

  3 minute read

  A NEW benefits calculator and budgeting tool has been launched to help Leicester people manage their finances and minimise the impact of the cost of living crisis.

• Join free bike rides and meet artists at work

  24 May 2022

  2 minute read

  FREE guided bike rides in Leicester this week will offer people the chance to meet the artists creating street art for the Bring The Paint festival.

• Riverside Festival kick-starts city’s summer fun

  24 May 2022

  1 minute read

  LEICESTER’s biggest free family festival will take to the city’s waterways and open spaces once again next month with a fun-packed programme of activities for all ages.

• Historic market tales brought to life through new app

  24 May 2022

  2 minute read

  STORIES associated with Leicester Market’s past are being brought to life, thanks to a brand new app that’s free to download.

• Lots of ideas for days out in Leicester this half-term

  23 May 2022

  5 minute read

  THERE’S lots going on in Leicester during the half-term break – with many activities free of charge.

• Out-of-hours access to libraries tried out in pilot scheme

  23 May 2022

  2 minute read

  LIBRARY members will be able to access library buildings and services out of hours in a trial scheme being launched at two city libraries.

• Council partners with leading homeless charity to offer learning and life skills

  20 May 2022

  3 minute read

  THE city council is celebrating the official launch of a new service that offers learning, training and employment support to people recovering from homelessness.

• City welcomes its first African Caribbean Lord Mayor

  19 May 2022

  2 minute read

  LEICESTER’S new Lord Mayor has been handed the chains of office in a ceremony at the city’s Town Hall.

• Award-winning street art festival returns to Leicester

  18 May 2022

  2 minute read

  GRAFFITI artists from around the world will be creating stunning artworks on the streets of Leicester this month, as the internationally acclaimed Bring The Paint festival returns to the city.

• Repair works to take place on two bridges on busy road

  18 May 2022

  1 minute read

  TWO bridges carrying a busy road are due to undergo extensive repairs and replacement work from next month.

• City announced as partner for Imperial War Museums’ £2.5m commemorative artwork programme

  17 May 2022

  6 minute read

  LEICESTER has been chosen as one of five UK cities to feature in a prestigious commemorative project reflecting on conflict since the end of the First World War.

• New project will restore heritage cycle route

  17 May 2022

  4 minute read

  TREE-LINED cycle tracks that were first designed and built in the 1930s are set to be restored as part of a new project to improve walking and cycling routes in Leicester.

• Time to vote for city’s heroes of dental care

  16 May 2022

  3 minute read

  IT’S time to vote for the health professionals, dental teams, teachers, nursery staff and volunteers who are doing the most to help improve oral health in Leicester.

• Lots on at Leicester’s Newarke Houses Museum this May

  13 May 2022

  3 minute read

  THERE’S a busy programme of talks, events and exhibitions at Leicester’s Newarke Houses Museum this month.